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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

CCP

Digital Finance and Innovation

Financial reporting

Issuer disclosure

Transparency

New Q&As available

27/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulato

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

Digital Finance and Innovation

International cooperation

The European Supervisory Authorities and UK financial regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding on oversight of critical ICT third-party service providers under DORA

14/01/2026

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) have today sig

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

Digital Finance and Innovation

Fund Management

Market Abuse

Prospectus

Sustainable finance

New Q&As available

19/12/2025

Investor protection

Joint Committee

Warnings and publications for investors

ESAs publish key tips to help consumers detect, prevent, and act on online frauds and scams

15/12/2025

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) today published tw

Investor protection

ESMA to launch Common Supervisory Action on MiFID II conflicts of interest requirements

02/12/2025

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

Digital Finance and Innovation

The European Supervisory Authorities designate critical ICT third-party providers under the Digital Operational Resilience Act

18/11/2025

The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA – the ESAs) publish today the l