Call for expression of interest: Consultative Working Group for CDWG, SMWG and PTWG
ESMA invites candidates to express their interest in becoming a member of one of the Consultative Working Groups: - Commodity Derivatives Working Group (CDWG) - Post Trading Working Group (PTWG) - Secondary Markets Working Group (SMWG)
ESMA fines Scope EUR 2,197,500 for breaches of conflict of interest obligations
ESMA has fined Scope Ratings GmbH (Scope) a total of EUR 2,197,500, and issued a public notice, for breaches of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation (CRA Regulation). ESMA found that Scope fell short of the CRA Regulation’s requirements on handling conflicts of interest. This finding resulted from structural failures and specific breaches of the conflict of interest obligations in the CRA Regulation.
ESMA finalises first rules on crypto-asset service providers
ESMA published the first Final Report under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), aiming at fostering clarity and predictability, promoting fair competition between crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) and a safer environment for investors across the Union.
ESMA Strategic priorities for the next five years & 2024 Work Programme
ESMA will focus on strengthening supervision, enhancing the protection of retail investors, fostering effective markets and financial stability, enabling sustainable finance, as well as facilitating technological innovation and effective use of data.