EBA, EIOPA and ESMA call for enhanced governance and consistent supervision to mitigate ICT risks from frontier AI models in the EU financial sector 31 July 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation Joint Committee The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today published a statement calling for…
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This is a regulatory guidance statement from ESAs addressing AI-related cybersecurity risks across the EU financial sector. It provides supervisory expectations and governance recommendations for managing frontier AI model risks, applicable to all financial entities.
ESMA identifies up to €1 billion in potential annual savings from simplifying EU transaction reporting 02 July 2026 Market data Simplification and Burden Reduction The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published its final report on the…
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ESMA Chair's speech announcing transaction reporting simplification initiative. Informational content outlining proposed 'report once' framework consolidating MiFIR, EMIR, and SFTR requirements. Targets capital markets participants and financial institutions subject to transaction reporting obligations.
ESMA consults on simplifying EU Taxonomy disclosure framework 01 July 2026 Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial markets regulator and supervisor, has launched a consultation on technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on selected KPIs under the Taxonomy…
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ESMA consultation on simplifying EU Taxonomy disclosure framework for non-financial undertakings and asset managers. Focuses on reducing reporting complexity while maintaining investor relevance. Consultation period runs until August 2026 with final advice due October 2026.
ESMA 2025 Annual Report: focus on stronger supervision, regulatory simplification, and innovation 17 June 2026 About ESMA Board of Supervisors Management Board Press Releases The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its Annual Report…
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ESMA's annual report highlights 2025 regulatory achievements across multiple domains: MiCA and crypto-asset implementation, consolidated tape providers under MiFIR, T+1 settlement, DORA digital resilience, ESG/Green Bond regulations, and supervisory reporting simplification.
The GMTF presents its findings on EU gas and gas derivative markets 02 June 2026 Trading The Gas Market Task Force (GMTF), has published today a report on the functioning of EU gas and gas derivatives markets, summarising the analytical work it has conducted in 2025. The report also suggests further work in several…
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ESMA speech presenting GMTF findings on EU gas and gas derivatives market functioning. Informational content about market oversight and potential regulatory actions. Relevant to capital markets participants and energy derivatives traders. No immediate compliance deadline indicated.
ESMA advances the simplification of EU reporting frameworks for funds and transactions 04 May 2026 Fund Management Market data Press Releases Securities Financing Transactions Simplification and Burden Reduction The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial markets regulator and supervisor…
ESMA launches a call for evidence on the structure of European equity markets 30 April 2026 Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a call for evidence (CfE) presenting a data driven analysis of the evolution of trading in European equity markets between 2022 and 2025, based on MiFIR…
ESMA sets out actions to simplify the retail investor journey and make investing more accessible 12 March 2026 Investor protection Press Releases The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published its takeaways from the 2025 Call for Evidence (CfE)…
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This regulatory update from ESMA focuses on simplifying the retail investor journey and making investing more accessible. It covers key areas such as streamlining disclosure requirements, reducing complexity in suitability and appropriateness assessments, and simplifying MiFID II requirements on sustainability...
ESMA sets out clearing thresholds under EMIR 3 25 February 2026 Post Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) setting out new and revised clearing thresholds (CTs) under EMIR 3. The…
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This regulatory update from ESMA sets out new clearing thresholds under EMIR 3, which will impact firms active in OTC derivative markets. The changes affect capital requirements and reporting obligations for asset managers, banks, and broker-dealers, making this a medium priority update.
Join us for ESMA’s Conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026 05 February 2026 About ESMA The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is organising a high‑level conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026 in Paris…
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This is an informational speech from ESMA about upcoming discussions on deepening market integration, strengthening supervision, and improving the investor journey. It is relevant for capital markets participants, investment managers, and banks.
Principles for risk-based supervision: a critical pillar for ESMA’s simplification and burden reduction efforts 09 January 2026 Supervision The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today its principles for risk-based supervision . These…
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This speech from ESMA outlines principles for risk-based supervision, which is a critical component of regulatory oversight and compliance for financial firms across the capital markets and investment management sectors.