ESMA streamlines several Q&As as part of simplification efforts
Why this matters
The update announces that ESMA has withdrawn or amended Q&As that are obsolete, already reflected in legislation or market practice, or covered by other ESMA publications. Because Q&As are a form of guidance, the document is classified as guidance. It is cross-cutting, so sector and topic are General and firm type is All Firms. Urgency is low because it carries no new binding obligation or deadline, but it asks stakeholders to use the updated Q&As alongside other ESMA guidance.
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What the ESMA said
ESMA streamlines several Q&As as part of simplification efforts 22 October 2026 Market Abuse MiFID - Secondary Markets Short Selling Simplification and Burden Reduction The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU regulator and supervisor, has updated its Questions and Answers (Q&As) on market…
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Context
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