Financial markets 2025: Risks and opportunities unraveled through EU cooperation!

Financial markets 2025: Risks and opportunities unraveled through EU cooperation!

Birgit Puck, the leading figure in the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), is now taking on the role of Chair of the Markets Standing Committee (MSC) of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). This significant election was decided by the ESMA Supervisory Board to keep Puck in this responsible position until December 31, 2026. She succeeds Rodrigo Buenaventura, the previous head of the Spanish securities regulator CNMV. According to the information from apa.at The committee is responsible for everything relating to the structure, transparency and efficiency of securities markets.

As part of ongoing developments, central settlement service providers (CSDs) in Europe continue to face challenges, particularly with regard to the introduction of the T+1 settlement cycle, which promises faster and more efficient transaction processing. The reporting by six-group.com highlights that technological innovations, such as generative AI, bring new risks and opportunities while core infrastructure copes with macroeconomic pressures. To ensure financial stability in a constantly changing environment, close cooperation between regulators, CSDs and financial market participants will be essential.

Consolidating and harmonizing resolution and regulatory systems is crucial to maximize efficiency and promote the competitiveness of the European Capital Markets Union. With a clear focus on eliminating existing barriers and creating a robust network of interconnected CSDs, the coming years will be pioneering in the creation of a dynamic, innovative and secure financial market in Europe.