The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Annual Work Program (AWP) setting out its priority work areas for 2023.

Key deliverables for 2023, including:

1. Enabling sustainable finance through the development of technical standards

2. Facilitating technological innovation and effective use of data in the area of digital finance

3. Reporting on costs and charges for retail investors and coordinate initiatives relating to sustainability investment products

4. Developing markets and infrastructures technical standards on authorisation and registration of benchmark providers

5. Risk assessment on market developments

6. Risk-based supervision