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Investor protection

ESMA reminds firms of existing rules and obligations under binary option measures amid growing popularity of prediction markets globally

03/07/2026

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Management Board

ESMA appoints Peter Tkáč as the new member of its Management Board

01/07/2026

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Press Releases

ESMA 2025 Annual Report: focus on stronger supervision, regulatory simplification, and innovation

17/06/2026

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Board of Supervisors

Press Releases

ESMA publishes shortlist of candidates for position of Chair

20/05/2026

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Investor protection

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

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

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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

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Market Abuse

Market Integrity

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA seeks input to streamline and simplify its market abuse guidelines

19/02/2026

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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

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