From June 5, 2026, EU Listing Act amendments will change criteria stipulating when issuers must disclose certain inside information under MAR.
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To what extent do the business activities of prediction market platforms fall within the scope of financial services regulation in European jurisdictions?
We consider industry pushback and sovereignty concerns with Tom Callaby, CMS; and Miroslav Đurić, Taylor Wessing.
The call-out follows recurring suspicions of insider trading in connection to major share transactions.
Thematic review points to persistent recordkeeping issues at firms stemming from inadequate controls and use of error-prone manual systems.
ESMA’s final report also includes technical advice on MAR and MiFID, plus where disclosure of information is required because it contrasts with previous announcements.
Proposed new templates are intended to reduce the administrative burden on listed companies as well as those wishing to list.
Enforcement
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Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Limited fined €453k for Market Abuse Regulation breaches
Cantor failed to report suspicious transactions and lacked effective governance arrangements for detecting and reporting them.