Reporting & Disclosure regulatory updates from France.
We track 263 Reporting & Disclosure updates from France regulators, published by AMF. The archive covers 218 news items, 25 enforcement actions and 13 consultations. Most recent update: August 2026. Coverage runs from 2015 to 2026.
Derivatives or structured products Marketing Retail investors Journalists Investment management companies The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit publishes its analysis on the distribution, fees and performance of structured products
Why this matters
Joint ACPR-AMF analysis of structured products distribution, fees, and performance. Identifies compliance gaps in product governance, target market definitions, and fee disclosure. Informational regulatory guidance with supervisory expectations for professionals distributing complex products to retail investors.
MMF Asset management AIFMD Money market funds: the ANC has confirmed the presumption of classification as "cash equivalents"
Why this matters
AMF clarification on accounting treatment of money market funds (MMF) as 'cash equivalents' under AIFMD II. The ANC confirmed that liquidity management tools like swing pricing do not disqualify VNAV MMFs from cash equivalent classification, though the presumption remains rebuttable.
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee has fined an asset management company and two of its directors for breaches of their professional obligations and cleared two other directors
AI Analysis
The AMF found that Uzès Gestion failed in several core control areas: conflicts of interest identification, continuity of human resources, remuneration compliance, investor communication, AML/CFT reporting accuracy, marketing fairness, and valuation governance. The Committee also rejected one of the Board’s more serious allegations—failure to comply with authorisation conditions—because the impugned acts were isolated, limited, and tied to the group’s operating structure, not proof of a systematic breach.
Key dates
20 July 2026
- The AMF Enforcement Committee adopted the sanction decision against Uzès Gestion and two directors
23 July 2026
- The AMF published the enforcement committee news release summarising the decision
Suggested considerations
Review the firm’s authorisation file, governance map, and executive-officer appointments to confirm that actual decision-making powers match the AMF-approved organisational structure.
Update conflicts-of-interest procedures to capture conflicts arising from parent-company relationships, cross-directorships, and shared finance leadership roles.
Test whether staffing levels and succession arrangements ensure continuity of human resources for control functions and key operational roles.
Reassess remuneration arrangements for financial managers to verify consistency with the firm’s programme of activity, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Verify that all distributor retrocessions are fully disclosed to investors and that any claim of enhanced service is documented with evidence.
What changed
- The AMF’s decision reinforces that asset managers must maintain continuous compliance with their authorisation conditions, but isolated overreach by a person not listed as an executive officer was...
Firms must have procedures that identify and manage conflicts of interest, including conflicts arising from links with a parent company and from the overlapping functions of directors and financial...
Asset managers must ensure continuity of human resources and align remuneration practices for financial managers with the applicable regulations, the approved programme of activity, and internal...
Firms must disclose to investors management-fee retrocessions paid to distributors and must be able to justify any claimed enhancement of the service provided.
Information provided to investors and prospects must be clear, accurate, and not misleading, including in marketing materials.
Compliance impact
The sanction is significant because it combines firm-level penalties with individual warnings and fines, signalling that the AMF will pursue both organisational failures and management accountability. For non-compliance, the likely consequences include monetary sanctions, reputational damage, supervisory scrutiny, and greater risk of follow-on remediation demands.
Asset management The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is updating its doctrine in light of the recent revision of the European Benchmarks Regulation and the new regulatory framework for deposits with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
Why this matters
AMF doctrine update addressing European Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) revision effective January 2026 and new CDC deposit procedures. Primary impact on asset managers and investment services providers regarding benchmark administrator authorization requirements, prospectus disclosure obligations, and liquidation...
Supervision Europe & international Markets Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers From design to delivery: The AFM and the AMF identify five enablers for effective EU-level market supervision
Long term investment Shares The AMF publishes its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the review of the Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD)
AI Analysis
The AMF has submitted its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the review of the Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD), calling for stronger EU‑level harmonisation of shareholder rights, clearer rules on general meeting formats, and measures to support long‑term shareholder engagement. For compliance teams at listed issuers, intermediaries and custodians, this signals probable future changes to SRD II implementation that will affect general meeting organisation, shareholder identification and cross‑border voting processes across the EU.
