On 4 May 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued:

  • Final Report on the integrated collection of funds’ data. The Final Report has been submitted to the European Commission under Article 69a(2) of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and Article 20b of the UCITS Directive, outlining the development of an integrated reporting system of supervisory data. The Final Report, in particular, focuses on how to reduce duplication and inconsistencies between reporting frameworks in the asset management sector and those applicable to other sectors of the financial industry, as well as on improving data standardisation and the efficient sharing and use of data already reported. ESMA will take forward the conclusions of the Final Report in the context of the forthcoming work on the technical standards under the revised AIFMD and UCITS Directive.
  • Interim Report on the holistic review of transaction reporting. On 23 June 2025, ESMA launched a Call for Evidence (CfE) on a comprehensive approach for the simplification of financial transaction reporting. This Interim Report provides a summary of the feedback received during the CfE. Serving as an intermediate milestone, it precedes the formulation and publication of final recommendations for policymakers, which will be detailed in a forthcoming Final Report. The publication of the Interim Report aims to offer stakeholders and interested parties clear insights into the nature of the responses received and to highlight the principal elements identified during the consultation.