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ESMA - New Q&As available

ESMA has published the following question and answers: Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP): Use by CASPs of payment accounts provided by non-bank payment service providers for holding clients’ funds European crowdfunding service providers for business: Crowdfunding service providers that charge registration, membership, or other access fees ("investment club" crowdfunding platforms) OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR) - CCPs: AAR 85% exemption; AAR thresholds calculation; AAR representativeness obligation

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ESMA - Manual on transparency update

ESMA updated its manual on transparency to provide further guidance on the identification of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives subject to transparency requirements and to enhance supervisory convergence on the application of the tick-size regime. The update also clarifies how the identifying reference data for OTC derivatives should be provided for transparency purposes, supporting greater consistency in the data reported to and published through the consolidated tape.  The manual finally includes several published Q&As on the tick size regime, as well as the addition of recommendations on the application of the tick-size regime, comprising when trading venues and national competent authorities may intervene in specific circumstances. Next steps: with regard to the guidance on OTC identifying reference data, the updated manual should be considered a draft until the entry into force of the related technical standards (RTS 2 and RTS on CTP input/output data).  

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ESMA - Report On Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (STORs) - 2026

The ESMA has published the 2026 Report On Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (STORs). The report focuses mainly on 2025 and ESMA notes a largely stable picture compared to previous years. While the total number of notifications received by NCAs increased by around 6%, the main trends remain unchanged. Most notifications continued to originate from investment firms and concerned shares, which remained by far the most frequently reported instrument type, followed by derivatives. Similarly, the distribution of notifications by alleged type of violation was broadly consistent with previous years, with suspected insider dealing accounting for a slight majority of reports (53%). Cross-border cooperation patterns also remained stable. When notifications were forwarded by NCAs, the vast majority were sent to other NCAs within the EEA, with a smaller proportion shared with third country CAs. Likewise, NCAs received most notifications from other NCAs, although exchanges with third-country authorities continued to represent a significant share of the overall information flow

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EBA - ESAs Annual Work Programme for 2027

The ESAs published its Annual Work Programme for 2027, setting out its priorities for addressing cross-sectoral risks and strengthening coordination across the European Union's financial sector. In 2027, the Joint Committee will focus on areas where cooperation among the three ESAs is essential to support financial stability, consumer protection and effective supervision. Key priorities include digital operational resilience, technological innovation, sustainable finance, securitisation and cross-sectoral risk monitoring. Under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) the ESAs will continue oversight activities relating to critical ICT third-party service providers and work towards strengthening the financial sector’s preparedness against cyber threats. The Joint Committee will also assess the implications of technological developments, including the growing use of artificial intelligence and other digital innovations. Consumer protection will remain a central priority. The ESAs will continue their joint work on issues affecting retail consumers, helping them make informed financial decisions and promoting confidence in EU financial markets. In sustainable finance, the Joint Committee will continue to support the consistent application of the EU's sustainability framework across sectors

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Consob - Modifiche alle Disposizioni di attuazione dell'articolo 4-septies.2 del TUF in materia di cartolarizzazioni

La Consob ha pubblicato la Delibera n. 24155 recante modifiche alle Disposizioni di attuazione dell'articolo 4-septies.2 del TUF. Le modifiche tengono conto della necessità, dopo un primo periodo di applicazione, di rivedere talune delle disposizioni che erano state adottate con delibera del 9 ottobre 2023, n. 22833, al fine di ridurre gli oneri gravanti sugli operatori e di meglio specificare il contenuto delle stesse; nonchè delle osservazioni pervenute in risposta al documento di consultazione sulle proposte di modifica delle sopracitate disposizioni, pubblicato in data 7 aprile 2026

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ESMA - Supervisory expectations on services related to unauthorised stablecoins

ESMA has published an opinion clarifying supervisory expectations of crypto-asset services involving asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs) - also known as stablecoins- that do not comply with the requirements of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorised under MiCA should cease providing services related to non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins to clients in the European Union. This applies to the full range of crypto-asset services covered by MiCA, including the operation of trading platforms, exchange services, execution of orders, placing of crypto-assets, reception and transmission of orders, investment advice, transfers, custody and administration, and portfolio management, whether these services are provided individually or in combination. The opinion calls on National Competent Authorities (NCAs) to supervise that market participants neither maintain, introduce, nor facilitate access for clients to non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins through their services. NCAs should also ensure that CASPs implement appropriate technical, contractual, and organisational controls to prevent the availability of such tokens in the European Union, including controls preventing clients from acquiring or increasing exposures to those tokens

