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Market Abuse

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SEC confirms exemption for directors and officers of EEA Foreign Private Issuers

18/03/2026

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to exempt directors and off

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Press Releases

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

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

Market Abuse

Market Integrity

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA seeks input to streamline and simplify its market abuse guidelines

19/02/2026

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

Prospectus

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA publishes statement supporting the smooth implementation of the Listing Act – simplifying prospectus compliance for issuers

18/02/2026

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

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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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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

Investor protection

ESMA publishes 2024 data on cross-border investment activity of firms

22/12/2025

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