About ESMA : Who is ESMA Factsheet

WHO IS ESMA The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), an independent EU authority based in Paris, is the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor. It was established in 2011 in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis to contribute to safeguarding the stability of the EU’s financial system. MISSION ESMA’s mission is to enhance investor protection, promote orderly financial markets and safeguard financial stability in the European Union. Its Strategy 2023-2028 has added a focus on two thematic drivers: 1. Enabling sustainable finance and 2. Facilitating technological innovation and effective use of data. ESMA has a wide range of powers and responsibilities, including setting common rules and standards, conducting risk assessments and directly supervising certain financial market participants, such as credit rating agencies (CRAs) as well as certain, benchmark administrators and central counterparties (CCPs), and data reporting service providers. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES (ESMA STRATEGY 2023 – 2028) Fostering effective ​ Enhancing Strengthening markets and protection of supervision of EU financial stability​ retail investors ​ financial markets GOVERNANCE Board of Supervisors: Key decision-making body, makes all ESMA’s policy and supervisions decisions, supported by 15 Standing Committees BoS MB Management Board: ensures ESMA carries out all its work Enabling Facilitating Sustainable technological Finance​ innovation and effective...