While MISP aims to reshape EU’s capital market through deeper integration, disagreements over ESMA’s future role take center stage.
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Small mid-cap is EU’s new category that could reduce compliance burden, remove SME ‘cliff edge’
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The agreement on certain Omnibus IV files creates a new small mid-cap (SMC) category extending SME regulatory simplification to more companies, amending GDPR, MiFID, and other key EU laws.
Regulation targeting the financial sector continues to evolve. We explore the EU’s future approach, where reforms are balanced with core safeguards – alongside perspectives from other key markets for the Nordic and Baltic region.
The FCA will also work with the Treasury and the Bank of England to streamline other reporting regimes for UK market participants.
FCA highlights issues in MiFID reporting requirements and advises firms to update and improve their processes.
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.
The proposed CCI regime aims to replace the PRIIPs regime and certain UCITS disclosure requirements.
This panel discussion featured experts from the National Futures Association and Dutch financial markets authority AFM.