European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma)

128 results about this entity

Period: 17 Feb 2009 - 17 Dec 2024

European swap clearing to start in June 2016

Firms will have to centrally clear certain classes of interest rate swaps starting from 21 June 2016.

Pressure builds to delay MiFID II reforms

Pressure is mounting on the European Commission to postpone the implementation of securities market reforms under MiFID II by a year, as banks and brokers struggle to adapt their IT systems to meet the 2017 timetable.

European rulemakers put big data under the microscope

European supervisory authorities are to undertake a review of the use of big data to profile and target consumers by the bloc's major banking groups.

Esma publishes final rules for MiFID II, MAR, and CSDR

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published its final technical standards (TS) on some of the most important pieces of post-crisis financial regulation: the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the Central Securities Depositaries Regulation (CSDR).

Esma rethinks Emir framework

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published four reports focused on how the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) framework has been functioning and providing input and recommendations to the European Commission’s (EC) EMIR Review.

Deutsche Bank backs blockchain potential

Deutsche Bank is the latest major financial institution to laud the potential of the blockchain, confirming that it is exploring the use of distributed ledger technology for everything from securities clearing and settlement to anti-money laundering registries.

Esma issues call for evidence on virtual currencies

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) is to undertake an investigation into the use of virtual currency or distributed ledger technology in the capital markets.

Esma puiblishes MiFID II rules

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today its final technical advice (TA) and launches a consultation on its draft regulatory technical and implementing standards (RTS/ ITS) regarding the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).

Esma clarifies position on investment-based crowd funding

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an Opinion along with an Advice on Investment-based crowdfunding.

As cyber threat grows, EU regulators warn FS firms on IT budgets

Europe's financial institutions have been told by regulators that they must protect their IT budgets in order to guard against the growing threat of cyber attacks.

Esma fires starting gun on new trade reporting rules

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has fired the starting gun on new derivatives trade reporting rules by approving the first four trade repositories (TRs) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir).

EU pushes through OTC regulation

The Council of the European Union has adopted a regulation requiring financial firms to clear over-the-counter derivatives contracts through a central clearing counterparty and report them to trade repositories.