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06/01/2012 2012/10 Interpretation of the Mineral Companies Recommendations for cement companies Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
41.27 KB		 Open letter regarding Interpretation of the Mineral Companies Recommendations for cement companies
01/03/2012 2012/137 ESMA’s technical advice on possible delegated acts concerning the Prospectus Directive as amended by the Directive 2010/73/EU Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure Technical Advice PDF
1.32 MB		 ESMA publishes today the second part of its final advice (ESMA/2012/137) on possible delegated acts for the Prospectus Directive (PD).  The advice was submitted to the Commission on 29 February 2012.  In its advice, ESMA proposes how to use a prospectus in a retail cascade and provides input on how to review the provisions of the Prospectus Regulation concerning tax information, indices, auditor’s report on profit forecasts and estimates and audited historical financial information. Today’s advice follows a public consultation started on 13 December 2011. Overall, the technical advice aims to achieve a high level of investor protection and to increase across Europe the legal clarity and efficiency of the prospectus regime. Investment prospectuses as such are aimed to provide investors with easily accessible information on financial products so as to foster in-formed decision-making.
01/03/2012 2012/138 ESMA’s technical advice on possible delegated acts concerning the Prospectus Directive as amended by the Directive 2010/73/EU Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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01/03/2012 2012/140 ESMA advises European Commission on Prospectus Directive’s overhaul- Advice covers possible delegated acts Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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16/01/2012 2012/18 ESMA comment letter to the IASB on its ED Investment Entities Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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19/03/2012 2012/180 ESMA comment letter to the IASB on the Exposure Draft- Revenue from Contracts with Customers Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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19/03/2012 2012/181 ESMA comment letter to EFRAG regarding IASB's Exposure Draft- Revenue from Contracts with Customers Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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16/01/2012 2012/19 ESMA comment letter to EFRAG regarding IASB’s ED Investment Entities Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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21/03/2012 2012/203 ESMA comment letter to EFRAG on their endorsement advice on IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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22/03/2012 2012/212 Discussion Paper- An Overview of the Proxy Advisory Industry. Considerations on Possible Policy Options Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance Consultation Paper PDF
524.85 KB		 This Discussion Paper focuses on the development of the proxy advisory industry in Europe, which mainly serves institutional investors such as asset managers, mutual funds and pension funds. Following its fact-finding work in 2011, ESMA recognises the proxy advisory industry within Europe is, or is expected to be, growing in prominence and investors are, or are expected to be, increasingly using proxy advisor services. In this paper ESMA identifies several key issues related to the proxy advisory market which may have an impact on the proper functioning of the voting process. The range of policy options that ESMA will consider, and on which it seeks further input from market participants, consists of four broad areas, including: 1.    No EU-level action at this stage 2.    Encouraging Member States and/or industry to develop standards 3.    Quasi-binding EU-level regulatory instruments 4.    Binding EU-level legislative instruments ESMA will consider these options based on the feedback it receives from market participants, and, if appropriate, will undertake further policy action, either directly or by providing an opinion to the European Commission. The reason to bring up some policy options is due to the fact that proxy advisors are currently not regulated at a pan-European level. Nevertheless, there are relevant European rules that apply to investors (e.g. for UCITS management companies when exercising voting rights). In addition, there are also well-recognised corporate governance standards that apply to issuers at a national level (based on the “comply or explain approach”) and some complements to improve standards of stewardship among investors. All feedback received from this Discussion Paper will be duly considered. ESMA expects to publish a feedback statement in Q4 of 2012 which will summarise the responses received and will state ESMA’s view on whether there is a need for policy action in this area.
27/03/2012 2012/224 ESMA seeks views on proxy advisors Press Releases, Corporate Governance, Corporate Disclosure Press Release PDF
170.89 KB		 ESMA published last Thursday a discussion paper (ESMA/2012/212) on proxy advisors active in the European Union, seeking views of stakeholders. The paper aims at giving an overview of the state and structure of the market, advisor’s methodologies, and on possible policy options. Generally, proxy advisors assist (institutional) investors and asset managers in their voting policy and strategy.  Currently, there are no rules in place on a pan-European basis regarding proxy advisors. ESMA will use the feedback received on this paper to publish a feedback statement in Q4 of 2012, which will also include ESMA’s view on whether there is a need for policy action in the area.
26/04/2012 2012/264 Comment letter to EFRAG on its discussion paper- Accounting for business combinations under common control Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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05/07/2012 2012/376 Letter to Eurostat- Suitability of IPSAS for EU Member States Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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20/06/2012 2012/380 ESMA’s technical advice on possible delegated acts concerning the Prospectus Directive as amended by the Directive 2010/73/EU Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure Consultation Paper PDF
1.49 MB		 Responses to this consultation paper should be submitted online by 20 August 2012.
29/06/2012 2012/415 Call for Evidence on Empty Voting Transparency, Corporate Disclosure CESR Document PDF
275.66 KB		 ESMA launched a Call for Evidence on Empty Voting in September 2011 to analyse the potential issues and concerns raised by the practice of empty voting and to examine whether there was a possible need for further action. An analysis of the responses received to the consultation has led ESMA to conclude that there is insufficient evidence to justify any regulatory action at the European level at present.
21/08/2012 2012/465 ESMA comment letter to the IFRS Interpretations Committee regarding its tentative agenda decision on IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement – Accounting for different aspects of restructuring Greek government bonds Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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26/07/2012 2012/482 Review of Greek Government Bonds accounting practices Corporate Disclosure, IFRS Supervisory Convergence Final Report PDF
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This report includes a Review of Greek Government Bonds accounting practices in the IFRS Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2011.
26/07/2012 2012/483 ESMA publishes review of accounting treatment of Greek sovereign debt Corporate Disclosure, IFRS Supervisory Convergence Press Release PDF
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published Review of Greek Government Bonds accounting practices in the IFRS Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2011, which sets out the results of the review conducted by ESMA on accounting practices and disclosures regarding exposure to Greek government bonds. The ESMA review considered a sample of 42 European financial institutions, each with significant exposure to Greek government bonds totalling an estimated gross exposure of around €80 billion.
16/08/2012 2012/518 ESMA response to consultation on the governance of the Monitoring Group, the PIOB and the standard-setting boards and Compliance Advisory Panel operating under IFAC Corporate Disclosure Letter PDF
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16/08/2012 2012/525 Summary of responses on considerations of materiality in financial reporting Corporate Disclosure, IFRS Supervisory Convergence Final Report PDF
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