ESMA News and Updates
ESMA publishes market newsletter with 2027 priorities and chair appointment
Europe's securities regulator is outlining its latest policy and supervisory agenda through a new edition of its Spotlight on Markets newsletter. The publication covers key activities from ...
ESMA proposes simpler EU Taxonomy reporting rules
The EU's review of sustainability disclosure rules is moving toward a narrower set of reporting metrics for companies under the Taxonomy framework. ESMA says the changes are meant to reduce ...
EU markets watchdog pushes for faster oversight powers in bloc overhaul
European capital markets oversight is entering a critical phase as sovereign bond volatility and elevated technology stock valuations keep regulators on alert. The European Securities and Markets ...
ESMA streamlines market structure guidance under EU trading rules
The European Securities and Markets Authority is revising parts of its market structure guidance to align supervisory material with the current EU rulebook. The changes affect Q&As tied to MiFID ...
ESMA sets post-trade risk reduction conditions for EMIR 3 clearing exemption
New EU rules are defining how post-trade risk reduction services can be used to support derivatives portfolio management without undermining central clearing requirements. The framework sets ...
ESMA MiCA register adds BingX, YouHodler as EU crypto provider count rises
The European Union’s crypto regulatory register is expanding further as more firms secure authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. A latest update from the bloc’s ...
ESMA issues new compliance Q&As for crypto, crowdfunding and OTC derivatives
European Union financial firms face fresh regulatory guidance as the bloc's markets watchdog expands its interpretive material across digital assets, crowdfunding and derivatives clearing. The ...
DTCC expands PSET mandate ahead of Europe T+1 settlement shift
Europe's move toward T+1 settlement in October 2027 is increasing pressure on firms to improve trade-processing data earlier in the lifecycle. DTCC says the Place of Settlement, or PSET, is ...
ESMA updates market abuse disclosure delay guidelines in Europe
European issuers face revised disclosure rules after ESMA completes an update of its Market Abuse Regulation guidelines on delaying the release of inside information. The changes add five further ...
EU markets set T+1 settlement shift for October 2027 as ESMA finalizes rules
Europe’s securities market is moving into the implementation phase of its shift to T+1 settlement, with the regulatory framework now completed ahead of the October 2027 changeover. The next key ...
ESMA updates transparency manual for OTC derivatives and tick-size regime
Europe's securities watchdog is refining market transparency rules with updated guidance on over-the-counter derivatives and trading tick sizes. The changes also clarify reference data ...
ESMA sanctions report points to enforcement gaps across EU markets
Enforcement trends across Europe's capital markets remain uneven as regulators seek more consistent application of financial rules across the region. ESMA says national authorities imposed more ...
ESMA cross-border investment services grow across EU/EEA
Cross-border investment activity across the EU/EEA continues to expand in 2025, with more firms serving retail clients from other member states. The latest annual review covers 30 jurisdictions ...
European Supervisory Authorities set 2027 priorities for EU financial oversight
As the European Union pushes to tighten financial coordination across sectors, the European Supervisory Authorities set out a 2027 work programme centered on shared supervisory risks. The plan ...
ESMA sets 2026 reporting enforcement priorities for listed issuers in Europe
European listed companies are preparing for tighter scrutiny of their 2026 annual reports as regulators sharpen their focus on financial statements, sustainability disclosures and digital filings. ...
ESMA issues sustainability claims guidance for funds and bonds in Europe
European regulators are increasing scrutiny of how sustainability products are presented to investors as concerns about greenwashing remain high across financial markets. ESMA is now publishing ...
EU agrees financial market supervision overhaul to deepen capital markets integration
Brussels is pushing to tighten oversight of the bloc’s market plumbing as it tries to make European capital markets more effective and competitive. EU finance ministers on Friday agree a reform ...
ESMA names Carlo Comporti as next chair from November 2026
Europe's securities regulator is preparing for a leadership change after the Council of the European Union confirmed Carlo Comporti as the next chair of the European Securities and Markets ...
ESMA appoints CNMV official to management board ahead of November leadership change
Europe's securities regulator is reshaping its top governance structure before a leadership transition takes effect next month. Carlos San Basilio of Spain's CNMV joins the Management Board as ...
ESMA launches tokenised collateral review for EU central clearing
European market oversight is turning to how digital assets could be integrated into core post-trade functions as tokenisation moves closer to mainstream financial use. ESMA is asking stakeholders ...
ESMA gives firms three months to drop noncompliant stablecoins
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has urged crypto companies in the European Union to stop providing services involving stablecoins that do not comply with the Markets in ...