Key dates
2007
– Original Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD I) adopted, establishing a basic EU framework for shareholder rights in listed companies
2017
– Revised Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II) adopted, introducing measures to promote long‑term engagement, improve governance transparency and regulate exercise of shareholder rights, particularly at general meetings
20 July 2026
– AMF publishes its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the SRD review, setting out its expectations and proposals on harmonisation, meeting formats and shareholder engagement
Suggested considerations
Monitor the European Commission’s SRD review process closely, including the forthcoming legislative proposal and any related impact assessments, as these will determine concrete new obligations on meeting formats, shareholder identification and intermediaries’ duties.
Map current practices for general meetings (physical, hybrid, virtual‑only) against the AMF’s positions and SRD II requirements, and assess the extent to which existing procedures depend on national options or flexibilities that may be removed in a revised SRD.
For intermediaries and custodians, assess existing cross‑border voting, information transmission and shareholder identification processes to identify areas of fragmentation or reliance on local practices that may be affected by EU‑level harmonisation.
Engage with industry associations and local regulators to provide practical feedback on operational challenges (e.g. complex custody chains, vote confirmation, cut‑off times) so that future SRD revisions reflect realistic implementation constraints.
Update internal regulatory change logs and risk assessments to flag the SRD review as an emerging structural change to shareholder‑rights processes, with potential impacts on IT systems, contracts with intermediaries, and investor communications.
What changed
* The AMF advocates removal of many existing “Member State options” in SRD in order to achieve greater harmonisation of shareholder rights and issuer–shareholder interactions across the EU, reducing...
The AMF reiterates that long‑term shareholder engagement should remain a core objective of the revised SRD and that the framework should explicitly facilitate ongoing dialogue between issuers and...
The AMF supports the development of hybrid general meetings with real‑time remote voting as a structural feature of EU listed company governance, in line with the digitalisation of the economy and...
The AMF considers “closed‑door” general meetings (with no in‑person or remote shareholder participation) to be incompatible with SRD objectives and proposes that such formats be prohibited in the...
The AMF proposes that “virtual‑only” general meetings should remain possible but be subject to tighter regulation at EU level, including a requirement to obtain shareholders’ approval on a regular...
Compliance impact
Non‑compliance risks are currently indirect but likely to become significant once the SRD review translates into binding EU law, with potential enforcement by national competent authorities on meeting formats, shareholder information flows and voting processes. Firms that rely heavily on flexible national options or minimalist SRD II implementation will face higher remediation and operational change costs if they delay preparation.
Marketing Disclosure Obligations MIFID Investment advice Mystery shopping visits to bank branches: the AMF calls on professionals to improve the quality of client questioning and the presentation of fees
Why this matters
AMF mystery shopping campaign findings on banking advisors' compliance with MiFID II requirements regarding client questioning quality, fee presentation, and regulatory documentation. Informational regulatory update reporting on supervisory findings and calling for industry improvements in conduct practices.
Financing the economy Equity Fixed income The AMF publishes a study on market-based financing in Paris for the period 2007–2025
Why this matters
AMF study on market-based financing trends in Paris (2007-2025) is informational research examining equity and bond market dynamics, listing trends, and capital raising patterns. Relevant to capital markets participants and regulators monitoring market structure and competitiveness.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) takes note of the Paris Cour of Appel’s ruling in the Vivendi SE case
Why this matters
AMF announcement regarding Paris Court of Appeal ruling on control determination in Vivendi SE case, clarifying application of mandatory buyout offer rules under French Commercial Code Article L. 233-3.
Anti-money Laundering Sanctions & settlements Supervision The Autorité des Marchés Financiers publishes a summary of its anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism inspections
AI Analysis
The AMF has published a synthesis of 46 AML/CFT and Automatic Exchange of Information (AEI) inspections conducted between 01 January 2022 and 31 December 2025, which resulted in 16 sanctions, 16 settlements and 16 remedial follow‑up letters. The publication is explicitly positioned as part of the AMF’s 2026 supervisory priorities and its Impact 2027 strategy, and it clearly signals that AML/CFT and AEI failings in the French investment and advisory sector will continue to drive both enforcement and structural remediation.
