Short Reads - On 1 September 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) released the seventh version of its questions and answers (the “Q&A”) on the Market Abuse Regulation (No. 596/2014) (“MAR”).

Short Reads - On 6 July 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) released the sixth version of its questions and answers (the “Q&A”) on the Market Abuse Regulation (No. 596/2014) (“MAR”).

Short Reads - On 12 July 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) released an updated version of its questions and answers (the “Q&A”) on alternative performance measures (“APMs”).

Short Reads - On 6 July 2017, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published three consultation papers setting forth technical advice in respect of prospectus simplification efforts.  The recently-published Prospectus Regulation requires the European Commission (the “EC”) to adopt delegated acts in a number of areas within 18 months after the regulation’s entry into force, and in February 2017 the EC formerly requested ESMA to draft technical advice in connection therewith.