Source/Date Brief description

ESMA1
22/07/2019

ESMA published its annual peer review report on EU CCPs supervision

The ESMA has published its annual peer review report on the overall supervision of EU Central Counterparties (CCPs) by National Competent Authorities (NCAs).

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EBA2
22/07/2019

EBA updates on monitoring of CET1 capital instruments

The EBA published an updated list of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) instruments of EU institutions.

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ESMA1
19/07/2019

ESMA readies stress testing requirements for money market funds

The ESMA has issued two sets of guidelines regarding the stress testing of money market funds and reporting on money market funds to national competent authorities (NCAs), aimed at ensuring a coherent application of the Money Market Fund (MMF) Regulation.

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FSB10
19/07/2019

FSB adjusts implementation timelines for its policy recommendations to address financial stability risks in securities financing transactions

The FSB announced adjustments to the implementation timelines for its recommendations on securities financing transactions (SFTs), specifically those related to minimum haircut standards for non-centrally cleared SFTs.

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EBA2
18/07/2019

EBA published Report on regulatory perimeter, regulatory status and authorisation approaches in relation to FinTech activities

The EBA published the findings of its analysis on the regulatory framework applicable to FinTech firms when accessing the market. The Report illustrates the developments on the regulatory perimeter across the EU, the regulatory status of FinTech firms, and the approaches followed by competent authorities when granting authorisation for banking and payment services.

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ESMA1
18/07/2019

ESMA advises on credit rating sustainability issues and sets disclosure requirements

The ESMA has published its technical advice on sustainability considerations in the credit rating market and its final guidelines on disclosure requirements applicable to credit ratings.

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ESMA1
17/07/2019

ESMA provided updated Q&As, XML schema and validation rules for securitisation reporting

The ESMA has published several additional resources to assist market participants in the implementation of ESMA's draft technical standards on disclosure requirements for the Securitisation Regulation (SR).

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ESMA1
17/07/2019

ESMA launched call for evidence on certain investor protection topics in the context of the reports to be submitted by the EC under Article 90 of MiFID II

The ESMA has published a call for evidence on certain investor protection topics included in the EC mandate to ESMA on the reports to be submitted by the EC under Article 90 of MiFID II.

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ESMA1
17/07/2019

ESMA reports on NCAs' use of sanctions under MiFID II

The ESMA has published its first report concerning sanctions and measures imposed under MiFID II by National Competent Authorities (NCAs).

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ESMA1
17/07/2019

ESMA issued an opinion on product intervention measures by the Czech Republic

The ESMA has issued a positive opinion on product intervention measures taken by the National Competent Authority (NCA) of the Czech Republic.

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ESMA1
16/07/2019

ESMA published the 23rd extract from the EECS database

The ESMA has published an extract from its confidential database of enforcement decisions on financial statements.

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ESMA1
16/07/2019

ESMA consults on performance fee guidelines for retail funds, seeking greater harmonisation

The ESMA launched a public consultation on draft guidelines on performance fees under the Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Directive.

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EBA2
16/07/2019

EBA published updated ITS package for 2020 benchmarking exercise

The EBA published an update to its Implementing Technical standards (ITS) on benchmarking of internal approaches.

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EBA2
16/07/2019

EBA amended implementing technical standards on supervisory reporting with regard to financial information (FINREP)

The EBA published amendments to the ITS on supervisory reporting with regard to FINREP.

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ESMA1
15/07/2019

ESMA consults on MiFID II compliance function requirements

The ESMA has launched a consultation on draft guidelines on certain aspects of the compliance function requirements under MiFID II.

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ESMA1
15/07/2019

ESMA updated its EMIR Q&A

The ESMA has issued an update of its Q&A on practical questions regarding the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

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OJ of the EU
12/07/2019

Directive (EU) 2019/1160 amending Directives 2009/65/EC and 2011/61/EU with regard to cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings – published in OJ

Entry into force: 01/08/2019.

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OJ of the EU
12/07/2019

Regulation (EU) 2019/1156 on facilitating cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings and amending Regulations (EU) No 345/2013, (EU) No 346/2013 and (EU) No 1286/2014 – published in OJ

Entry into force: 01/08/2019.

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA addresses derivatives trading obligation concerns following entry into force of EMIR Refit

The ESMA has published a public statement addressing the misalignment between the scope of counterparties subject to the EMIR clearing obligation (CO) and those subject to the MiFIR derivatives trading obligation (DTO).

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA published responses to its Consultation on indices and recognised exchanges under the CRR

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA consults on disclosure guidelines under the Prospectus Regulation

The ESMA, has launched a public consultation concerning its draft Guidelines on disclosure requirements under the Prospectus Regulation (PR).

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA updated its Q&As relating to the Prospectus Regulation

The ESMA has included twenty-five new Q&As relating to Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the 'Prospectus Regulation').

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA launched consultation on cost of market data and consolidated tape

The ESMA, has launched a public consultation on the development in prices for pre- and post-trade data and on the post-trade consolidated tape (CT) for equity instruments.

