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New Q&A available

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Saturday, May 29, 2021
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers on the following topics:

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers on the following topics:

ESMA updates its Opinion on reporting information under the AIFMD

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Friday, May 28, 2021
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28 May 2021

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  • 28 May 2021

    Fund Management

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUs securities markets regulator,has updated the Opinion Collection of information for the effective monitoring of systemic risk under Article 24(5), first sub-paragraph, of the AIFMD, in the context of AIFMD reporting.

  • The ESMA Opinion provides details on a set of additional information that, in ESMA view, NCAs could require AIFMs to report on a periodic basis pursuant to Article 24(5), first sub-paragraph of the AIFMD.
  • In particular, the updates aim at providing clarifications to three risk measures (Value-at-Risk, Net FX delta and Net commodity delta) already included in the Opinion in the section Information on risk measures.
  • The new Q&As provide clarification on the reporting of three risk measures included in the AIFMD: Net DV01, NET CS01, Net Equity Delta.

Make Sure the Celebration for Your Graduate is As Bright as Their Future by Keeping the Lights on this Graduation Season

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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It is graduation season in California and an important reminder for the public about the safety risks associated with helium-filled metallic balloons.

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  • It is graduation season in California and an important reminder for the public about the safety risks associated with helium-filled metallic balloons.
  • If your graduation celebration involves balloons, make sure they are secured with a weight.
  • These power outages can interrupt electric service to critical facilities such as hospitals, schools and traffic lights.
  • Make sure helium-filled metallic balloons are securely tied to a weight that is heavy enough to prevent them from floating away.

ESMA publishes guidance on funds’ marketing communications

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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27 May 2021

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  • 27 May 2021

    Fund Management

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUs securities regulator, has today published the final report on its Guidelines under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds.

  • The Guidelines specify the requirements that funds marketing communications must meet.
  • The purpose of the Guidelines is to clarify the requirements that funds marketing communications must meet, which is to:

    ESMA conducted a public consultationon these Guidelines to gather the views of relevant stakeholders.

  • The publication of the translations will trigger a two-month period during which national competent authorities must notify ESMA whether they comply or intend to comply with the Guidelines.

ESMA publishes guidance on funds’ marketing communications

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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27 May 2021

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  • 27 May 2021

    Fund Management

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUs securities regulator, has today published the final report on its Guidelines under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds.

  • The Guidelines specify the requirements that funds marketing communications must meet.
  • The purpose of the Guidelines is to clarify the requirements that funds marketing communications must meet, which is to:

    ESMA conducted a public consultationon these Guidelines to gather the views of relevant stakeholders.

  • The publication of the translations will trigger a two-month period during which national competent authorities must notify ESMA whether they comply or intend to comply with the Guidelines.

Consultation Paper - Technical standards for commodity derivatives - MiFIDII Recovery Package

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), as part of the post-CovidMiFID II Recovery Package, is seeking input from market participants on its draft Technical Standards for commodity derivatives.

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  • The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), as part of the post-CovidMiFID II Recovery Package, is seeking input from market participants on its draft Technical Standards for commodity derivatives.
  • Responding to this paper

    ESMA invites comments on all matters in this paper and in particular on the specific questions summarised in Annex 1.

  • All contributions should be submitted online at www.esma.europa.eu under the heading Your input Consultation Paper on the impact of position limits and position management and on weekly position reports.
  • ESMA will finalise the draft technical standards and submit a final report to the European Commission for endorsement by November 2021.

ESMA responds to European Commission consultation on the ESAs

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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26 May 2021

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  • 26 May 2021

    Board of Supervisors

    Press Releases

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its response to the European Commissions targeted consultation on the functioning of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs).

  • The response reflects the views of the Board of Supervisors on some existing issues and limitations that could be addressed in the ESMA Regulation, and other relevant EU financial services legislation.
  • The recommendations focus on:

    The recommendations put forward aim to support the objectives of the Capital Markets Union and further promote and facilitate supervisory convergence across Member States.

  • Further information:

    David Cliffe

    Team Leader - Communications

    +33 (0)1 58 36 43 24

    @ [email protected]

Consultation Paper - Technical standards for commodity derivatives - MiFIDII Recovery Package

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), as part of the post-CovidMiFID II Recovery Package, is seeking input from market participants on its draft Technical Standards for commodity derivatives.

Key Points: 
  • The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), as part of the post-CovidMiFID II Recovery Package, is seeking input from market participants on its draft Technical Standards for commodity derivatives.
  • Responding to this paper

    ESMA invites comments on all matters in this paper and in particular on the specific questions summarised in Annex 1.

  • All contributions should be submitted online at www.esma.europa.eu under the heading Your input Consultation Paper on the impact of position limits and position management and on weekly position reports.
  • ESMA will finalise the draft technical standards and submit a final report to the European Commission for endorsement by November 2021.

ESMA responds to European Commission consultation on the ESAs

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
European Union, Money, Economy of Europe, European System of Financial Supervision, Eurozone, European Securities and Markets Authority, Capital Markets Union, Esma, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, Financial regulation

26 May 2021

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  • 26 May 2021

    Board of Supervisors

    Press Releases

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its response to the European Commissions targeted consultation on the functioning of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs).

  • The response reflects the views of the Board of Supervisors on some existing issues and limitations that could be addressed in the ESMA Regulation, and other relevant EU financial services legislation.
  • The recommendations focus on:

    The recommendations put forward aim to support the objectives of the Capital Markets Union and further promote and facilitate supervisory convergence across Member States.

  • Further information:

    David Cliffe

    Team Leader - Communications

    +33 (0)1 58 36 43 24

    @ [email protected]

ESMA launches call for evidence on digital finance

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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25 May 2021

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  • 25 May 2021

    Innovation and Products

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUs securities markets regulator, today publishes a call for evidence on digital finance.

  • ESMA is requesting information on three topics:

    Next steps

    The call for evidence is open until 1 August and seeks feedback from all interested stakeholders.

  • ESMA will consider the information received through this call for evidence when drafting its advice to the EC.
  • ESMA, together with the other European Supervisory Authorities, will deliver a report to the EC by 31 January 2022.