ESMA seeks experts in ESG and innovation for two new working groups

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, is seeking candidates for its two Consultative Working Groups (CWG) of the Risk Standing Committee (RSC).

In a statement on 1 September, the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor said the first CWG will support the Investor Trends and Research Working Group (IRWG) of the RSC and has a focus on consumers, ESG and innovation related topics. 

The second CWG supports the Financial Stability and Risk Monitoring Working Group (FRWG) of the RSC and has a focus on topics related to financial stability and orderly markets.

Both CWGs will have approximately 20 members, selected for a renewable term of three years.

"We are inviting experts from the following areas to apply for CWG membership: financial market participants/financial services' intermediaries; representatives of retail investors; users of financial services; and academics", ESMA said.

Interested experts are invited to apply by 29 September.