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ESMA Proposes Key Changes to Settlement Discipline Framework to Support T+1 Transition
13 October 2025 – The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued its final report recommending significant amendments to the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on Settlement Discipline.
The proposed revisions aim to impro...
Asset Management
ESAs Report 2025 highlights progress in SFDR disclosures - quality gaps between large and small market participants remain
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - jointly referred to as the “ESAs”) have published their fourth annual report on the voluntary disclosure of Principal Adverse Impacts (PAIs) under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regu...
Asset Management
CRR Restatement: PRA Policy Simplifies AM Software Compliance
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its final Policy Statement, summarising the outcome of Consultation Papers CP8/24 and parts of CP13/24. Its central focus is the restatement of Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) provisions i...
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LPA carves out the consulting business and sharpens its focus on software, data and analytics.
Leading Regtech Innovator Affirms Strategic Direction and Expands Focus on Data & Analytics Offerings Following Consulting Business Spin off
Frankfurt, 25th of August 2025 – Lucht Probst Associates (LPA), one of Europe’s leading provid...
Asset Management
ESMA Releases Latest Quarterly Bond Liquidity Report
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its newest quarterly assessment of bond liquidity across EU trading venues. This report helps investors and market participants understand the current state of bond market liquidity.
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Sebastian Höft
Asset Management
ESMA Seeks Feedback on Simplifying Supervisory Reporting
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a call for evidence to identify opportunities to simplify, better integrate, and streamline supervisory reporting. The initiative aims to reduce complexity and costs for market partici...
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Sebastian Höft
Asset Management
ESMA publishes first Climate Transition Plan – a signal for sustainable financial markets in Europe
Frankfurt, 17 July 2025 – The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its first Climate Transition Plan on 8 July 2025. This marks a pivotal step in aligning its internal operations with the European Union’s climate objectives ...
Asset Management
ESMA Publishes Guidelines on Staff Competence in Crypto-Asset Services
Frankfurt, 17 July 2025 – The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued final guidelines outlining the knowledge and competence criteria for staff at crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) who provide advice or information under t...
Asset Management
FCA Proposes Further Cuts to Regulatory Reporting Requirements
Published by LPA Lucht Probst Associates – Source: FCA, 6 June 2025
In a continued effort to streamline regulatory obligations, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to eliminate additional reporting requirements that ...
Asset Management
BaFin Highlights New Transparency Requirements for ICT Third-Party Services Under DORA
Frankfurt, May 2025 – Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) is emphasizing the importance of the newly mandated register of information under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The register, which must be maintaine...