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15/06/2020 ESMA20-95-1264 2019 Annual Report Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
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16/06/2021 ESMA20-95-1381 2020 Annual Report Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
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15/06/2020 ESMA20-95-1132 2020 Annual Work Programme- revised Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
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15/06/2022 ESMA22-439-962 2021 Annual Report Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
10.64 MB
24/05/2018 ESMA71-99-981 Anneli Tuominen VC reappointment Board of Supervisors, Management Board Press Release PDF
208.13 KB
17/04/2020 ESMA71-99-1313 Benchmarks MoU- 30 Mar (MAS ESMA) Benchmarks, International cooperation, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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04/01/2021 ESMA71-99-1498 Brexit: ESMA withdraws the registrations of six UK-based credit rating agencies and four trade repositories Brexit, Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases, Trade Repositories Press Release PDF
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07/02/2018 ESMA71-99-945 EC ECB ESMA FSMA press release on WG on RFR composition Benchmarks Press Release PDF
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12/03/2021 ESMA71-99-1589 ED Announcement PR Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board Press Release PDF
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01/10/2019 ESMA71-99-1220 ESMA 2020 WP Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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15/06/2022 ESMA71-99-1968 ESMA 2021 Annual Report Press Release Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Press Release PDF
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01/02/2019 ESMA71-99-1096 ESMA and EU securities regulators MoUs with FCA Board of Supervisors, Brexit, Credit Rating Agencies, Fund Management, Press Releases, Trade Repositories Press Release PDF
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06/06/2013 2013/684 ESMA and the EBA publish final principles on benchmarks Risk Analysis & Economics - Markets Infrastructure Investors, Press Releases, Benchmarks Press Release PDF
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28/02/2013 2013/266 ESMA and the EBA warn investors about contracts for difference MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors, Press Releases Press Release PDF
119.01 KB		 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have published a warning to retail investors about the dangers of investing in contracts for difference (CFDs).The two authorities are concerned that during the current period of low investment returns, inexperienced retail investors across the EU are being tempted to invest in complex financial products, which they may not fully understand and which can end up costing them money they cannot afford to lose.Andrea Enria and Steven Maijoor, Chairs of the EBA and ESMA, warned:“Retail investors across the EU should be aware of all the risks arising from investing in CFDs.  These products appear to promise investors substantial returns at a low cost but may ultimately cost them far more than they may have intended or could afford to lose.“CFDs are complex products that are not suitable for all types of investors, therefore you should always make sure that you understand how the product you are buying works, that it does what you want it to do and that you are in a position to take the loss if it fails.”Investors trading CFDs should protect themselvesInvestors should only consider trading in CFDs if they have extensive experience of trading in volatile markets, if they fully understand how these operate and have sufficient time to manage their investment on an active basis.Investors should carefully read their agreement or contract with the CFD provider before making a trading decision.  They should make sure that they at least understand the following: •    the costs of trading CFDs with the CFD provider,  •    whether the CFD provider will disclose the margins it makes on their trades, •    how the prices of the CFDs are determined by the CFD provider, •    what happens if they hold their position open overnight,  •    whether the CFD provider can change or re-quote the price once an investor places an order, •    whether the CFD provider will execute investor’s orders even if the underlying market is closed, •    whether there is an investor or deposit protection scheme in place in the event of counterparty or client asset issues.If investors do not understand what’s on offer, they should not trade. Further information Always check if the CFD provider is authorised to do investment business in your country.  You can check this on the website of the CFD provider’s national regulator.  A list of all the national regulatory authorities, and their websites, is also available from:•    ESMA at http://www.esma.europa.eu/investor-corner; and •    EBA at http://www.eba.europa.eu/Publications/Consumer-Protection-Issues.aspx.The investor warning on CFDs will be translated into the official EU languages.Concurrently with the publication of this warning, the EBA is addressing an internal Opinion under Art. 29 of the EBA Regulations to national supervisory authorities on the prudential supervision of CFDs. Notes for editors1.    ESMA/2013/267 Investor Warning – Contracts for Difference (CFDs)2.    ESMA and the EBA are independent EU Authorities that were established on 1 January 2011 and work closely with the European other European Supervisory Authority responsible for insurance and occupational pensions (EIOPA).3.    ESMA’s mission is to enhance the protection of investors and promote stable and well-functioning financial markets in the European Union (EU).  As an independent institution, ESMA achieves this aim by building a single rule book for EU financial markets and ensuring its consistent application across the EU. ESMA contributes to the regulation of financial services firms with a pan-European reach, either through direct supervision or through the active co-ordination of national supervisory activity.4.    The EBA has a broad remit in the areas of banking, payments and e-money regulation, as well as on issues related to corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting. Its tasks include the protection of consumers and depositors, preventing regulatory arbitrage, guaranteeing a level playing field (especially by building a single rule book for the European banking system) strengthening international supervisory coordination, promoting supervisory convergence and providing advice to EU institutions. Further information:Reemt SeibelESMA Communications Officer Tel:   +33 (0)1 58 36 4272Mob: +33 6 42 48 55 29Email: reemt.seibel@esma.europa.eu David CliffeESMA Senior Communications OfficerTel:   +33 (0)1 58 36 43 24Mob: +33 6 42 48 29 06Email: david.cliffe@esma.europa.euRomain SadetEBA Communications Officer Tel:   +44 (0) 207 997 5914Mob: +44 (0) 7785 463278  Email: romain.sadet@eba.europa.eu     Franca CongiuEBA Communications OfficerTel:   +44 (0) 207 382 1781Mob: +44 (0) 7771 376395Email: francarosa.congiu@eba.europa.eu
29/06/2021 ESMA71-99-1702 ESMA ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES VON MOLTKE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE EURO RISK-FREE RATES WORKING GROUP Benchmarks Press Release PDF
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23/05/2018 ESMA71-99-980 ESMA appoints new member to its Management Board Management Board Press Release PDF
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12/05/2022 ESMA71-99-1943 ESMA appoints new member to its Management Board- Press release Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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06/11/2015 2015/1627 ESMA appoints new members to its Management Board Management Board, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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29/03/2017 ESMA71-99-375 ESMA appoints new members to its Management Board Management Board, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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29/09/2016 2016/1407 ESMA consults on future rules for financial benchmarks Benchmarks, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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