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European Securities and Markets Authority
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2271 charsEuropean Securities and Markets Authority Convenes Stakeholder Group to Address Market Developments and Emerging Risks
On May 7, 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) convened its Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) to discuss recent market developments, emerging risks, and policy priorities affecting EU financial markets. The meeting, held online, brought together representatives from market infrastructure operators, investor associations, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies to provide input on key supervisory and policy matters.
ESMA staff briefed the SMSG on several critical developments, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities arising from artificial intelligence (AI) models, the growing relevance of prediction markets and their suitability under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), and the resilience of financial markets amid geopolitical tensions. The Group also discussed distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based capital markets, examining potential benefits such as operational efficiency and reduced post-trade costs, while identifying key challenges including interoperability, cybersecurity concerns, and links with traditional market infrastructures.
The SMSG reviewed investor protection issues under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), focusing on white paper accessibility and gaps in disclosure frameworks. Members highlighted concerns regarding retail investor appeal to crypto-assets, particularly meme coins, and the balance between investor protection and market access. The Group also examined pre-close call practices, noting transparency concerns and information asymmetry affecting retail participation.
Four working groups presented ongoing initiatives: revised Markets Abuse Regulation (MAR) Guidelines implementation; future market supervision frameworks; AI opportunities and risks in financial markets; and initial public offering (IPO) activity enhancement. Consensus was not achieved on whether ESMA should adopt a competitiveness mandate alongside its core investor protection objectives, with further deliberation required before finalising related advice.
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European Securities and Markets Authority. (2026, July 7). *Summary of Conclusions Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group* (ESMA24-229244789-5579). Retrieved from https://www.esma.europa.eu/
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1638 charsEuropean Securities and Markets Authority Convenes Stakeholder Group to Address Market Developments and Emerging Risks
On July 7, 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a summary of the conclusions of its Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) meeting. The group discussed recent market developments, emerging risks and policy priorities affecting EU financial markets.
The meeting brought together representatives from market infrastructure operators, investor associations, financial institutions and regulatory bodies to provide input on key supervisory and policy matters.
ESMA staff briefed the SMSG on several critical developments, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities arising from artificial intelligence (AI) models, the growing relevance of prediction markets and their suitability under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), and the resilience of financial markets amid geopolitical tensions.
The group also discussed distributed ledger technology (DLT) based capital markets, examining potential benefits such as operational efficiency and reduced post-trade costs, while identifying key challenges including interoperability, cybersecurity concerns and links with traditional market infrastructures.
The SMSG reviewed investor protection issues under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), focusing on white paper accessibility and gaps in disclosure frameworks.
Members highlighted concerns regarding retail investor appeal to crypto-assets, particularly meme coins and the balance between investor protection and market access. The group also examined pre-close call practices, noting transparency concerns and information asymmetry affecting retail participation.