ESMA newsletter confirms Comporti as next chair, sets 2027 priorities
ESMA's bimonthly Spotlight on Markets newsletter rounds up September and October activity, led by confirmation of its incoming Chair and a preview of 2027 supervisory priorities. Compliance teams tracking T+1 settlement, MiCA amendments and cross-border supervisory cooperation will find pointers to the underlying publications here.
- Carlo Comporti's appointment as ESMA's next Chair was confirmed by the Council of the European Union, effective 1 November 2026.
- The newsletter flags ESMA's 2027 Annual Work Programme and a new Union Strategic Supervisory Priority on digital innovation.
- The European Supervisory Authorities issued a joint call for vigilance over external dependencies, cyber threats and private markets.
- ESMA set out proposals aimed at making MiCA clearer, safer and ready for emerging services.
- ESMA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.