Podcast: ESMA Report: Undue Pressure on Companies
On 12 June 2025, ESMA published its principles on third-party risk supervision which are designed to assist supervisory authorities to identify, assess and supervise the third-party risks of EU entities operating across the...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a comprehensive set of principles, accompanied by a press release, aimed at strengthening the supervision of third-party risks across the EU financial sector....more
Published on April 29, 2025, the ESMA final report (ESMA75-453128700-1408) outlines the guidelines (Guidelines) for competent national authorities (NCAs) to prevent and detect market abuse in the context of the Markets in...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its 2024 peer review report in respect of central counterparties (CCPs), as required by Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (EMIR). The focus of the report is...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a statement confirming that national competent authorities do not expect central securities depositories (CSDs) to impose cash penalties under the Central...more
Long IT sub-contracting chains can make it hard for financial institutions to understand the vulnerabilities in their IT estate and the location of key functions (where these may be located in entities who do not have a...more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Carried Out Unannounced Inspections in the Tires Sector - On 30 January 2024, the Commission conducted dawn raids at the premises of several companies active in the tires...more
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