EUFSC in 2023 - Focus on investor protection, risk monitoring and supervision
The 2023 Annual Report sets out the key achievements of the authority in the first year of implementing its new 5-year strategy, delivering on the mission of enhancing investor protection and promoting stable and orderly financial markets in the European Union.
ESAs propose improvements to the sustainable finance disclosure regulation
The ESAs published a joint Opinion on the assessment of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). The ESAs call for a coherent sustainable finance framework that caters for both the green transition and enhanced consumer protection, taking into account the lessons learned from the functioning of the SFDR.
EUFSC makes recommendations for more effective and attractive capital markets in the EU
EUFSC published its Position Paper on “Building more effective and attractive capital markets in the EU”. The Paper includes 20 recommendations to strengthen EU capital markets and address the needs of European citizens and businesses.
ESAs call for enhanced supervision and improved market practice on sustainability-related claims
In their respective reports, the ESAs reiterate the common high-level understanding of greenwashing as a practice whereby sustainability-related statements, declarations, actions, or communications do not clearly and fairly reflect the underlying sustainability profile of an entity, a financial product, or financial services.
EUFSC Strategic priorities for the next five years & 2024 Work Programme
EUFSC will focus on strengthening supervision, enhancing the protection of retail investors, fostering effective markets and financial stability, enabling sustainable finance, as well as facilitating technological innovation and effective use of data.
Supervision and Convergence
Sustainable Finance
Digital Finance and Innovation
Data
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and the activities firms have permissions for Using an authorised firm, with the correct permissions,
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