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ESMA_QA_2777
Topic
EU-CCPs
16/02/2026
Subject Matter
AAR representativeness obligation
Question
When and how should a counterparty comply with the representativeness obligation and subsequent reporting when it reaches the EUR 6 billion threshold for the first time?
Level 1 Regulation
Regulation 648/2012 - OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR) - CCPs
ESMA_QA_2776
Topic
EU-CCPs
16/02/2026
Subject Matter
AAR representativeness obligation
Question
Are counterparties immediately relieved from the representativeness obligation, including reporting, when they no longer meet the EUR 6 billion threshold set out under Article 7a(4) of EMIR?
Level 1 Regulation
Regulation 648/2012 - OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR) - CCPs
ESMA_QA_2775
Topic
Alternative Performance Measures (APM)
16/02/2026
Subject Matter
Interaction of the APM Guidelines with IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements; APM Guidelines and paragraphs 117 to 125 of IFRS 18
Question
How should an issuer present alternative performance measures in light of the IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosures in Financial Statements? Which are the main differences between the scope and requirements of the APM Guidelines and IFRS 18?
Level 1 Regulation
Transparency Directive (TD) Directive 2004/109/EC
ESMA_QA_2769
Topic
Market abuse in crypto-asset market
12/02/2026
Subject Matter
Personal scope of persons professionally arranging or executing transactions under MiCA
Question
What entities should be considered as Persons Professionally Arranging or Executing Transactions (PPAETs) for the obligation to prevent, detect and report market abuse or attempted market abuse under Article 92(1) of MiCA?
Level 1 Regulation
MiCA
ESMA_QA_2753
Topic
Public offer
21/01/2026
Subject Matter
Prospectus exemption
Question
Is a prospectus required under Article 1(5)(ba) of the Prospectus Regulation (PR) for reverse acquisitions?

Unlike Article 1(6b) of the PR, which requires a prospectus for reverse acquisitions within the meaning of paragraph B19 of IFRS 3, Business Combinations, Article 1(5)(ba) of the PR does not explicitly address this issue.
Level 1 Regulation
Prospectus Regulation 2017/1129