ESMA announces next steps for the selection of Consolidated Tape Providers

September 30, 2024--The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, is publishing additional details on the selection of Consolidated Tapes Providers (CTPs) for bonds and for shares and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).
ESMA will launch the selection procedure for the CTP for bonds on Friday 3 January 2025.

This is the first working day for EU Institutions after Sunday 29 December 2024, the date set out in Article 27da(1) of MiFIR. ESMA intends to adopt a reasoned decision on the selected applicant within 6 months of the launch, i.e. by early July 2025.

In June 2025, ESMA will launch the selection procedure for the CTP for shares and ETFs with the objective to adopt a reasoned decision on the selected applicant by the end of 2025.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments expanding US active ETF range to Europe

May 19, 2025--A 'natural expansion' for the firm
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is set to expand its active ETF offering to the European market as it looks to branch out from its existing US range.