ESMA authorises EuroCTP as the Consolidated Tape Provider for shares and exchange-traded funds

ESMA authorises EuroCTP as the Consolidated Tape Provider for shares and exchange-traded funds 27 July 2026 Market data Press Releases Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has authorised EuroCTP B.V. (EuroCTP) to operate as the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Natasha Cazenave, ESMA’s Executive Director, said:  “This authorisation marks a key step in the implementation of the consolidated tape framework, strengthening the transparency and efficiency of EU equity capital markets.  By bringing pre-trade and post-trade data from multiple data contributors into a single stream, the CTP for shares and ETFs will give market participants a comprehensive view of trading activity.  It will thus support better price discovery and facilitate more informed investment decisions for EU and international investors, contributing to the objectives of the Savings and Investments Union.” Retail investors, academics, civil society organisations and regulators will be able to benefit from the data free of charge. Other users will have access to the data for a reas...