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Decreto legislativo 7 ottobre 2026, n. 179

Pubblicato in GU n. 234 dell'8 ottobre 2026 il Decreto legislativo 7 ottobre 2026, n. 179 recante l'adeguamento della normativa nazionale alle disposizioni del regolamento (UE) 2024/1689 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 13 giugno 2024, che stabilisce regole armonizzate sull'intelligenza artificiale, in materia di poteri delle Autorità nazionali e di utilizzo dell'intelligenza artificiale nella formazione. Il Decreto entrerà in vigore il 23 ottobre prossimo

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ESMA - Access for EU market participants to the services of third-country CSDs

ESMA has published a statement clarifying that EU market participants should not be prevented from accessing third-country Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) beyond 17 January 2027 and until the EU finalises the legislation to extend the current transitional regime. The current transitional regime, which allows certain third-country CSDs to provide notary and central maintenance services for financial instruments constituted under the law of an EU Member State, is set to end on 17 January 2027. The Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP), currently under negotiation, proposes extending this transitional regime. ESMA understands that both the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament support an extension. Market participants, particularly issuers, had raised concerns about the uncertainty over continued access to third-country CSD services ahead of a political agreement on the proposed legislative extension, and how this uncertainty could create operational challenges. ESMA's statement provides clarity to support the orderly functioning of EU capital markets, well ahead of the 17 January 2027 deadline  

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ESMA - Q&A 2785 sulla gestione da parte delle imprese di investimento degli interessi maturati sulla liquidità della clientela

ESMA ha pubblicato una Q&A, con risposta della Commissione europea, nella quale viene chiarito che gli interessi maturati sulle disponibilità liquide della clientela detenute presso banche non possono essere trattenuti dalle imprese di investimento, in quanto rientrano nell’obbligo, previsto dall’art. 16(9) MiFID II, di non utilizzare i fondi dei clienti per conto proprio

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AMLA - Consultation on draft standards for an EU-wide AML/CFT database

To ensure that supervisors have access to all relevant information, AMLA is establishing a central AML/CFT database. AMLA is consulting, via a public hearing, on the draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) that will establish the database. The database will serve as the single point for supervisory authorities in the EU to report and retrieve information. It will bring together data on individual obliged entities and on supervisors and their activities. Once established, authorities across the AML/CFT supervisory system can use information from this database to identify risks and trends and support targeted, effective supervision. For AMLA, information from the database will also be central to ensuring oversight of the effective functioning of the EU supervisory system. The draft standards set out how and when supervisors report information to the database, and the scope and level of detail required. The draft standards recognise that supervisors will need time to adapt to the new requirements. For this reason, a staged entry into force is foreseen in some cases. AMLA invites stakeholders to share their views on the draft standards at a public hearing on 3 November 2026, 14:00 - 16:00 CET  

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UIF - Quaderni dell’antiriciclaggio - Rassegna normativa 1° semestre 2026

L'Unità di Informazione Finanziaria ha pubblicato il quinto numero della rassegna normativa dedicato alle nuove istruzioni per la rilevazione e la segnalazione delle operazioni sospette. Emanate con Provvedimento del 18 dicembre 2025, le istruzioni si applicano dal 1° luglio 2026, in sostituzione delle precedenti adottate nel 2011. Le nuove istruzioni sono volte a supportare i segnalanti nella collaborazione attiva per la prevenzione del riciclaggio e del finanziamento del terrorismo. La pubblicazione illustra il contesto nel quale è maturata la nuova disciplina e ne approfondisce i principali contenuti, anche alla luce dell’evoluzione del quadro normativo sovranazionale.  Nella seconda parte del documento, vengono forniti i consueti aggiornamenti sulla disciplina internazionale e nazionale di riferimento nonché sulla giurisprudenza di interesse per le attività dell’UIF

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Commissione Ue: doppia procedura di infrazione contro l'Italia su Pir e obbligazioni

Pir: la Commissione UE ha avviato la procedura INFR(2026)2170, ritenendo che i vincoli di investimento previsti dal regime agevolato dei Piani individuali di risparmio - Pir  favoriscano le imprese italiane e restringano la libera circolazione dei capitali nel mercato unico. Obbligazioni: La Commissione Ue ha avviato la procedura INFR(2026)4015, contestando le regole che subordinano l'esenzione dalla ritenuta per alcuni investitori non residenti all'utilizzo di intermediari con presenza in Italia, in quanto ritenute discriminatorie nei confronti degli operatori UE che prestano servizi in regime di libera prestazione di servizi. Fonte: October infringements package: key decisions  

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