Key dates
01 January 2022
- Start of the period covered by the AMF’s AML/CFT and AEI inspections synthesis (inspections leading to follow‑up actions)
June 2024
- Creation of the European Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority (AMLA), with a mandate over financial‑sector AML/CFT supervision and rulemaking
31 December 2025
- End of the review period for inspections and enforcement outcomes included in the synthesis
January 2026
- Transfer at EU level of AML/CFT mandates and functions to AMLA and start of its 2026‑2028 work programme, including completion of the Single Rulebook and supervisory convergence
09 February 2026
- AMLA launches public consultations on draft regulatory technical standards for AML/CFT supervision and data (RTS/ITS), foreshadowing future harmonised requirements
Suggested considerations
Review and comprehensively update AML/CFT written policies and procedures to ensure they are complete, precise and clearly adapted to the firm’s specific activities, products, distribution channels and client profiles.
Redesign AML/CFT risk mapping to be firm‑specific, cover all relevant money laundering and terrorist financing risks, and explicitly link identified risks to the intensity of customer due diligence and transaction monitoring measures applied.
Implement a formalised framework for the oversight of delegates, distributors, service providers and other third parties performing KYC or onboarding tasks, including documented due diligence, contractual obligations, and periodic testing of their AML/CFT controls.
Conduct a gap analysis of client and beneficial owner data collection, storage and updating processes to ensure full traceability of KYC information, including clear documentation of PEP identification and periodic review.
Enhance due diligence procedures for investment and divestment operations involving fund assets, including documented risk assessments and escalation paths for unusual or higher‑risk transactions.
What changed
- The AMF has formalised and publicly communicated its enforcement findings and expectations on AML/CFT and AEI, turning past inspection outcomes into forward‑looking supervisory benchmarks for 2026...
AML/CFT frameworks must move from generic and incomplete documentation to precise, activity‑specific procedures that clearly reflect the firm’s business model, products, distribution channels and...
AML/CFT risk mapping must be personalised, complete, and demonstrably linked to the level and type of customer due diligence and ongoing monitoring applied; purely theoretical or non‑operational risk...
Firms must implement robust oversight and documented supervision of delegates, distributors, service providers and other third parties involved in KYC or onboarding, rather than relying on unverified...
Client, beneficial owner and source‑of‑funds information must be systematically collected, stored, updated and traceable, including clear identification and ongoing review of politically exposed...
Compliance impact
Non‑compliance with the AML/CFT and AEI obligations highlighted by the AMF carries a high risk of formal enforcement, including sanctions, settlements, public reputational damage and increased supervisory attention. Given AMLA’s emerging role and EU‑wide data sharing, persistent deficiencies may also lead to cross‑border supervisory escalation and greater scrutiny from other authorities and counterparties.
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment services providers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an investment services provider and its director a total of €850,000
Why this matters
## PART 1: ANALYSIS
**Executive summary**
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined **Bourse Direct €800,000** and its director, **Ms Catherine Nini €50,000**, for failures in **transaction reporting** and **market abuse surveillance** covering conduct between **1 January 2021 and 30 November 2023**.[6] For compliance...
MMF Asset management The AMF complies with ESMA’s guidelines on updating the stress scenario parameters provided for in Article 28 of the Money Market Funds Regulation for 2026
Why this matters
AMF announces compliance with ESMA's updated stress test scenario parameters for Money Market Funds under Article 28 of MMF Regulation. Asset managers managing MMFs with assets exceeding €100M must implement updated parameters by 30 June 2026 for quarterly reporting.
Collective investments Marketing Financial products Retail investors Journalists The AMF unveils its 2026-2028 financial education plan to boost women’s investment
Why this matters
AMF announces a 2026-2028 financial education plan targeting women's underrepresentation in investment markets. This is informational content about regulatory initiatives in consumer protection and financial literacy.
Asset management AIFMD UCIT Regulatory developments Liquidity Management Tools: the AMF intends to comply with ESMA’s Guidelines
Why this matters
AMF announcement regarding compliance with ESMA guidelines on liquidity management tools for UCITS and AIFs. This is informational guidance on regulatory implementation with a 12-month transitional period for existing funds. No immediate action required, making it low urgency news content.
MAR Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF welcomes the first criminal rulings in an insider network case
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) announces the first criminal convictions in an insider trading case, which is a significant development in combating market abuse.
Supervision Asset management Compliance Journalists Investment management companies The Autorité des Marchés Financiers publishes the findings of its SPOT inspections on asset management companies’ compliance and internal control systems
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on the findings of SPOT inspections on the compliance and internal control systems of asset management companies. It covers key areas such as the organization and resources of the compliance function, control plans, follow-up on recommendations, periodic control, and...
