15 April 2021 | AMF news release | The AMF identifies five areas requiring in-depth review to enable financial markets to finance economic recovery On the occasion of the publication of its annual report, AMF Chairman Robert Ophèle highlights the regulator’s strong engagement throughout the coronavirus epidemic and the lessons to be learnt from this period, as well as the unprecedented situations experienced in 2020, to enable financial markets to contribute fully to the financing of the…… enable financial markets to contribute fully to the sound financing of our economy: provide more support to the development of … with the aim of fostering access of companies to market financing in the form of shares, promoting European savers' … |
15 April 2021 | News | French law allows the listing of SPACs while ensuring investor protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the French financial markets authority, has observed a significant increase in the number of SPACs preparing their listings on the Paris stock exchange since the beginning of 2021. The French legal framework and regulatory requirements enable the listing of SPACs to be welcome in Paris, all the while…… investor protection … Financial disclosures & corporate financing … Financing the economy … |
07 April 2021 | Public statements | Speech by Robert Ophèle, AMF Chairman - AMF 2021 International Seminar - 16 March 2021 … of the pandemic such as facilitating access to equity financing for issuers as well as educating and protecting … functioning of the financial markets and maintain this financing channel that is vital to the economy, while ensuring investor protection. At the same … |
29 March 2021 | AMF news release | AMF proposals for the review of the regulation on European long-term investment funds (ELTIF) In the context of the review of the ELTIF regulation, the AMF is making proposals to enhance the attractiveness of this type of European fund for many investors while maintaining a protective framework for retail investors.… ensure that the development of ELTIFs contributes more to financing the European economy, while allowing investors to diversify their savings … |
25 March 2021 | Public statements | Speech by Robert Ophèle, AMF Chairman - Rosenblatt Securities - 11th Annual European Market Structure Conference - 25 March 2021 … thereby participate, alongside professional investors, in financing the economy and the necessary recovery after the pandemic. … |
19 January 2021 | Public statements | Speech by Natasha Cazenave, AMF Managing Director - Bloomberg EU Policy Series – “Reshaping the regulatory framework: 2021 and beyond”- Thursday 14 January 2021 … IMF has qualified it as “a year like no other”. The global economy experienced a deep recession. Financial markets … continue to operate smoothly and provide the much-needed financing to the European economy. We will of course remain … financial research which we hope will facilitate access to financing for SMEs. A more substantive review is expected in … |
18 January 2021 | Policy | Position DOC-2019-17 DOC-2019-17 presents the particular due diligence measures provided by the regulations for those persons who are exposed to particular risks on account of the political, jurisdictional or administrative functions performed by them or those around them. These guidelines have been updated to take account of the provisions transposing the 4th…… to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing obligations must implement additional due diligence … To assess the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing, the source of wealth and funds involved in the … an organisation. An order issued by the Minister for the Economy sets out the list of functions corresponding on the … |
18 January 2021 | Policy | Position - Recommendation DOC-2019-15 … approach to combating money laundering and terrorist financing … Investment services providers Anti-money … approach to combating money laundering and terrorist financing Guidance on the risk-based approach to combating … the websites and press releases of the Minister for the Economy and Finance and TRACFIN. 1.1.3. Client Risk As part … |
18 January 2021 | Policy | Position DOC-2019-18 The obligation to report to TRACFIN is a complement to due diligence obligations with respect to clients. DOC-2019-18 specifies the scope of application of this obligation, presents the analysis process that may lead, where applicable, to a suspicious transaction report, and provides information on these practical arrangements.… Regulation Preventing money laundering and terrorist financing is based on obligations that are complementary: the … funds. 1.1.2. In cases of suspicion relating to terrorist financing Following the Finance Minister’s plan for combating … newsletters for professionals, the Minister for the Economy’s action plans, etc.). They also refer to national … |
14 January 2021 | AMF news release | Appointment to the AMF Board Arnaud Oseredczuk has been appointed to the Board of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers by the first president of the French Cour des comptes.… and Markets Directorate. He was appointed as Adviser on Financing the Economy and the Euro in the cabinet of President François … the representative organisations by the Minister for the Economy and Finance, including one representative of employee … |
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