Financial markets 2025: Risks and opportunities through EU cooperation are disguised!

Financial markets 2025: Risks and opportunities through EU cooperation are disguised!

Birgit Puck, the leading force in the Austrian financial market supervision (FMA), is now taking on the role of chairperson in the constant committee for markets (Markets Standing Committee, MSC) of the European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA). This significant choice was decided by the ESMA supervisory board to keep Puck in this responsible position by December 31, 2026. It follows Rodrigo Buenaventura, the previous head of the Spanish securities supervisory authority CNMV. According to the information from apa.at the committee is responsible for everything that affects the structure, transparency and efficiency of securities markets.

As part of the ongoing developments, the central processing service providers (CSDS) must continue to address challenges in Europe, especially with regard to the introduction of the T+1 processing cycle, which promises faster and more efficient transaction processing. The reporting of six-group.com emphasizes that technological innovations, such as generative AI, bring new risks and opportunities with it, while the central infrastructure masters the macroeconomic pressure. In order to secure the financial stability in an constantly changing environment, the close cooperation between supervisory authorities, CSDs and financial market participants will be essential.

The consolidation and harmonization of the processing and regulatory systems is crucial to maximize efficiency and to promote competitiveness of the European capital market union. With a clear focus on the elimination of existing obstacles and the creation of a robust network of interconnected CSDs, the coming years will be groundbreaking to create a dynamic, innovative and safe financial market in Europe.