Long term investment Shares ETF Retail investors Journalists The stock market attracted a record number of retail investors in 2025
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF discusses a significant increase in retail investor participation in the French stock market, including a rise in the number of new investors, increased use of European investment service providers, and a trend towards younger investors.
Asset management Crowdfunding: the AMF reminds platforms of their complaint handling obligations
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on the complaint handling obligations of crowdfunding service providers, which are relevant for investment management firms, broker-dealers, wealth managers, and banks that offer crowdfunding services.
Shares Asset management Post-trading infrastructures The AMF analyses the typology of participants on the French equity market over the past five years.
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF analyzes the changes in the typology of participants in the French equity market over the past five years. It covers topics related to market surveillance, reporting, and consumer protection, which are relevant for asset managers, banks, and broker-dealers operating in the French...
MAR Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The Casino case: the Paris Tribunal Correctionnel ruling marks the end of a market abuse case in which the AMF has been heavily involved
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers a market abuse case involving manipulation and insider trading in the shares of Casino and Rallye. It discusses the criminal sanctions imposed by the Paris Tribunal Correctionnel, as well as the AMF's involvement in the case.
Anti-money Laundering Asset management The AMF invites financial market participants to AMLA’s consultations on three draft AML/CFT implementing standards
AI Analysis
The AMF is urging financial market participants, especially in asset management and related sectors, to engage in AMLA's public consultations on three draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under the new EU AML/CFT package, covering customer due diligence (CDD), identification of business relationships/transactions, and enforcement measures. These RTS aim to provide harmonized, proportionate implementation guidance, significantly impacting CDD processes and supervisory consistency across the EU, with underlying rules applying from 10 July 2027.[Source URL: https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amf-invites-financial-market-participants-amlas-consultations-three-draft-amlcft-implementing#xts=607212&xtor=RSS-11&type=RSS]
Key dates
9 February 2026
- Consultations opened by AMLA on three draft RTS.[Source URL: https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amf-invites-financial-market-participants-amlas-consultations-three-draft-amlcft-implementing#xts=607212&xtor=RSS-11&type=RSS]
9 March 2026
- Consultation closes on RTS for pecuniary sanctions/administrative measures
24 March 2026
- Online public hearing on CDD and business relationships RTS
8 May 2026
- Consultations close on CDD RTS and business relationships/linked transactions RTS.[Source URL: https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amf-invites-financial-market-participants-amlas-consultations-three-draft-amlcft-implementing#xts=607212&xtor=RSS-11&type=RSS]
10 July 2026
- AMLA submits final draft RTS to European Commission for adoption
Suggested considerations
Gap analysis and preparation: Assess current CDD/business identification/enforcement processes against drafts; identify changes for remote onboarding, PEPs, sectoral measures (e.g., asset manager Article 17 scenarios), and sanctions screening; set milestones for policy/system updates by July 2027.
Engage hearings: Attend 24 March 2026 public hearing for CDD/business RTS.
Monitor post-consultation: Track AMLA/EC adoption (expected Q1 2026 for some related RTS) and national implementations (e.g., CSSF data reporting).
What changed
- CDD RTS: Builds on EBA's prior draft with AMLA refinements for legal clarity, proportionality, and risk adaptation; specifies information/sources for identity verification of natural persons/legal...
Business Relationships/Occasional/Linked Transactions RTS: Defines criteria under AMLR Article 19(9) to harmonize identification, ensuring consistent EU-wide application beyond basic...
Enforcement RTS (Pecuniary Sanctions/Administrative Measures): Under AMLD6 Article 53(10), standardizes supervisor assessment/categorization of breaches for proportionate, effective, dissuasive...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - These RTS operationalize core AMLR/AMLD6 mandates with July 2027 applicability, demanding immediate consultation input to influence final rules and 18-month lead time for system/process overhauls (e.g., CDD verification sources, harmonized transaction linking). Failure to engage risks non-compliant frameworks amid AMLA's push for EU-wide consistency, elevated direct supervision risks, and stricter enforcement; asset managers face acute challenges from intermediary distribution rules.[Source URL:...
Derivatives or structured products MIFID The AMF revises the position limits applicable to the salmon derivative contract listed on Euronext
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF revises the position limits applicable to the salmon derivative contract listed on Euronext. It impacts firms trading or involved in the salmon derivatives market, and relates to market surveillance and reporting requirements.
