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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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ESMA publishes the results of the annual transparency calculations for equity and equity-like instruments

27/02/2026

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

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ESMA issues a supervisory briefing on algorithmic trading

26/02/2026

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

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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ESMA simplifies MiFID II/ MiFIR obligations on market data

23/02/2026

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

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

05/02/2026

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ESMA launches selection process for its next Chair

03/02/2026

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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

MiFID - Secondary Markets

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ESMA launches selection of Consolidated Tape Provider for OTC derivatives

05/01/2026

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