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA updated the ESEF Reporting Manual

The ESMA has published an update of its European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) Reporting Manual (Manual).

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA published responses to its Call for evidence on position limits in commodity derivatives

The ESMA has published the responses received to its Call for evidence on position limits in commodity derivatives.

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA published report on the licencing of FinTech firms across Europe

The ESMA published a report on the status of licencing regimes of FinTech firms across the European Union (EU).

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA updated its Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR market structure and transparency topics

The ESMA has updated its Questions and Answers regarding market structures and transparency issues under MiFID II and MiFIR.

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ESMA1
12/07/2019

ESMA warned CFDs providers on application of product intervention measures

The ESMA, has published a statement addressed to providers marketing, distributing or selling contracts for differences (CFDs) to retail clients.

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EBA2
16/07/2019

Report on the monitoring of the LCR implementation in the EU

The EBA published its first Report on the monitoring of liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) implementation in the EU.

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ESMA1
11/07/2019

ESMA updated the CSDR Q&As

The ESMA has updated its Q&As regarding the implementation of the Central Securities Depository Regulation (CSDR).

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ESMA1
11/07/2019

ESMA updated Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection and intermediaries

The ESMA has updated its Questions and Answers on the implementation of investor protection topics under MiFID II/ MiFIR.

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ESMA1
11/07/2019

ESMA updated its Q&As regarding the Benchmark Regulation

The ESMA has issued an update of its Q&As on the European Benchmarks Regulation (BMR).

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EBA2
09/07/2019

EBA published report on progress made on its roadmap to repair IRB models

The EBA published a progress report on the roadmap set out in 2016 to repair internal models used to calculate own funds requirements for credit risk under the Internal Ratings Based (IRB) approach.

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ESAs13
09/07/2019

ESAs published recommendations on the supervision of retail financial services provided across borders

The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published a Report on the cross-border supervision of retail financial services.

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ECB3
08/07/2019

ECB guide to internal models

The ECB published its guide to internal models under the SSM.

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EBA2
08/07/2019

EBA assessed impact of FinTech on payment institutions' and e-money institutions' business models

The EBA published a thematic Report on the impact of FinTech on payment institutions' (PIs) and electronic money institutions' (EMIs) business models.

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EBA2
08/07/2019

EBA published its Risk Dashboard

The EBA published its Risk Dashboard, which summarises the main risks and vulnerabilities in the EU/EEA banking sector.

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European Commission
03/07/2019

Commission adopted draft Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/653 to align the transitional arrangement for PRIIP manufacturers offering units of funds referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as underlying investment options with the prolonged exemption period under that Article

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ESMA1
02/07/2019

ESMA published responses to its Consultation on draft RTS under the ELTIF Regulation

The ESMA has published the responses received to its Consultation on draft regulatory technical standards under Article 25 of the ELTIF Regulation.

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ESMA1
02/07/2019

ESMA broadens scrutiny of multiple withholding tax reclaim schemes

The ESMA has published a report on its preliminary findings on multiple withholding tax (WHT) reclaim schemes, following a European Parliament (EP) request, and has launched a formal inquiry to gather further evidence from national competent authorities (NCAs) on the supervisory practices regarding those schemes across the European Union (EU).

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ESMA1
02/07/2019

ESMA issues opinions on product intervention measures by Sweden, France and the United Kingdom

The ESMA has issued three opinions on product intervention measures taken by the National Competent Authorities (NCAs) of Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.

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EBA2
02/07/2019

EBA Basel assessment sees impact driven by large banks

The EBA presented, during a public hearing, the results of its Basel III implementation assessment, which includes a quantitative impact study (QIS) based on data from 189 EU banks, and a comprehensive set of policy recommendations in the area of credit and operational risk, output floor and securities financing transactions.

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FSB10
02/07/2019

FSB published review of TLAC Standard

The FSB published a technical review of the implementation of the Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) Standard for Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) in resolution.

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ESMA1
01/07/2019

ESMA updated the CSDR Q&As

The ESMA has updated its Q&As regarding the implementation of the Central Securities Depository Regulation (CSDR).

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ESMA1
01/07/2019

ESMA issued opinions on product intervention measures by Cyprus, France, Malta and Sweden

The ESMA has issued four positive opinions on product intervention measures taken by the National Competent Authorities (NCAs) of Cyprus, France, Malta and Sweden.

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SRB18
01/07/2019

SRB published its Annual Report 2018

The SRB published its 2018 Annual Report, which gives an overview of its work and highlights achievements and progress.

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EBA2
27/06/2019

EBA published its roadmap for the new market and counterparty credit risk approaches and launches consultation on technical standards on the IMA under the FRTB along with a data collection on non-modellable risk factors

The EBA published its roadmap on the new market and counterparty credit risk approaches and launched a consultation on eleven draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the new Internal Model Approach (IMA) under the FRTB (Fundamental Review of the Trading Book) standards along with a data collection exercise on non-modellable risk factors (NMRF).

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