04 June 2026 | News | Cyber resilience: the AMF calls on financial market participants to strengthen their cybersecurity arrangements in response to rapidly evolving threats associated with artificial intelligence The operational resilience of regulated financial entities, and in particular their resilience to cyber risk, is a strategic priority for the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). In its 2026 action priorities, the AMF identified the anticipation of new risks and the operational resilience of regulated firms as priority areas for…… since 17 January 2025. This regulation imposes a number of obligations on financial sector participants. In particular, … since 17 January 2025. This regulation imposes a number of obligations on financial sector participants. In particular, … since 17 January 2025. This regulation imposes a number of obligations on financial sector participants. In particular, … |
03 June 2026 | 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.… of 9 December 2020 (see Read More), DASPs must fulfil all obligations regarding anti-money laundering, combating the … notably comply with the following conditions: either have professional indemnity insurance or a minimum amount of own … of 9 December 2020 (see Read More), DASPs must fulfil all obligations regarding anti-money laundering, combating the … |
21 May 2026 | Article | Operating as a crowdfunding service provider in France In which cases can you apply to the AMF for authorisation to become a crowdfunding service provider? How do you obtain this authorisation? Have you been authorised as a crowdfunding service provider in another Member State of the European Union (EU) and would like to offer your services in France? Find all the useful information here.… services law, anti-money laundering law, fraud law or professional liability obligations, notably through an official certificate (if and … or expulsion by a regulatory or government body or a professional body or association. Information on any ongoing … |
20 April 2026 | Bilateral MoU | Ontario & Québec - 2026 – Agreement to facilitate the cross-listing of securities Agreement to facilitate the cross-listing of securities in France and Canada… pursuant to this Agreement. “Continuous disclosure obligations” means periodic and permanent transparency … statutory or regulatory authorities (including designated professional bodies), (b) of any disqualification by a court … of Article L632-7 as well as with the reciprocity and professional secrecy requirements of Article L. 632-17 of the … |
07 April 2026 | Enforcement Committee news releases | The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor and its directors for breaches of their professional obligations In its decision of 1 April 2026, the Enforcement Committee imposed a fine of €300,000 on Kerdiz Finance et Conseil, and fines of €75,000 euros each on its directors at the time of the facts, Anthony Finck and Marc Peuvrier. These sanctions are accompanied by a temporary ban on exercising the activity of financial investment advisor for a period of…… investment advisor and its directors for breaches of their professional obligations … Anthony Finck and Marc Peuvrier, for breaches of their professional obligations committed between 1 January 2020 and 28 June … investment advisor and its directors for breaches of their professional obligations … |
31 March 2026 | Spot Inspections | Summary of SPOT inspections of the compliance and internal control functions within asset management companies The scope of this SPOT campaign encompassed the compliance and internal control functions in place within five asset management companies ("AMCs"). The campaign was part of an ESMA common supervisory action (CSA) for the 2025 financial year. It follows on from the SPOT campaign conducted in 2020 on the outsourcing of internal control. An…… venture capital company Real estate management Clients Professional and retail Professional and retail Mostly professional Mostly … with a compliance manual, which covers internal reporting obligations, client complaint management and the management … |
27 March 2026 | News | The AMF clarifies its doctrine on several aspects relating to asset management companies The AMF has made several adjustments to its doctrine applicable to asset management companies in order to take account of certain regulatory developments and to address clarification needs expressed in particular by professionals.… procedure for investment management companies, disclosure obligations and passporting (in French only) AMF Instruction … procedure for investment management companies, disclosure obligations and passporting (in French only) AMF Instruction … procedure for investment management companies, disclosure obligations and passporting (in French only) AMF Instruction … |
26 March 2026 | In-depth | The AIFM II Directive The AIFM II Directive modifies the rules applicable to UCITS and AIF management companies. This publication, which will be updated regularly, aims to raise awareness among management companies of the main developments provided for by the AIFM II Directive, which must be transposed by 16 April 2026, and which are likely to impact their activity.… anti-dilution levies (ADL); redemption in kind (only for professional investors). However, money market UCITS and … Reporting to the competent authorities The reporting obligations of AIF management companies to their competent … on which they trade and the instruments traded. These obligations are being extended to UCITS management companies … |
26 March 2026 | Policy | Position - Recommendation DOC-2012-19 - … threshold3 and whose unitholders and shareholders are all professional investors under 1 Articles L. 214-24 I of the … position – Terms and conditions for the implementation of obligations pertaining to accounts reporting to the AMF in … 2 - European UCITS and AIFs available to non-professional clients 3 - European AIFs for professional … |
26 March 2026 | Policy | Instruction DOC-2008-03 - … procedure for investment management companies, disclosure obligations and passporting … Investment management companies Disclosure Obligations Policy The AMF gives details of the autorisation … for investment management companies, certain disclosure obligations and passporting procedures for French investment … |
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