ESMA
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A new era for EU Merger control?
Key takeaways from the draft 2026 Merger Guidelines and practical advice.
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OPINION: Closing the friction gap – the new rules of fund administration in the retail era
Andrew Dipkin argues the “retailization” of private markets is transforming fund administration from a back-office function into critical infrastructure.
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European Commission releases updated draft final ESRS for public feedback
We take an initial look at the draft ESRS and discuss the related public feedback process.
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EU supervisors highlight DORA, sustainable finance, and cross-sectoral risks in 2025 annual report
Joint Committee report underlines cyber risks, ESG data, and consumer protection as core compliance priorities.
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What’s in a name? Part 3: Future outlook
Three-part series exploring the regulation, practice, and future of ESG/sustainability-related fund names.
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GRIP Extra: McKinsey suffers AI system breach, Canada caps NSF fees
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
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Risk of disorderly corrections mounting, says ESMA
Global climate policy is fragmented, cyber risks are increasing, and the rise of stablecoins means spillover risk of a crypto correction, per a report by the agency.

