European Securities and Markets Authority

Custody & Infrastructure

ANNA, DTIF to Streamline Digital Asset Regulatory Reporting

By Editors | 19/07/2024

ANNA and DTIF will work to integrate DTIs and ISINs in KYAX’s reporting tool to simplify compliance with reporting requirements under MiCA and EMIR Refit.

Trading & Investment

ESMA Consults on MiFID II Order Execution Policies

By Editors | 17/07/2024

The consultation seeks input on draft technical standards for how investment firms establish and assess the effectiveness of their order execution policies.

Clearing & Post-Trade

EU Plans to Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle in 2027: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/07/2024

In a poll conducted at a meeting hosted by ESMA, close to 70 per cent of respondents advocated for the switch to occur in 2027.

Cryptocurrency

ESMA Publishes Trade Transparency Standards for MiCA

By Editors | 05/07/2024

ESMA report includes standards for how crypto trading platforms should publish data required for pre-and post-trade transparency.

Reporting & Disclosures

ESMA Tackles Greenwashing with New Tool

By ESG Investor | 10/06/2024

The EU watchdog plans to ramp up scrutiny of sustainable financial products, warning providers not to make “unsubstantiated” claims.

Cryptocurrency

ESMA Issues Conflict of Interest Rules for Crypto Firms

By Editors | 05/06/2024

ESMA says crypto firms may be “vertically integrated” but must be able to identify, prevent, manage and disclose conflicts of interest.

AI Risk & Governance

ESMA Issues Guidance on Use of AI by Investment Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2024

The guidance focuses on the organisational, conduct of business, and best interest requirements under MiFID II.

Structural Regulation

ESMA Issues Recommendations for More Effective Capital Market

By Mark Johnston | 28/05/2024

ESMA outlines 20 recommendations aimed at strengthening the capital markets within the EU to better serve citizens and businesses.

Reporting & Disclosures

ESMA Issues Fund Naming Guidance to Combat Greenwashing

By ESG Investor | 16/05/2024

The guidelines establish harmonised criteria for the use of ESG and sustainability terms in fund names.