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Investor protection

Press Releases

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

Press Releases

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

Press Releases

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

Market data

Trading

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

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

Trading

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

Post Trading

ESMA consults on post-trade risk reduction services under EMIR 3

26/02/2026

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

Post Trading

ESMA sets out clearing thresholds under EMIR 3

25/02/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financia

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