On 13 April 2022, there was published the official translations of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s guidelines concerning delay in the disclosure of inside information and interactions with prudential supervision. The official translations can be accessed on this link and then click the blue ‘i’ in the ‘Info’ column. The guidelines apply 2 months
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ACER updates TRUM

On 31 March 2022, the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) published an updated version of its Transaction Reporting User Manual (TRUM) and its Annex II. The update follows a five month consultation and the amendments provide guidance on the reporting of transactions related to the transportation of natural gas, which…
FCA statement ‘Events in Ukraine – impact on financial markets’

On 3 March 2022, the FCA issued a statement on its website concerning events in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia, reminding issuers of securities admitted to UK trading venues of their disclosure obligations under the UK Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The statement goes on to remind companies in scope of MAR that they…
Questions & Answers on REMIT (26th Edition)

On 14 December 2021, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) published the 26th Edition of its Questions and Answers on REMIT. These Q&As contain a summary of frequently asked questions about Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of 25 October 2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT…
Administrative and criminal sanctions and other administrative measures imposed under the MAR in 2020

On 23 November 2021, the European Securities and Markets Authority published its annual report on administrative and criminal sanctions, as well as other administrative measures, issued across the European Union under the Market Abuse Regulation in 2020.
The annual report describes an increase in the number of administrative sanctions and measures in 2020 compared to…
Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing MAR with regard to RTS containing a template document for cooperation arrangements with third countries

On 11 October 2021, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1783 of 2 July 2021 supplementing the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) with regard to regulatory technical standards (RTS) containing a template document for cooperation arrangements with third countries.
Article 26(1)…
AFM presents fourth edition of the AFM Market Watch

On 30 September 2021, the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the AFM) published the fourth edition of the AFM Market Watch. This edition of the AFM’s recurring newsletter provides detailed information on the prevention and detection of market abuse.
The AFM states that market participants play an essential…
Commission adopts Delegated Regulation supplementing MAR with RTS on cooperation arrangements with third countries

On 14 September 2021, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation of 2 July 2021 supplementing the Market Abuse Regulation with regard to regulatory technical standards containing a template document for cooperation arrangements with third countries and an Annex containing a template document. The adoption of the Delegated Regulation had been delayed due to the…
ESMA updates Q&As on MAR
On 6 August 2021, the European Securities and Markets Authority updated its Q&As on the Market Abuse Regulation.
Specifically ESMA has inserted answers to the following new questions all dealing with the disclosure of inside information:
- Q5. 8 – Interaction between MAR and Credit Rating Agencies Regulation.
- Q5. 9 – Disclosure to the public of
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ACER – updated Q&As on REMIT 25th edition

On 29 July 2021, the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) published the 25th edition of its Questions and Answers on the Regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT).
The 25th edition of the Q&As on REMIT provides the following new Q&As:
- 3.9 – Under
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