ECSDA views and news

ECSDA views and news

Euronext completed the acquisition of the Borsa Italiana Group
Today, 29 April 2021, Euronext announces that it completed the acquisition of the Borsa Italiana Group. This acquisition is transformational for Euronext and Borsa Italiana, making the combined group the leading pan-European market infrastructure. Euronext is becoming a leader in
Clearstream receives CSDR licence for its ICSD
Today 12 April 2021, Clearstream has obtained the CSDR licence for Clearstream Banking S.A., its international central securities depository (ICSD). The authorisation is effective as of 12 April 2021. Please see the full release. The list of CSDs authorised under
ATHEXCSD operates under CSDR Licence
From today, 12/04/2021, ATHEXCSD will be providing the CSD services as stipulated in the ATHEXCSD Rulebook and the implementing Resolutions of the ATHEXCSD's Board of Directors. Please see the announcement and the full release. The list of CSDs authorised under
ECSDA Updates its By-laws
The meeting of the ECSDA Board of Directors that took place on 19 March 2020 approved the below amendments in the ECSDA By-laws: - The reference to the Belgian Company Code in the Introduction - Article 7: Procedure for the
The European Commission issues the consultation on the SFD review
The European Commission has launched the Public Consultation on the Settlement Finality Directive (SFD), inviting interested stakeholders to respond by 7 May 2021. Link to the consultation.
ECSDA response to the EC consultation on the CSDR Review
On 2 February 2021, ECSDA responded to the European consultation on the regulation on improving securities settlement in the European Union and on Central Securities Depositories (CSDR). See the full response.
ECSDA response to the EC consultation on AIFMD review
On 29 January 2021, ECSDA responded to the European Commission consultation on Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive (AIFMD) review. Please see the full response.
Keler is granted the CSDR licence
On 16 December 2020, KELER, the central depository of Hungary, was granted an authorisation under the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) and can now offer its clients its services supporting an efficient and secure securities market as a central securities
EC issues consultation on CSDR review and Settlement Discipline
On Tuesday 8 December, the European Commission issued the public consultation on the CSDR review and Settlement Discipline Regulation. The consultation covers the following topics: CSDs authorisation & review and evaluation process (Art. 16 & 54 CSDR) – Including Question
CSDs stand ready to contribute to the new Capital Markets Union action plan
ECSDA welcomes the publication of the New Capital Markets Union Action plan. CSDs stand ready to contribute to the CMU discussions in the areas related to CSDs. We believe that the CMU should have a positive impact on future and existing
Joint Associations letter on a transition period towards full compliance with SRD II
Ahead of the compliance deadline with the reviewed Shareholder Rights Directive on 3 September 2020, ECSDA and 9 other European associations reiterated the importance for the authorities to support smooth compliance with its requirements. On 1 September,  the Associations sent
ECSDA Response to ESMA on Outsourcing to Cloud Services Providers
On 31 August 2020, ECSDA responds to the ESMA Consultation Paper on Outsourcing to Cloud Services Providers. The European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) welcomes the consultation paper on Draft Guidelines on Outsourcing to Cloud Service Providers. ECSDA believes that
ESMA suggests to postpone Settlement Discipline Standards until 1 February 2022
On 26 August 2020, ESMA released its Final Report CSDR RTS on Settlement Discipline that provides explanations for the proposal to postpone the entry into force of the RTS on settlement discipline until 1 February 2022. It is sent to
Nasdaq CSD finalises migration of securities settlement platform to Icelandic securities market
On 24 August 2020, Nasdaq announced that the final step in the merger of Nasdaq CSD Iceland with Nasdaq CSD SE (Nasdaq CSD) took place with the successful technical migration of the Icelandic securities market to the Nasdaq CSD SE
ESMA is preparing a new RTS to further postpone CSDR Settlement Discipline
On 28 July, ESMA announced that it is preparing the new RTS to delay the entry into force of CSDR Settlement Discipline until 1 February 2022. The delay is due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the implementation
ECSDA answer to the FSB consultation on stablecoins
On 15 July, ECSDA responds to the Financial Stability Board consultation: Addressing the regulatory, surpervisory and oversight challenges raised by "global stabelcoin" arrangements Introductory remarks ECSDA welcomes FSB´s on-going efforts to further enhance market stability and market integrity by, among
ECSDA participated in a webinar on SRDII
On 6 July 2020 ECSDA participated in a webinar on SRDII jointly organised with other members of the SRD II Industry Steering Group. Slides of the webinar Link to the video
ECSDA welcomes HLF report on CMU
  Today, on 30 June 2020, ECSDA submitted its feedback to the High-Level Forum on Capital Markets Union. It welcomes the reports, and particularly appreciates the recommendations on the CSD Regulation. Full text
ECSDA responds to the EC consultation on digital finance
On 26 June, ECSDA submitted its views to the European Commission consultation on Digital Finance. Full text of the ECSDA response
ECSDA response to the NFRD consultation
On 11 June, ECSDA responded to the European Commission consultation on the review of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive. Please see the full response
CMU HLF published its final report
On 10 June, the High-Level Forum on the Capital Markets Union organised under the hospices of the European Commission published its final report. The report consists in 17 recommendations put forward with the intent of addressing relevant issues related to

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