The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Mills, Managing Director, Head of Advocacy, has been appointed to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)’s Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG).

Starting on 1 July 2024, the new members of the SMSG will begin their four-year term, during which they will provide ESMA with guidance on policy matters and be consulted on technical standards and guidelines. The SMSG may also submit opinions and advice to ESMA on its own initiative, focusing on promoting supervisory convergence and assessing market developments.

Ms. Mills brings extensive sell-side experience and expertise to the SMSG. As AFME's Head of Advocacy, she is responsible for shaping and delivering the association’s advocacy efforts across external stakeholders in the EU27 and UK. Since joining AFME in 2014, Ms. Mills has played a pivotal role in coordinating the association’s policy work on a range of issues and files impacting the role of banks in Europe’s wholesale financial markets.

Adam Farkas, Chief Executive officer of AFME, said: “We are delighted that Jacqueline has been recognised in this way. We firmly believe that that Jacqueline will provide important insight and perspective to the SMSG and will significantly contribute to the continued development of a robust and integrated financial market in Europe.”

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