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EU announces next steps on move to T+1: ‘It is urgent to act’
15 October 2024 EU
Reporter: Daniel Tison

EU regulatory bodies have agreed to establish a governance structure to oversee and support the technical preparations for the future move to a shorter settlement cycle

CSD Prague to operate first DLT settlement system
15 October 2024 Czech Republic
Reporter: Daniel Tison

The institution says this technology has the potential to revolutionise the way securities are recorded and trades are settled

Zumo introduces new MiCA compliant feature
18 September 2024 UK
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

Zumo’s new feature, the Oxygen MiCA compliance module, is said to provide CASPS with access to sustainability metrics for listed crypto-assets

ESAs propose improvements to SFDR
20 June 2024 Europe
Reporter: Klea Neza

The ESAs (European Supervisory Authorities) have called for a coherent sustainable finance framework that caters for both the green transition and enhanced consumer protection

ESMA provides update on DLT Pilot Regime to EU policymakers
04 April 2024 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

This letter, sent to the European Commission, Parliament and Council, updates policy makers on the status of applications received by national regulators and highlights issues for attention raised during the project’s first year

ESAs dismiss DCCC appeal
07 February 2024 UAE
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The ESAs’ original decision was made following the European Commission’s December 2022 inclusion of the United Arab Emirates on its list of high-risk third countries

ESAs publish DORA technical draft standards
18 January 2024 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The Digital Operational Resilience Act is expected to come into effect in January 2025

AFME responds to ESMA consultation on EU settlement cycles
15 December 2023 Europe
Reporter: Jack McRae

AFME has issued a response to ESMA's consultation on shortening settlement cycles in the EU

ESMA to launch common supervisory action on ESG disclosures for benchmarks administrators
13 December 2023 Europe
Reporter: Jack McRae

ESMA will launch a CSA with NCAs on ESG disclosures under the BMR

ESMA releases EU CCP supervision review
13 December 2023 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The report measures the effectiveness of NCAs’ supervision of CCPs’ due diligence and review process of clearing members, in line with requirements outlined in EMIR

BoE and Reserve Bank of India sign MoU
01 December 2023 UK, India
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework for the Bank of England to place reliance on the Reserve Bank of India’s regulatory and supervisory activities

ESMA announces cyber risk USSP
10 November 2023 Europe
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Through the new Union Strategic Supervisory Priority, ESMA hopes to keep pace with technology and market developments, monitor potential contagion effects of attacks and track disruptions across markets and firms