Events listed in [ESMA] European Securities and Markets Authority
[ESMA70-152-348 ] List of third-country CCPs recognised to offer services and ...
ID 22293
On 15 March 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority, ESMA, has published an updated list of third-country central counterparties (CCPs) which are recognized to offer clearing services and perform activities in the European Union in accordance with Article 25 of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The list also includes a table of classes of financial instruments by each counterparty which are covered ...
[MoU Israel ] Memorandum of Understanding between ESMA and the Israel Securities ...
ID 22274
The European Securities and Markets Authority, ESMA, has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concluded between itself and the Israel Securities Authority as regards the supervision of central counterparties established in Israel (CCPs). Therein, the regulators agree to closely cooperate on such supervision and exchange information – within legal limits – on counterparties that are applying or have already applied for third-country recognition in ...
[ESMA70-156-4448 ] Q&As – Central Securities Depositories Regulation
ID 22245
ESMA has published a new version of the Q&As on the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 on enhancing securities Securities Settlement in the EU and on Central Securities Depositories. The purpose of this document is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices in the application of CSDR. It provides responses to questions posed by the general public, market participants and NCAs in relation ...
[ESMA34-36-253] Q&A on the Application of the EuSEF and EuVECA Regulations
ID 22224
ESMA published a new version of the Questions and Answers on the Application of the EuSEF and EuVECA Regulations. *This event contains a summary of the full Q&A although only question 5 was added to the document. This is because we have not reported on these questions and answers in the past, as the document was originally published in 2014. New updates will be ...
[ESMA35-42-1088] Q&A on the European crowdfunding service providers for ...
ID 22220
The European Securities and Markets Authority, ESMA, has published an updated version of its Questions and Answers (Q&A) on the European crowdfunding service providers for business Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2020/1503). In this latest version, one new Q&A was added relating to general issues as set out in section 5. It is – as quoted: >General Provisions: **Question 3.14: Can a MiFID firm benefiting ...
[ESMA34-32-352] Q&A on the Application of the AIFMD
ID 22202
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated version of its Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). Specifically, ESMA added one new Section with one new Question to the document relating to Exemptions (the following text is quoted): >Section XVI: Exemptions **Question 1: Article 3(2) AIFMD states the following: “Without prejudice to ...
Letter from European Commission on assessment of the financial system’s resilience ...
ID 22189
Following the „Strategy for Financing the Transition to a Sustainable Economy“, the European Commission has requested an „Assessment of the financial system’s resilience to stress in the transition to the EU’s 2030 goals for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions“. This exercise will be conducted jointly by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), the European Central Bank (ECB), and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB). ...
[ESMA70-460-213 ] Guidelines on standard forms, formats and templates to apply for ...
ID 22185
Following the Final Report (eventid=18681), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now published the final „Guidelines on standard forms, formats and templates to apply for permission to operate a DLT Market Infrastructure“, such as DLT Multilateral Trading Facilities (DLT MTFs), DLT Settlement Systems (DLT SSs), and DLT Trading and Settlement Systems (DLT TSSs). The guidelines provide standard forms, formats, and templates for ...
ESMA and ACER update Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation
ID 22147
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) have signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that strengthens collaboration between the two institutions, particularly in new cooperation areas under the market correction mechanism (MCM) Regulation and benchmarks related to the energy sector. The MoU also outlines the role of the recently established __ACER–ESMA Task ...
ESMA publishes the results of the annual transparency calculations for equity and ...
ID 22094
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a press release to announce the availability of the new annual transparency calculations for equity and equity-like instruments. The calculations are based on the data provided to the Financial Instruments Transparency System (FITRS) by trading venues and arranged publication arrangements (APAs) in relation to the calendar year 2022. The calculations include the following (as cited): ...