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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

European Union financial markets regulatory authority

europa.eu
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded year
2011
Company type
Government agency
Number of employees
200–600

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Latest news about European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

In short: ESMA launched initiatives to strengthen EU financial supervision, including new reporting standards, stress tests, and retail investor protections.

Company announcements

  • ESMA

    ESMA publishes 2025 risk assessment of leveraged AIFs

    Most EU AIFs use limited leverage; 4,445 funds with EUR 3.8 trillion assets assessed. Around 70 funds show very high leverage; liquidity varies across fund types.

  • ESMA

    ESMA issues statement on MiFID II sustainability supervision

    It presents CSA results on sustainability in suitability assessments and product governance, urging proportionate supervision amid framework revisions.

  • ESMA

    ESMA advances EU reporting simplification

    It publishes two reports proposing a common funds reporting template and steps towards 'report once' transaction reporting, with further standards and a 28 May open hearing planned.

  • ESMA

    ESMA launches sixth stress test for CCPs

    The exercise assesses resilience of 16 CCPs to adverse scenarios, including credit stress, concentration risks, and recovery tools. Results due Q1 2027.

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Media coverage

  • Yahoo Finance

    Retail investors set for simpler EU rules

    ESMA plans to simplify retail investing across the EU by reducing complex disclosures, reviewing investor checks and improving digital investment...

  • Cyprus Mail

    EU financial watchdog highlights stricter corporate reporting oversight

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Thursday published its report on 2025 corporate reporting enforcement and regulatory activities, outlining how national regulators and...

  • MSN

    EU split over market supervision threatens competitiveness plans

    Despite intensifying debate in Brussels on reaching agreement over more harmonised rules for capital markets supervision, member states remain divided, risking delays to Europe's competitiveness...

  • JD Supra

    ESMA call for evidence on the market structure of European equity markets

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a call for evidence on the structure of European equity markets, presenting ...

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