Home Breadcrumb caret Industry News Breadcrumb caret Industry European regulators call on companies to disclose Covid-19 impacts ESMA also said financial firms should be ready to enact business continuity plans By James Langton | March 11, 2020 | Last updated on March 11, 2020 1 min read © Marian Vejcik / 123RF Stock Photo European regulators are calling on issuers to disclose the expected impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on their businesses. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) said that issuers should disclose “any relevant significant information” about the effects of the outbreak on “their fundamentals, prospects or financial situation.” It also said that the actual and potential impacts of the outbreak should be disclosed in issuers’ financial reports, including qualitative and quantitative assessments of the pandemic on firms’ businesses, financial situation and economic performance. Additionally, ESMA called on all financial market participants, including infrastructure firms, to be ready to enact their business continuity plans. ESMA declared that it’s prepared to use its powers “to ensure the orderly functioning of markets, financial stability and investor protection.” James Langton James is a senior reporter for Advisor.ca and its sister publication, Investment Executive. He has been reporting on regulation, securities law, industry news and more since 1994. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo