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ESMA promotes proportionate supervision of MiFID II sustainability requirements

06/05/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has issued

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Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA advances the simplification of EU reporting frameworks for funds and transactions

04/05/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial markets regul

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ESMA launches its sixth stress test exercise for Central Counterparties

30/04/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

Investor protection

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Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA sets out actions to simplify the retail investor journey and make investing more accessible

12/03/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

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Risk monitoring

EU financial markets enter 2026 amid high-risk environment

11/03/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

Fund Management

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Risk monitoring

New investment funds drive reduction in costs to investors

03/03/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial markets regul

Investor protection

The EBA and ESMA consult on revised suitability assessment requirements for banks and investment firms

25/02/2026

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ES

Investor protection

ESMA reminds firms of their obligations under CFD product intervention measures amid rising offerings of perpetual futures

24/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator

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Trade Repositories

ESMA sanctions REGIS-TR for serious breaches of organisational obligations

19/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s (EU) fina

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Simplification and Burden Reduction

Sustainable finance

ESMA supports the simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards and suggests targeted adjustments

18/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority, the EU’s financial markets regulator