Supervision Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The Autorité des Marchés Financiers publishes the findings of its inspections of asset management companies' operational risk management
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on inspections of asset management companies' operational risk management systems, which is relevant for investment management firms. It also discusses reporting requirements and data quality, which impacts both asset managers and banks.
Institutional Markets Journalists The AMF awards its 2025 prize for young researchers in economics to Alexandre Madelaine
Why this matters
This news release announces the AMF's 2025 prize for young researchers in economics, awarded to Alexandre Madelaine. It covers topics related to financial information disclosure, short selling, and retail investor behavior, which are of interest to investment managers, brokers, and fintech firms.
MiCA Investment services The AMF reminds Digital Asset Service Providers that the transitional period allowing them to continue providing crypto-asset services in France without MiCA authorisation ends on 1 July 2026
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF is relevant for digital asset service providers (DASPs) in France, as it reminds them that the transitional period allowing them to continue providing crypto-asset services without MiCA authorisation ends on 1 July 2026.
Institutional Regulatory developments Financing the economy Other professionals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF awards its Marie-Josèphe-Vanel thesis prize in law to Vincent Ramonéda
Why this matters
This news release announces the AMF's new thesis prize in law, which aims to promote legal research in financial regulation. It recognizes outstanding academic work relevant to the AMF's mission of investor protection and market oversight. The content is informational in nature.
Derivatives or structured products Marketing MIFID The AMF publishes a working group study on structured products
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on good practices for improving the clarity and understanding of structured products distributed to retail investors in France.
Artificial intelligence Innovation Fintech Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers A study by the AMF finds widespread levels of adoption in artificial intelligence by French...
Why this matters
The article discusses the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence by French financial market participants, including asset managers, banks, and fintech/crypto firms. This is a high-priority topic given the technology and consumer protection implications.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Periodic & ongoing disclosures Reporting ESEF Closing of the 2025 accounts: the AMF flags up points for vigilance and issues recommendations
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers key areas of focus for financial firms, including reporting and disclosure requirements, ESG considerations, and prudential requirements. It is relevant for a range of financial institutions including banks, brokers, asset managers, and fintechs.
Supervision Compliance Journalists Investment services providers The AMF publishes the findings of its inspections on the role and involvement of the compliance function at investment services providers
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on the role and involvement of the compliance function at investment services providers, particularly in areas such as employee training, remuneration, personal transactions, and disciplinary measures.
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers AMF Enforcement Committee fines the depositary CACEIS Bank for breaches of its professional obligations
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined CACEIS Bank €3.5 million and issued a warning on 17 December 2025 for breaches of its professional obligations as depositary for seven French-law UCITS funds managed by H2O AM LLP (later transferred to H2O AM Europe). This decision underscores the AMF's strict enforcement of depositary oversight duties, particularly in verifying fund managers' investment monitoring systems, asset valuations, and compliance with prospectus constraints like issuer limits and security ratings. It matters for compliance teams as it highlights personal accountability risks and potential fines for inadequate due diligence in fund depositary roles, signaling heightened scrutiny amid past H2O fund issues.
Key dates
17 December 2025
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision date: €3.5M fine and warning imposed on CACEIS Bank
Suggested considerations
Conduct gap analysis: Review depositary control frameworks against AMF expectations for verifying AMC investment monitoring, unlisted asset valuations, and prospectus compliance (e.g., 10% issuer limits, ratings).
Enhance oversight processes: Implement robust, documented checks on AMC systems, including independent testing of ratios, legality of investments, and derivatives.
Training and audits: Train staff on UCITS depositary duties; perform internal audits of ongoing fund oversight, prioritizing illiquid/unlisted exposures.
Monitor appeals: Track any CACEIS appeal, as outcomes could set precedents; update policies if upheld.
Reporting: Ensure timely escalation of suspected AMC breaches to AMF if identified.
What changed
This is an enforcement action, not a regulatory change; it reinforces existing obligations under French UCITS rules (transposing UCITS Directive V) for depositaries. Key upheld objections include:
Failure to perform sufficient checks on the asset management company's (AMC) systems for monitoring UCITS investment ratios and valuing unlisted securities.
Inadequate verification of investment decision legality, such as compliance with prospectus limits on debt security ratings, derivative types, and the 10% single-issuer bond exposure cap.
