ESMA published its Position Paper on “Building more effective and attractive capital markets in the EU”. The Paper includes 20 recommendations to strengthen EU capital markets and …

ESMA works with the objective of ensuring that retail investors receive clear, reliable and understandable product information. By contributing to the development of the EU regulatory …

Dec 19, 2025 · ESMA publishes 2024 data on cross-border investment activity of firms New Q&As available ESMA selects EuroCTP to become the first Consolidated Tape Provider for shares …

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This section provides references to the registers and financial market data that ESMA compiled on the basis of notifications and data provided by the relevant national competent authorities …

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EU financial markets are primarily supervised at national level, while ESMA supervises some key financial market entities with EU-wide activities. In its supervisory activities, ESMA centrally …

Dec 5, 2022 · What does ESMA do for Investors? The European Security and Markets Authority (ESMA) plays an important role in enhancing the protection of investors in the European Union …