ESMA and the FCA agree new MOUs on benchmarks By Hannah Meakin (UK) on January 25, 2023 Posted in Benchmarks, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, United Kingdom On 25 January 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority and the FCA had agreed: A new Memorandum of Understanding regarding benchmark administrators who seek recognition or are recognised in the EU. A new Memorandum of Understanding concerning EU critical benchmarks.