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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

European Union securities markets regulator

europa.eu

Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded year: 2011
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 200–600
Industry: Government & Government Finance

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Latest news about European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

In short: ESMA flagged market correction risks, oversaw the MiCA crypto transition, and authorized the first EU consolidated tape for shares.

Company announcements

September 11 ESMA

ESMA publishes four prospectus publications to support the Listing Act

The package includes a consultation on disclosure guidelines, revised Q&As, product supplement guidelines, and RTS on key financial information for regulatory clarity.

September 7 ESMA

ESMA signs a memorandum of understanding with India’s SEBI

The agreement supports Indian central counterparties seeking recognition under EU regulations and reinforces cross-border regulatory coordination.

August 3 ESMA

ESMA and fellow ESAs propose simplifying bilateral margin requirements

The draft RTS would remove initial margin exchange for existing and new contracts for counterparties below the €8 billion threshold.

July 31 ESMA

ESMA calls for enhanced governance on frontier AI risks

The joint statement by EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA outlines measures for preventing and managing cyber risks from frontier AI.

Media coverage

September 10 The News International

EU watchdog sounds alarm over risk of abrupt market correction

The EU's financial markets watchdog cautioned on Thursday that markets could experience a sudden downturn as elevated asset valuations and macroeconomic uncertainty increases...

July 7 FirstOnline

The European Stock Exchange's invisible engine is firing up: what is ESAP and why could it change the capital market?

The first phase of ESAP, the European portal that will centralize financial, corporate and sustainability data currently scattered across national archives, began on July 10th...

July 7 The Currency Analytics

MiCA Wipes Out 90% of Europe's Crypto Firms, Just 280 CASPs Survive

Europe's crypto market just got a lot smaller. The MiCA transition deadline hit on July 1, and the fallout was brutal — roughly 90% of...

June 30 Cointelegraph

ESMA MiCA warning puts Binance EU service changes under scrutiny

ESMA says EU crypto users must be served through a MiCA-authorized entity and points to Article 61's narrow reverse solicitation exemption.

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