23 May 2025 | Article | Obtaining a DASP registration/optional licensing Do you want to know in which cases registration with the AMF as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) is mandatory? To obtain an optional licensing? You will find all the information on the subject here, together with the list of registered DASPs and the list of DASPs licensed by the AMF.… notably comply with the following conditions: either have professional indemnity insurance or a minimum amount of own … economic justification declared by the client, (iii) the professional activities currently performed by the client, … 2002-535 of 18 April 2002 relating to the evaluation and certification of the security offered by information … |
19 February 2025 | Spot Inspections | Summary of SPOT inspections on the monitoring of funds (UCITS, AIF) investment ratios, and of related compensation and claims An investment ratio is a limit that a portfolio asset management company (AMC) is obliged not to exceed when managing a fund, and to correct as quickly as possible if it is nevertheless exceeded. An investment ratio, which is set out in the rules or contractual documentation, must be complied with at all times. It may be financial or non-financial…… assessment of their internal controls. ‘Type II’ certification requires an assessment of both the design and … and stock picking Traditional management Clients Mostly professional Professional and retail Professional and retail Mostly retail … |
11 February 2025 | In-depth | Professional certification: AMF examination, internal verification and AMF Sustainable Finance examination The knowledge and competences of financial market professionals are key to a high-quality client relationship. This is particularly important to the AMF. In order to ensure that all financial markets participants have a uniform and common knowledge base in the financial, regulatory and ethical environment, and in sustainable…… Professional certification: AMF examination, internal verification and AMF … of the first countries in the European Union to introduce professional certification. Launched in 2010, the purpose of the AMF … |
03 February 2025 | News | The ACPR and the AMF publish the findings from the Working Group on Smart Contract Certification, and launch a Public Consultation The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) announce the launch of a public consultation on the findings of the Working Group on smart contract certification in decentralised finance (DeFi). This working group, composed of representatives from the crypto-assets sector, technical experts…… the findings from the Working Group on Smart Contract Certification, and launch a Public Consultation … A Working Group Dedicated to Smart Contract Certification … The Forum Fintech ACPR-AMF serves as a … are assessed by a jury, which awards the rewards. 36 professional specialized blockchain training, certain IT … |
31 January 2025 | News | End of life of private equity funds: the AMF amends its General Regulation and policy The AMF is amending its General Regulation and policy to incorporate certain proposals from its report on the work of the working group on the end of life of private equity funds (retail private equity investment funds, retail venture capital investment funds and retail local investment funds), with the aim of improving these funds’ compliance…… respected the lifespan of at least 50% of the retail or professional private equity funds that it manages or has … must manage or have managed at least three retail or professional private equity funds that have reached the … de synthèse définis par le plan comptable et comporter la certification des données par le commissaire aux comptes ; • … |
31 January 2025 | Policy | Instruction DOC-2011-22 - … AMF General Regulation before marketing units in France to professional clients and retail clients respectively. Where … to market the retail private equity investment fund to professional clients also applies to the application to … summary documents defined in the chart of accounts and the certification of the statutory auditor; any material … |
01 December 2024 | Policy | Position DOC-2009-29 - … des acteurs de marché … Investment services providers Professional certification Policy This page is not available in English. … … niveau de connaissances minimales des acteurs de marché … Professional certification … |
21 October 2024 | Form/Reporting | Management companies and other services providers - Management company authorisation & changes: Authorisation application forms - Forms & declarations … of the third-party form on the extranet. Membership of a professional association[footnoteRef:1] (within the meaning … L. 214-24-15 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the professional credentials of said expert[footnoteRef:3]. [3: … an authorisation for registration, authorisation, certification or licencing to exercise an activity or … |
14 August 2024 | In-depth | Sustainable finance Finance must contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable economy. Focus on our approach, our publications, and actions in the field of sustainable finance.… investments - July 2023 In 2021, the The AMF tightens the professional certification requirements for sustainable finance … of three supervisory initiatives on sustainable finance … Professional guide: AMF generalist and sustainable finance … |
01 August 2024 | Annual Report | 2023 AMF Annual Report The 2023 Annual Report reviews the AMF's actions and its contribution to national, European and international discussions, in line with the six strategic priorities it has set itself for 2023. It also presents all the key figures and facts on all its missions.… de Régulation Professionnelle de la Publicité (French Professional Regulation Authority for Advertising) ESMA … academic and financial worlds. Finally, a Financial Skills Certification Board for professionals was set up in 2010. It … out its activities in accordance with the International Professional Practices Framework for Internal Audit defined … |
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