No new...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - This recent (Dec 2025) decision directly impacts depositaries with €3.5M precedent for oversight failures, amid AMF's pattern of multi-million fines (e.g., €5.67M total in related 2024 case involving CACEIS). It elevates risks for UCITS/AIF depositaries handling non-standard assets, demanding immediate control reviews to avoid personal sanctions, warnings, or business restrictions, especially post-H2O scandal.
Long term investment Shares Artificial intelligence Retail investors Journalists AMF 2025 Barometer: in search of autonomy, many French people turn to artificial intelligence when they want to invest
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses how French retail investors are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence when making investment decisions, which is relevant for investment managers, wealth managers, and fintech firms that provide AI-powered investment services.
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an asset management company and its former director a total of €500,000
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined asset management company Novaxia Investissement €400,000 and its former director Joachim Azan €100,000 on 10 December 2025 for breaches of professional obligations, primarily due to an incomplete and non-operational investment/divestment procedure lacking traceability of compliance checks and formalized due diligence. This enforcement action underscores AMF's focus on robust operational procedures in asset management, serving as a deterrent and educational tool for ensuring honest, fair, and diligent business conduct. Compliance teams should prioritize procedure operationalization to avoid similar sanctions, as this fits a pattern of recent AMF fines targeting procedural deficiencies.
Key dates
10 December 2025 Deadline
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision date imposing fines; appeals possible (no specific deadline stated, but typically within 2 months to Conseil d’État)
Suggested considerations
Review and enhance investment/divestment procedures: Ensure completeness, traceability of all compliance checks (e.g., alignment with fund policies), and formalized pre-allocation due diligence; test for operationality via internal audits.
Document all processes rigorously: Maintain evidence of checks and due diligence to demonstrate skill, care, and diligence in line with authorization conditions.
Conduct gap analysis against AMF expectations: Cross-reference with similar cases (e.g., operational procedures, AML/CFT); remediate deficiencies promptly.
Senior manager training: Reinforce personal accountability for firm compliance; update governance frameworks.
Appeal monitoring: If similarly positioned, prepare for potential appeals to Conseil d’État.
What changed
This is an enforcement decision, not a new regulation, but it reinforces existing requirements under AMF professional obligations for asset managers (sociétés de gestion), including:
Fully operational investment and divestment procedures that ensure traceability of compliance checks against fund policies and constraints.
Formalized due diligence prior to allocating investment projects to funds.
No explicit changes to rules; instead, it clarifies enforcement expectations for procedure completeness and documentation,...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High – This decision, part of a 2025 enforcement wave fining asset managers €400k–€1.3m for procedural lapses (e.g., non-operational investment processes, inadequate due diligence), signals intensified AMF scrutiny on operational integrity. Firms risk personal fines for managers and reputational damage; immediate procedure audits are essential to mitigate exposure, especially pre-authorization renewals or fund launches.
Governance Annual report Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF examines the transparency of executive succession plans as part of its 2025 Corporate Governance Report
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF examines the transparency of executive succession plans, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and wealth management firms. It touches on reporting and disclosure requirements as well as senior management and governance topics.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Journalists Listed companies and issuers The Autorité des Marchés Financiers takes note of the Cour de Cassation ruling in the Vivendi SE case
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) relates to a court ruling involving Vivendi SE, a listed company. It touches on financial disclosures, corporate financing, and market abuse issues that are relevant for banks, broker-dealers, and asset managers operating in the capital markets and...
Asset management Collective investments The Autorité des Marchés Financiers has amended its doctrine to clarify its expectations of ELTIFs
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) clarifies its expectations for European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs), which are a type of collective investment scheme. This is relevant for asset managers who offer or manage ELTIF products.
Shares ETF Fixed income Individual investors remain active on the markets in the 3rd quarter of 2025
Why this matters
This news update indicates that individual investors remain active in the markets, which is relevant for asset managers, broker-dealers, and wealth managers who serve this client segment. It touches on consumer protection, market abuse, and reporting/disclosure topics that are important for these firms.
Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance Corporate sustainability reporting: AMF draws listed companies' attention to ESMA's 2025 recommendations
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) is relevant for listed companies, particularly those in the banking, investment management, and capital markets sectors.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Public offer Prospectus Executive & other private individuals Professional investors Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF announces new measures to facilitate access to listing
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF announces new measures to facilitate access to listing, which impacts banking, capital markets, and listed companies. The key topics covered are authorization and licensing, reporting and disclosure, and market abuse/surveillance, which are relevant for banks, broker-dealers, and...
