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White & Case LLP | European Union | 1 Jun 2018
On the EMIR Compromise: Reflections and preliminary considerations
On 4 May 2017 the European Commission published a proposal (the "EMIR Proposal") to amend certain provisions of EMIR. The EMIR Proposal caught the…
Mason Hayes & Curran LLP | European Union, Ireland, United Kingdom | 2 Jun 2017
Investment Funds Update: ESMA Opinion on Common Approach to Supervision for EU Regulators Following Brexit
On 31 May 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) released its opinion on achieving a common approach to supervision…
A&L Goodbody | European Union | 30 Nov 2012
ESMA – waivers from pre-trade transparency – CESR positions and ESMA opinions
MiFID allows competent authorities to grant four types of waivers which are contained in Articles 18 and 20 of MiFID Implementing Regulation.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 16 Nov 2011
Publication of ESMA's final report on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive to the European Commission
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on its technical advice to the European Commission on possible implementing measures of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
Dentons | European Union | 15 Nov 2011
Another level: implementing measures for the AIFMD
Following the adoption of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and its publication (eventually) in the Official Journal of the EU on 1 July 2011, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has run detailed consultations on Level 2 measures to implement it.
Morrison & Foerster LLP | European Union | 31 Oct 2011
Higher, wider, deeper: EU Commission publishes MiFID II and MiFIR proposals
On 20 October 2011, the EU Commission (the “Commission”) published its long awaited legislative proposals for the recasting of the Markets and Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”).
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP | USA | 21 Oct 2011
Adoption of new regulation on Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity (REMIT)
On 10 October 2011, the Council of the European Union adopted a regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (the “Regulation”).
Dentons | European Union | 2 Sep 2011
ESMA publishes MMF FAQs
ESMA has published a set of questions and answers designed to help a common supervisory approach to application of the guidelines originally published by the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) on a common definition for European money market funds (MMF) in the context of the UCITS Directives.
Dentons | European Union | 12 Aug 2011
ESMA publishes transparency waiver opinions
ESMA has published an update of its opinion on conditions for granting waivers from pre-trade transparency requirements under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | European Union | 1 Aug 2011
ESMA has replaced CESR as the EU supervisory authority for securities
On 1 January 2011 the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) was officially replaced by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
