Markets watchdog to oversee EU clearing houses under proposal from lead lawmaker
( September 28, 2026, 10:04 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU’s clearing houses would be overseen by the bloc's markets watchdog under a proposal put forward by the German lawmaker who is leading discussions in the European Parliament on legislation to deepen integration in Europe's capital markets. The proposal from Markus Ferber, obtained by MLex, to transfer supervisory powers over significant market infrastructures to the European Securities and Markets Authority, or ESMA, is due to be discussed on Oct. 1 by lawmakers leading work on the Market Integration and Supervision Package.See attached document obtained by MLex....
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