ESMA to host data-focused Savings and Investment Union event in Paris
Supervisory reporting, regulatory disclosures and data use are set to take centre stage at a European market oversight event in Paris on 24 November. The gathering, branded Data Day 2026, also focuses on simplifying reporting requirements as the European Union pushes for deeper capital markets integration.
Highlights
- ESMA announced Data Day 2026 in Paris, expecting over 200 industry participants to focus on supervisory reporting and regulatory disclosures.
- The agenda includes sessions on simplification, financial transaction reporting, European Single Access Point, integrated fund reporting, and crypto-asset monitoring.
- The event underscores rising regulatory and commercial significance of data standards, aligning with efforts to streamline compliance and advance Savings and Investment Union objectives.
Agenda centres on reporting reform
As announced by the European Securities and Markets Authority, Data Day 2026 builds on the first edition of the event and is expected to bring together more than 200 industry participants, regulators and other stakeholders in Paris.The full-day programme is set to examine key developments in supervisory reporting and regulatory disclosures, while also exploring how data can support more effective supervision across the European Union. Parallel sessions are due to cover simplification and burden reduction, financial transaction reporting, integrated fund reporting, the European Single Access Point, and crypto-asset monitoring.
Market relevance and access
The event reflects the growing regulatory and commercial importance of data standards as policymakers and market participants look to reduce compliance burdens without weakening oversight. Its focus on the Savings and Investment Union also links the discussion to broader efforts to improve capital markets integration across the bloc.Data Day 2026 is taking place in Paris, with some sessions also available through online streaming. Registration details and further information are available on the dedicated event page.
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