SEBI and ESMA Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation on Central Counterparties

Exam-focused facts from the 7 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation on central counterparties (CCPs).
The MoU replaces an earlier pact signed on June 21, 2017.
The MoU establishes a framework enabling ESMA to rely on Sebi's regulatory and supervisory activities.
The arrangement aims to safeguard the European Union's financial stability and facilitate cross-border cooperation for international clearing activities.
The MoU was signed by Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey and ESMA Chair Verena Ross.