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Corporate sustainability reporting: AMF’s response to EFRAG’s consultation on the simplification of European standards
AI Analysis
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France's financial markets regulator, responded to EFRAG's July 31, 2025, public consultation on simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the CSRD, welcoming a 57% reduction in mandatory datapoints and 55% shorter standards while urging refinements in materiality, climate reporting, and financial effects disclosure. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals upcoming proportionate ESRS revisions that could ease reporting burdens for large listed companies starting voluntarily in 2026, enhancing investor usability without diluting key sustainability insights.
Key dates
July 31, 2025
- EFRAG publishes draft simplified ESRS for public consultation
September 29, 2025
- Consultation closes
End of November 2025
- EFRAG submits technical advice to European Commission
June 2026
- Sector-specific ESRS adoption planned
2026 financial year (reports in 2027)
- Voluntary application of simplified standards, if legislative timeline allows
Suggested considerations
Monitor EFRAG's post-consultation technical advice (end-November 2025) and EC adoption process; prepare for voluntary uptake in 2026 reporting cycles.
Listed companies: Refine materiality processes to specify IRO types and use gross impacts; retain "net zero" definitions in climate plans; prioritize quantitative climate financial effects.
Conduct or update materiality assessments per EFRAG guidance (e.g., value chain, thresholds); leverage "undue costs" relief judiciously with time limits.
Prepare xHTML digital tagging for sustainability statements in management reports.
French firms: Align 2026 statements with AMF supervisory expectations, noting non-adoption of ESMA's GLESI guidelines pending full CSRD transposition.
What changed
AMF endorses EFRAG's simplifications but proposes targeted adjustments:
Materiality assessment: Support for proportionate double materiality (impacts, risks, opportunities or IRO) but requires minimum specification of impact type (positive/negative, risk, opportunity);...
Climate reporting: Regrets removal of "net zero" definition (90-95% gross GHG reduction trajectory), essential for 2024 comparability.
Anticipated financial effects: Strongly backs Option 1 (quantitative info required, with exceptions) for climate matters to align with ISSB and investor needs; flexible for other topics.
Reporting reliefs: Supports "undue costs/efforts" exemptions (e.g., metrics except Scope 3 GHG) with time-bound limits to match ISSB.
EFRAG's draft cuts mandatory datapoints by 57-61%, eliminates...
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium - Not immediate mandates, as this is a consultation response with voluntary 2026 start, but proactive preparation is essential for large listed firms facing AMF scrutiny on 2025/2026 statements. Matters due to potential burden reduction (57% fewer datapoints) balanced by AMF's push for investor-critical details like quantitative climate effects, aligning EU CSRD with global ISSB standards amid supervisory ramp-up.
Stress-testing Markets Asset management Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The Banque de France, the ACPR and the AMF launch a first system-wide stress test on interconnections within the financial system
Why this matters
This regulatory update announces a system-wide stress test on interconnections within the financial system, which is relevant for banks, asset managers, and broker-dealers. It covers prudential requirements, operational resilience, and reporting, indicating medium urgency for firms in the affected sectors.
Savings protection Warning Retail investors Journalists Listed companies and issuers AMF announces resumption of trading in Mexedia shares
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) announces the resumption of trading in Mexedia shares, which is relevant for banking, capital markets, and wealth management firms.
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an asset management company and its two managers a total of €1.3 million
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined asset management company Altaroc Partners €600,000 and its senior managers Maurice Tchenio (€500,000) and Patrick de Giovanni (€200,000) a total of €1.3 million on 15 September 2025 for breaches of professional obligations, including non-operational investment procedures, inadequate AML/CFT due diligence, deficient marketing materials, and unproven benefits from fee retrocessions to distributors. This decision underscores the AMF's heightened scrutiny on operational controls and senior accountability in asset management, serving as a critical enforcement signal for firms to strengthen procedures amid a pattern of similar sanctions.
Key dates
15 September 2025
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision issued, imposing fines on Altaroc Partners, Maurice Tchenio, and Patrick de Giovanni
16 September 2025
- French version of press release published
Post
15 September 2025 (exact date unspecified); - Appeal lodged by Altaroc Partners, Tchenio, and de Giovanni before the Conseil d’État against decision SAN-2025-09
Suggested considerations
Audit procedures immediately: Review and document operational status of investment/divestment processes, ensuring traceability of lender checks, fund policy compliance, and AML/CFT due diligence on assets/liabilities.
