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ESMA publishes MiCA advice
18 October 2023 Europe
Reporter: Lucy Carter

In a letter to the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, ESMA has encouraged European member states to put preparations in place for the upcoming markets in crypto assets regulation

ESMA launches Commission Delegated Regulation revision consultation
13 October 2023 Europe
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The proposals regard fees charged to Tier 1 third country central counterparties under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation

ESMA releases two DeFi articles
11 October 2023 Europe
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Through the publications, ESMA aims to share information on current risks to consumers and financial stability, and new forms of market abuse

ESMA launches shortened settlement call for evidence
06 October 2023 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Alongside considerations of a shortened settlement cycle in the EU, the call for evidence will look into whether regulatory action will be needed to reduce the impact of other jurisdictions’ move to T+1

European Supervisory Authorities publish overview of information and technology used by TTPs
28 September 2023 Europe
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Collectively known as the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), the EBA, the EIOPA and ESMA released the publication as part of preparations for the Digital Operational Resilience Act

ESMA consults on operating procedures for cryptoasset service providers
21 August 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

The consultation package provides a framework to guide the activities of service providers under the Regulation on Markets in Cryptoassets (MiCA), which entered into force in the European Union on 29 June 2023

ECB launches public consultation on risk management guide
27 July 2023 Germany
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The European Central Bank has launched a public consultation regarding its guide on effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting

ESMA withdraws third-country recognition from UAE CCPs
26 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Bob Currie

The European Commission has highlighted “strategic deficiencies” in the UAE’s anti-money laundering and counter financing of terrorism regime and added the jurisdiction to its list of high-risk countries on 16 March 2023

ESMA releases UCITS and AIFMD sanction reports
21 July 2023 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ESMA has published its 2022 report on sanctions under the Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities directive and the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

ESMA releases first MiCA consultation package
13 July 2023 France
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ESMA has published the first of three consultation packages under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation

ESMA publishes manual on post-trade transparency
11 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Jamie Richards

The European Union’s financial markets watchdog has published a guide to post-trade transparency requirements and guidance regarding how to apply commitments under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation in a consistent way

EFAMA responds to EU’s proposed RTS changes under SFDR
10 July 2023 EU
Reporter: Jamie Richards

EFAMA has called for more time to implement changes and for more consistency with existing policy