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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

European Union securities markets regulator

esma.europa.eu

Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded year: 2011
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 500–570
Industry: Government & Government Finance

Last updated October 29

Latest news about European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

In short: ESMA appointed Carlo Comporti as chair amid EU plans to expand its direct supervision powers

Company announcements

October 29 ESMA

ESMA updates EU reporting frameworks and launches CCP stress tests

The regulator simplifies fund and transaction reporting while initiating its sixth Central Counterparty stress test exercise.

October 29 ESMA

ESMA issues draft guidelines on management body suitability

ESMA and EBA publish joint guidelines to harmonize the assessment of management body suitability within the EU financial sector.

July 27 ESMA

ESMA authorises EuroCTP as shares and ETFs consolidated tape provider

This authorisation strengthens transparency and efficiency of EU equity markets, providing free data to retail investors and improving price discovery.

December 10, 2025 ESMA

ESMA Chair Verena Ross steps down

She will not renew her term and remains committed until 31 October 2026. ESMA launches selection for new Chair.

Media coverage

October 8 Agence France-Presse

EU states agree beefed-up European financial markets watchdog

EU finance ministers struck a deal Friday to establish a new, more powerful European securities watchdog as part of efforts to unify financial...

October 7 Law360

ESMA Orders Halt To Non-Compliant Stablecoin Services - Law360 UK

The European Securities and Markets Authority called Thursday for crypto-asset providers to halt services relating to non-compliant stablecoins.

October 7 MLex

EU crypto firms told to stop services involving non-compliant stablecoins | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

MLex Summary: EU-authorized crypto companies should stop providing services involving stablecoins that do not comply with the bloc’s rules, the European Securities and Markets Authority...

September 27 Cyprus Mail

EU regulator plans wider supervisory role over crypto, clearing and tech providers

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published its 2027 Work Programme, setting out plans to expand financial market supervision, simplify regulation and make...

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