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ESMA report proposes to include ETDs in EMIR’s interoperability arrangements for CCPs

03/07/2015(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today its final report on interoperability arrangements between EU-based clearing houses (CCPs) required under the European Markets Iinfrastructre Regulation (EMIR) and related ... Read More
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ESMA agrees to proposed short-selling ban by Greek HCMC

30/06/2015(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today its official opinion agreeing to a seven-day emergency short selling prohibition proposed by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HMCM) under the ... Read More
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ESMA fosters derivatives market transparency

02/06/2015(0)
The European Union’s derivatives markets are becoming more transparent through the public availability of harmonised aggregate data reported to the six trade repositories (TRs) registered with the European Securities ... Read More
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ESAs publish responses to consultation on Guidelines for cross-selling practices

14/05/2015(0)
These Guidelines developed by the Joint Committee of the ESAs further develop how EU firms engaged in cross-selling practices in the financial sector should comply with the general conduct ... Read More
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ESMA releases final guidelines clarifying the definition of commodity derivatives under MiFID I

07/05/2015(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published guidelines on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) I. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a common, ... Read More
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ESMA recognises third-country CCPs

30/04/2015(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today recognised ten third-country CCPs established in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. The recognition by ESMA allows third country CCPs to provide ... Read More
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ESMA consults on draft guidelines specifying criteria for the assessment of knowledge and competence in MiFID II

23/04/2015(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority launched today a consultation on draft guidelines specifying criteria for the assessment of knowledge and competence of natural persons in investment firms that ... Read More
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ESMA is seeking information on new developments in virtual currency investment

22/04/2015(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a call for evidence on investments using virtual currency or distributed ledger technology. ESMA is seeking information and views from ... Read More
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ESMA launches centralised data projects for MiFIR and EMIR

06/04/2015(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched two major projects at the request of a number of National Competent Authorities (NCAs) who have delegated the following tasks ... Read More
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Derivatives under MiFID II: Time for equal access

26/03/2015(0)
Verena Ross, Executive Director of ESMA, recently delivered a keynote speech to the ABA/Law Society Capital Markets Conference in London. Her speech focused on the importance of increasing transparency ... Read More
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