ESMA announced on 23 May 2019 that it has updated its Q&A on the Benchmarks Regulation. The update to the Benchmarks Regulation Q&A includes new Q&A clarifying: (i) the information included in the ESMA register of administrators of benchmarks; (ii) determination of the Member State of reference; and (iii) the role of IOSCO principles and of external audit in the recognition of third country administrators

The ESMA announcement is available here and the updated Q&A is available here.

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