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ESMA announces first CTP for bonds in the EU

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced the selection of Ediphy (fairCT), a fintech company, as the first consolidated tape provider for bonds in the EU. The decision marks a significant step...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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ESMA consults on draft RTS for margin transparency requirements and clearing costs

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two consultation papers (CP) proposing draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) mandated under the review of European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR...more

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ESMA launches first selection procedure for consolidated tapes for shares and ETFs

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched the first selection procedure for a consolidated tape provider (CTP) for shares and exchange-traded funds. The selection process will be guided by the...more

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Final draft RTS on EU active account requirement published

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Following its consultation, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report, including final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS), on the conditions of the Active Account Requirement...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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ESMA guidance for new rules on incorporation by reference for prospectuses and interaction with the EuGB Regulation

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ESMA has recently provided some answers to questions from market participants on the new rules around incorporation by reference under the EU Prospectus Regulation. This follows the changes brought in under the EU Listing Act...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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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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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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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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ESMA issues guidelines on the enforcement of sustainability information

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of the guidelines, on the enforcement of sustainability information under the Transparency Directive (for background, please see our...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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Regulatory monitoring - April 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - Bundesbank: Updated directories of credit institutions and their associations in Germany on banking related information (Aktualisiertes...more

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A beacon or a chink of light - EU and UK securitisation regulatory forms on the horizon?

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Proposals for securitisation reform are on the horizon in the EU and the UK. A significant package of reforms could facilitate meaningful change and allow the securitisation market to meet its full potential. Reform also...more

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EU recommendations on ESG disclosures under the Benchmarks Regulation

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report on the outcome of the 2024 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) on ESG disclosures under the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR). The CSA was conducted by...more

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ESMA publishes technical advice on research provisions under MiFID Delegated Directive

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report setting out its technical advice to the European Commission on the amendments to the research provisions in the context of the Listing Act...more

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EU wholesale markets – EU Council adopts proposed EU Benchmarks Regulation amendments

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The EU has adopted a regulation amending the EU Benchmarks Regulation. The amendments relate primarily to: reducing the population of benchmarks within scope of the Benchmarks Regulation; introducing a new spot FX-related...more

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ESMA MiFIR review consultation package on derivatives transparency, package orders and CTP data

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched its consultation in relation to derivatives transparency, package orders, and input and output data for consolidated tape providers (CTPs). This is the fourth...more

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ESMA update on consolidated tape provider for bonds

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a press release in preparation for the launch of a consolidated tape for bonds. The selection process for a provider is in motion and ESMA intends to decide on...more

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Regulation Round Up - March 2025

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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ESMA peer review on implementation of STS securitisation requirements

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its peer review report on national competent authorities' (NCAs) supervision of simple, transparent and standardised (STS) securitisations. The report looks...more

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Regulatory monitoring - March 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - EBA: Updated methodology on the regulatory and supervisory equivalence of non-EU countries - Status: Final - The EBA has published its updated...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - March 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General (i) EU - EBA: Updated methodology on the regulatory and supervisory equivalence of non-EU countries - Status: Final - The EBA has published its updated...more

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