04 December 2024 | News | The Listing Act is entering into force on December 4, 2024 The AMF presents the main features of the implementation timeline for the Listing Act, which introduces, in a phased manner starting from December 4, 2024, significant changes to European regulations concerning the listing of companies. … that companies seeking admission to trading of their shares on a multilateral trading facility can adopt a … in companies seeking admission to trading of their shares on a multilateral trading facility. … A phased … |
04 December 2024 | In-depth | The Listing Act: Facilitating Companies' Access to European Capital Markets The Listing Act introduces significant changes to European regulations. In this document, the AMF outlines its main features. While some provisions will come into force as early as December 4, others will be implemented gradually, with delays of 15, 18, and 24 months following its entry into force. … is attached to the granting of these two exemptions: the shares shall not be offered as part of an exchange offer, a … carried out on their own account relating to the shares or debt instruments of that issuer or related … closed periods. These exceptions are no longer limited to shares as they will now include: the immediate sale of … |
29 November 2024 | In-depth | The European regulation Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Crypto-asset services requiring authorisation, obligations to be met, procedures for submitting a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) application, notification of offers to the public and admission to trading of crypto-assets, provisions relating to market abuse: in this "in-depth" you will find the main provisions of the European regulation on… … States of the European Union, financial instruments (e.g., shares, bonds, units or shares in UCITS) registered via distributed ledger technology … |
13 November 2024 | AMF news release | ETFs win over newcomers as they invest into the stock market The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has noted the rise in trading of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which aim to track the performance of an index, in its latest Active Retail Investor Dashboards. Its in-depth analysis of this trend and the concerned investors profile shows that younger investors are very much inclined to invest in ETFs. … first transaction consisted almost exclusively of buying shares. In the first half of 2024, more than a third of … platforms offer the possibility of buying fractions of shares or ETF units, in particular through monthly investment … |
31 October 2024 | Public statements | Speech by Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, AMF Chair – ACPR-AMF Fintech Forum, Monday, 14 October 2024 … who own crypto-assets than those that directly hold listed shares (9% and 7% respectively). Furthermore, 54% of ‘new … |
21 October 2024 | News | In Q3 2024, for the first time, new ETF investors outnumbered new equity investors Each quarter, the AMF draws up an inventory of the number of individuals who have carried out at least one transaction in a financial instrument during the last quarter. She is particularly interested in equity and ETF trading. … individuals carried out buy or sell transactions in shares. This figure is slightly higher (+3.5%) than in the … time, new ETF investors outnumbered new equity investors … Shares … ETF … Investment services … |
10 October 2024 | News | The AMF analyses new investment practices: listed shares, ETFs and crowdfunding The arrival of many new investors in recent years, both in the stock market (more than one million since 2020) and in crowdfunding, and an enhanced range of investment services targeting young people in particular, have transformed investors' practices. … The AMF analyses new investment practices: listed shares, ETFs and crowdfunding … Following on from the study … June 2024. They held, through a securities account, listed shares, or in funds, including ETFs, or speculative … had made investments in of crowdfunding (in the form of shares, bonds or loans at interest). They had carried out, … |
09 October 2024 | Report / study | Report on new investment practices in France - AMF - October 2024 This study delves into new investment practices in France on the stock market (listed shares, ETFs) or via crowdfunding. It explores new sources of information for investors on the internet and social networks, the investment services used and the diversifications carried out by investors. … investment practices in France on the stock market (listed shares, ETFs) or via crowdfunding. It explores new sources … investment practices in France on the stock market (listed shares, ETFs) or via crowdfunding. It explores new sources … new investment practices in France - AMF - October 2024 … Shares … ETF … |
09 October 2024 | Household Savings Newsletter | AMF Household Savings Newsletter - No. 58 - October 2024 The newsletter focuses on new investment practices in listed shares, ETFs or via crowdfunding. It explores investors' sources of information, their investment choices, as well as their investment methods.In addition, the newsletter presents the results of the latest readability study conducted on information surrounding "ESG" products. … newsletter focuses on new investment practices in listed shares, ETFs or via crowdfunding. It explores investors' … newsletter focuses on new investment practices in listed shares, ETFs or via crowdfunding. It explores investors' … AMF Household Savings Newsletter - No. 58 - October 2024 … Shares … ETF … |
08 October 2024 | Policy | Position - Recommendation DOC-2012-19 - Programme of operations guide for asset management companies and self-managed collective investments The position-recommendation DOC-2012-19 outlines how to complete the sections of the autorization application (including the program of operations) and complementary sheets. In particular it provides specific instructions on the "four eyes" (quatre yeux) rule, access to (information on) the position of the market member, the credit analysis,… … of business conduct rules to marketing of units or shares in UCITS or AIFs by asset management companies, … AIF does not use leverage and may not repurchase units or shares for a five-year period from the date of the initial … securities: the possibility of permitting the trading of shares on Alternext without offering them to the public. … |