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  • FIA EPTA responds to ESMA consultation on amendments to settlement discipline in preparation for T+1

    FIA EPTA has submitted a response to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s Consultation Paper on proposed amendments to Regulatory Technical Standards on Settlement Discipline. ESMA has proposed the RTS, which come under the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR), as part of the Refit process to improve efficiency of regulation, as well as to prepare for a shorter settlement period of T+1.

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  • High-level roadmap for adoption of T+1 in EU securities markets

    The European T+1 Industry Task Force, comprising 21 trade associations involved in European capital markets, has published a report titled "High-level Roadmap for Adoption of T+1 in EU Securities Markets."

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  • FIA EPTA response to the ESMA Third Consultation Package on MiFIR Level 2 measures

    FIA EPTA response to the first section of ESMA’s Third Consultation Package on MiFIR Level 2 measures. This package includes proposed changes to RTS 1, the Liquid Market definition and equity CTP input/output requirements. FIA EPTA’s response is confined to the proposals regarding SI equity pre-trade transparency in RTS 1.

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  • Tide of Change: Enhancing Liquidity Provision to the European Economy

    FIA EPTA has released its policy recommendations for 2024-29, under the title Tide of Change: Enhancing Liquidity Provision to the European Economy. The EU urgently needs to bolster its capital markets to achieve its strategic objectives for a safe, green and prosperous future for its citizens. To grasp the opportunities ahead and ensure the success of the Savings and Investment Union, the EU needs capital markets with deep and diverse liquidity.

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