ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published today its latest edition of the Spotlight on Markets newsletter.
This edition opens with ESMA’s actions to simplify the retail investor journey and make investing more accessible, setting out steps to support retail participation in capital markets.
Top news highlights include the publication of the first Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) report of 2026, which points to a high-risk environment for EU financial markets, as well as analysis showing that new investment funds are helping to reduce costs for investors.
Key publications featured in this edition include:
- Annual transparency calculations for equity and equity-like instruments;
- a joint EBA-ESMA consultation on revised suitability assessment requirements for banks and investment firms;
- ESMA’s proposals to simplify MiFID II/MiFIR obligations on market data; and
- Statement supporting the smooth implementation of the Listing Act and simplified prospectus compliance for issuers.
Other updates in this edition cover new Q&As, EMIR 3, supervisory and enforcement actions, market abuse guidelines, sustainability reporting, and upcoming events.
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