Category: Analysis

Logwise has continuously assessed that interpretation and enforcement of MAR inside information regulations would subsequently become stricter, following its original 2016 and 2017 implementation measures. These predictions have again been vindicated. The [...]

As MAR recently passed its 5th anniversary, market participants across EU continue to adapt their processes and policies to ensure they are aligned with the requirements and follow best practice. ESMA and [...]

On 15 July 2021, ESMA published its consultation paper primarily proposing additions to its guidelines list regarding delayed disclosure of inside information. Issuers can delay disclosure when: (i) immediate disclosure is likely [...]

This 23 September 2020 ESMA MAR final report follows up on the ESMA 3 October 2019 Consultation Paper MAR review report. Logwise provides below the key takeaways from the final report concerning [...]

When can inside information generally be delayed? The main rule in MAR is that inside information should be published as soon as possible (Article 17). However, a publication may be postponed if [...]

We have produced a condensed 7-bullet checklist with some of the most important obligations that need to be fulfilled in order to be compliant with MAR. The checklist is valid irrespective of [...]

EU has released certain MAR alleviations related to SME Growth Markets (“SMEGMs”). It is clear that the SMEGM insider list alleviations will not apply to the obligations of persons with inside information [...]

MAR currently provides only two minor alleviations for SMEGM issuers: allowing to post inside information on the trading venue's website, instead of the issuer's website, and allowing establishing the insider lists first [...]

Most professionals affected by MAR are aware that, to be classified as insider information, the information needs not only to be considered precise with a likely significant price effect - but also [...]