This is a timely and necessary review to which we hope to contribute in a constructive manner. As already recognised in the consultation paper and in the MiFID Quick Fix proposal, RTS 27 and RTS 28 currently fall short of the objective of providing valuable and comparable datasets for investment managers and the investing public. We appreciate the present effort to revise reporting requirements to produce more meaningful reports.
Capital markets
Investment managers, acting on behalf of their retail and institutional clients, are among the largest investors in financial markets. They represent a key component of the market’s “buy-side” segment.
In representing the interests of its members on wholesale capital market issues, EFAMA advocates for fair, deep, liquid, and transparent capital markets, supported by properly regulated and supervised market infrastructure.
EFAMA’s response to ESMA’s Review of the MiFID II framework on best execution reports
Industry Approach to CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime
The Joint Associations1 welcome clarification from ESMA that national competent authorities are expected not to prioritise supervisory actions in relation to the application of the CSDR buy-in regime.2
Joint Statement on EU Commission proposal for revised Market in Financial Instrument Regulation (MiFIR)
We see great value in the creation of a consolidated tape to support Europe’s capital markets. However, we qualify that statement with a reminder that the framework for a successful consolidated tape should
i) address the known market failure around market data costs,
Industry body helps asset managers integrate AI into their business models
EFAMA’s new tool facilitates compliance with the AI Act
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has launched its AI-system Assessment Tool, which is designed to support firms of all sizes navigate the regulatory complexities of AI. Developed together with EFAMA member experts from across the industry, the Tool will help firms document and assess AI use cases in line with the EU AI Act and other interdependent regulations, including GDPR, MiFIR and DORA, using a free-of-charge standardised tool.
European Stock Exchanges' Over-Reliance on Equity Market Data Revenues: Stifling Growth and Innovation
Rising data fees to offset declining trading revenue burden market participants with surging costs
EC Targeted consultation on the functioning of the EU securitisation framework
The EU Securitisation Regulation, which aimed to enhance transparency and strengthen trust, is undergoing a very timely review. EFAMA supports the European Commission’s initiative to engage stakeholders in shaping key improvements to this critical framework.