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Risk monitoring

ESAs spring risk update highlights geopolitical pressures and rising private finance risks

27/03/2026

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today published thei

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

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Securities Financing Transactions

Supervision

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

Issuer disclosure

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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

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Simplification and Burden Reduction

Join us for ESMA’s Conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026

05/02/2026

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Careers

Vacancies

ESMA launches selection process for its next Chair

03/02/2026

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

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Market data

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Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA’s Digital and Data strategies support supervision of EU financial markets

13/01/2026

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

Guidelines and Technical standards

Joint Committee

ESAs publish joint Guidelines on ESG stress testing

08/01/2026

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