Reporting obligations under EMIR, MiFIR, and SFTR have become increasingly complex and costly, often requiring the same trade to be submitted multiple times through different formats and channels, burdening especially small firms and occasional traders. ESMA’s June 2025 consultation aims to address these inefficiencies and simplify financial … [Read more...] about Finance Magnates article: EU reporting rules, an unnecessary duplication and burden for firms, ESMA consulted to streamline rules
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European Commission adopts delegated regulation requiring a review of countries that may pose a threat to the EU financial system
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation that introduces a review clause requiring an independent assessment of countries that may pose a threat to the EU financial system. The regulation is set to enter into force on 10 September 2025, twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union on … [Read more...] about European Commission adopts delegated regulation requiring a review of countries that may pose a threat to the EU financial system
ESMA updates guidelines on cloud outsourcing in line with DORA
On 11 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report updating the Guidelines on outsourcing to cloud service providers (CSPs), to align with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which came into effect on 17 January 2025. The Impact of DORA on Cloud Outsourcing The previous 2020 guidelines … [Read more...] about ESMA updates guidelines on cloud outsourcing in line with DORA
ESMA publishes guidelines on knowledge and competence of staff providing information on crypto-assets
On 11 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published guidelines outlining the criteria for assessing the knowledge and competence of staff at crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), who provide information or advice under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The guidelines provide clarity on the minimum … [Read more...] about ESMA publishes guidelines on knowledge and competence of staff providing information on crypto-assets
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Complyport, MAP S.Platis, Quadprime, MAP Risk Management Services, MAPiTek and MAP FinTech Merge to Create Global AI-powered RegTech Powerhouse under UK-based ComplyMAP Group London, 4 September 2025 – A new era in global regulatory compliance and RegTech begins with the formation of London-based ComplyMAP Group, a … [Read more...] about A Leader in Global Compliance and RegTech