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EMIR reporting reforms: What firms must know now
UK regulators are stepping up efforts to refine derivatives reporting requirements under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Refit. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
Fund managers urged to tighten SFDR compliance
As the first half of the year concludes, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Final Report on the 2023–2024 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) focused on sustainability-related disclosures, offering fund managers and compliance teams a clear signal on the current regulatory landscape under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
AMLA and ESAs join forces to tackle money laundering
AMLA and the European Supervisory Authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation and information exchange across the EU’s financial system.
How ESG fund names influence EU investments
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently revealed that ESG-related fund names have a measurable influence on investor behaviour.
According to its latest research,...
EU regulator warns of rising financial scams on digital platforms
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has called on major digital platforms to do more to combat the growing threat of unauthorised financial...
New EU rules push investment firms towards greater execution transparency
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently released two major updates that are set to reshape compliance obligations for investment firms and asset managers across the EU.
ESMA seeks feedback on ESG rating regulation to enhance transparency and...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a public consultation on new rules designed to regulate ESG rating providers.
ESMA flags systemic risks from leveraged AIFs and VaR UCITS funds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has released its annual risk assessment focused on leveraged alternative investment funds (AIFs), alongside its first analysis of risks linked to UCITS funds using the absolute Value-at-Risk (VaR) approach.
What to know about the AMF updates to ESG naming rules...
At the end of 2024, the AMF Position-Recommendation DOC-2020-03, commonly known as the AMF Doctrine, was amended to bring it in line with the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) guidelines on fund naming.
EU regulatory updates to strengthen liquidity management in investment funds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), a pivotal regulator and supervisor within the EU, has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines and technical standards pertaining to the revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Directive.









