Central Bank of Ireland Markets Update Issue 8 2021 - 14 May 2021 Central Bank of Ireland The Central Bank publishes a third edition of the Central Bank Transparency Regulatory Framework - Questions and Answers document Central Bank Publishes Important Information in relation to Reporting Requirements for MiFID Investment Firms Central Bank of Ireland publishes review of firms undertaking algorithmic trading Opening Statement by Grainne McEvoy, Director of Consumer Protection at Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ESMA consults on its MiFID II/MiFIR Annual Report ESMA issues latest double volume cap data ACRA Europe’s CRA registration withdrawn ESMA updates its opinion on ancillary activity calculations ESMA updates its Q&As relating to the Prospectus Regulation ESA’s Joint Board of Appeal dismissed appeal by Societatea de Asigurare-Reasigurare City Insurance SA against the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority ESMA publishes results of the annual transparency calculations for non-equity instruments ESMA makes new bond liquidity data available ESMA publishes data for the systematic internaliser calculations for equity, equity-like instruments, bonds and other non-equity instruments Please note that this Markets Update is intended to be a general summary only and does not purport to constitute an interpretation of, or the Central Bank’s position on, any of the legislative provisions, rules, requirements or guidance referenced herein. In case of any doubt, you should refer to the relevant legislative provision, rule, requirement or guidance document as applicable. The staff of the Central Bank are not authorised and cannot give you legal advice; you should seek this from your own legal advisor, if required.