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ESMA confirms switch toward single volume cap in October

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a press release to confirm that, effective from October, the EU will transition from the current double volume cap (DVC) mechanism to a single volume cap...more

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UK Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regime

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The principal regulations governing offers of securities to the public and admissions of securities to trading on regulated markets in the United Kingdom, including the requirements for a prospectus, are contained in the UK...more

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Reform of the EU Securitisation Framework—Part 2: Proposed Definitions of "Public" and "Private" Securitisations

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On 17 June 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its proposed measures to revive the securitisation framework in the European Union ("EU"), with a view to making it simpler and more fit for purpose. This...more

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Reform of the EU Securitisation Framework—Part 1: STS Label Extended to Unfunded Credit Protection

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In January 2019, the EU introduced its current regulatory framework for securitisations, seeking to improve transparency, robustness, and market confidence following the global financial crisis. Market participants have...more

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ESMA publishes technical advice on scope of CSDR settlement discipline regime

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report and press release, providing technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on narrowing the scope of the Central Securities Depositories...more

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Regulation amending CRR in relation to SFT stable funding factors published in OJ

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Regulation (EU) 2025/1215 of the European Parliament and of the Council of EU of 17 June amending the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) in relation to the stable funding factors for securities financing transactions...more

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EC adopts amendments to transparency requirements under MiFIR Review

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The European Commission has adopted a Commission Delegated Regulation to amend regulatory technical standards (RTS) on transparency requirements. The MiFIR Review revised the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation...more

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Europe Proposes Relaxations for Liquidity Buffers Including Securitisation Positions

The European Commission has published a draft Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/61 on the eligibility conditions for securitisations in the liquidity buffer of credit institutions (the “Draft”)....more

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EU provisional agreement on proposal for shortening the settlement cycle to T+1 for CSDR

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The Council of the European Union and European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to amend the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) to introduce a shorter settlement cycle for transferable securities...more

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ESMA final reports on the Prospectus Regulation and civil prospectus liability

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two final reports providing technical advice to the European Commission (EC). The final report on prospectus regulation forms part of ESMA's technical advice...more

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EC adopts technical standards for the development of consolidated tapes

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The European Commission (EC) has adopted a suite of technical standards for the development of consolidated tapes. The creation of consolidated tapes and the removal of obstacles to the development of consolidated tapes, were...more

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ESMA finalises report on prospectus changes: Main changes for debt securities

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On 12 June 2025, ESMA published its Final Report on the more detailed content requirements of the changes introduced by the EU Listing Act to the EU Prospectus Regulation, including in relation to the standardised format and...more

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The FASTER Directive—where are we now?

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After years of negotiation and technical debate, the European Union’s Faster and Safer Tax Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes Directive (“FASTER Directive”)—aimed at streamlining and harmonizing withholding tax (WHT) relief...more

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EC call for evidence on savings and investment accounts recommendation

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The European Commission (EC) has issued a call for evidence to gather input on its initiative to develop a European blueprint for savings and investment accounts as part of its recommendation for the savings and investments...more

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EC Omnibus IV proposal to reduce burdens for small mid-cap companies

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The European Commission has published its Omnibus IV legislative proposal, together with a press release, for a Directive amending the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) and the Critical Entities...more

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ESMA launches call for evidence on retail investor journey under MiFID II

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a call for evidence (CfE), accompanied by a press release, to gather input on the retail investor journey in capital markets under the revised EU Markets in...more

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Benchmarks Regulation published in the Official Journal of EU

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Regulation (EU) 2025/914 amending the EU Benchmarks Regulation has been published in the Official Journal of the EU. The amending Regulation amends the scope of the rules for benchmarks...more

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ECON adopts proposal on shortening of the settlement cycle to T+1 for CSDR

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European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has adopted a proposal to amend the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR), introducing a shorter settlement cycle for transferable securities...more

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EC call for evidence on fostering integration, scale and efficient supervision in single market as part of SIU

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The European Commission (EC) has launched a call for evidence on fostering integration, scale and efficient supervision in the single market as part of its savings and investments union (SIU) strategy. The SIU is a key...more

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Council of EU agrees position on move to T+1

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The Council of the European Union has approved its position on the European Commission's (EC) proposal regarding a shorter settlement cycle, shortening the settlement period for transactions in transferable securities from...more

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ECON draft amendments to CSDR for move to T+1

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The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published a report proposing amendments to the European Commission's proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 (CSDR) as regards shortening...more

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ESMA final report on technical advice for MAR and MiFID II SME Growth Markets

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report providing technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on changes made by the Listing Act to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the...more

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CTPs brought into scope of ESMA rules for DRSP fines and fees

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The European Commission has adopted delegated regulations amending the rules for data reporting service providers (DRSP) fines and fees to include consolidated tape providers (CTPs) in scope. Previously, the relevant...more

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EU Listing Act - Regulatory Divergence Between EU and UK MAR

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Until recently, the UK and EU post-Brexit market abuse regimes remained substantially aligned. However, the passing of the EU Listing Act reforms in 2024 has meant that UK and EU MAR have started to diverge meaningfully for...more

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ESMA Publishes Final Report on Changes to MAR Inside Information Disclosure Rules

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On 7 May 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report on, among other things, technical advice concerning EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) provisions that have been amended pursuant to...more

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