Enhance AML/CFT systems: Formalize risk mapping, procedures, and systematic investor/transaction due diligence; test for operational effectiveness.
Validate marketing and fees: Audit fund materials for accuracy; gather evidence that fee retrocessions to distributors improve client services (e.g., via service level agreements or performance metrics).
Senior manager training: Conduct gap analysis on personal accountability; update governance frameworks to mitigate attribution of firm breaches.
Mock AMF inspections: Simulate Enforcement Committee reviews, focusing on procedure formalization, independent valuers (if applicable), and conflict systems.
What changed
This is an enforcement action rather than new legislation, but it reinforces and clarifies existing professional obligations under AMF regulations for asset managers (sociétés de gestion),...
Operational investment/divestment procedures: Must be fully implemented, with traceability of checks on lender authorizations and compliance with fund policies.
AML/CFT due diligence: Systematic verification required on fund assets and liabilities; non-operational procedures or risk mapping constitute breaches.
Marketing and fee retrocessions: Materials must be accurate; firms must prove retrocessions enhance client service quality.
Senior manager accountability: Breaches attributable to responsible managers, emphasizing personal liability for oversight failures.
No explicit regulatory changes, but the decision aligns with AMF's...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High – This fits a 2025 enforcement trend targeting asset managers' operational deficiencies (e.g., similar fines against Novaxia Investissement on 10 December 2025, M Capital Partners on 31 December 2025, and Eternam on 9 September 2025), signaling AMF's zero-tolerance for non-operational controls and AML gaps amid EU AIFMD reviews. Non-compliance risks personal fines up to €500,000+ for managers, reputational damage, and authorization challenges; proactive remediation is essential as appeals (like this one) do not suspend obligations.
Long term investment Sustainable Finance Retail investors Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers Sustainable finance: retail investors have higher expectations of their financial advisors
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses how retail investors have higher expectations of their financial advisors when it comes to sustainable finance. This impacts investment management firms, wealth managers, and banks that provide advisory services to retail clients.
Supervision Other professionals Fintech Market Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers European supervision of capital markets: the AMF calls for an enhanced...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF discusses the European supervision of capital markets, calling for an enhanced role for ESMA to promote a Savings and Investments Union. This impacts investment management firms, wealth managers, banks, and fintechs operating in the European capital markets.
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Disclosure Obligations Other professionals Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a Danish investment bank for breaches of professional obligations committed by a French branch
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed a €300,000 fine on Saxo Bank A/S on 16 July 2025 for multiple breaches of professional obligations committed through its French branch, including failures to properly inform clients about significant changes to derivatives procedures, margin calculations, and securities transaction incidents, as well as deficiencies in equity savings plan (PEA) transfers. This enforcement action demonstrates the AMF's active oversight of cross-border investment banks operating in France and highlights critical gaps in client disclosure practices that compliance teams must address.
Key dates
16 July 2025
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision issued imposing €300,000 fine
22 July 2025
- Official publication of enforcement decision
No specified deadline Deadline
- Appeal period available (no specific timeframe stated in the decision)
Suggested considerations
*Audit client notification procedures for derivatives trading changes, particularly regarding position closure procedures and margin calculation methodologies, ensuring clients receive advance notice of material changes
*Implement incident reporting protocols for securities transactions that could affect order execution, with documented evidence of timely client notification
*Review PEA transfer procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory timeframes and proper documentation of information provided to clients regarding Brexit-related consequences
*Strengthen information governance to ensure all material operational changes are communicated to clients within required timeframes and with appropriate detail
*Conduct compliance training for front-office and operations staff on professional obligations regarding client communication and information disclosure
What changed
The enforcement decision does not introduce new regulatory requirements but rather clarifies existing obligations under current French financial regulations.
Client notification requirements for significant procedural changes affecting derivatives trading and margin calculations
Incident disclosure obligations for securities transactions that could materially affect order execution
Timely information provision regarding regulatory consequences of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union as they affect PEA accounts
Operational procedures for managing equity savings plan transfers with proper documentation and client communication
Shares ETF Retail investor activity in equities at its highest since 2020
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses increased retail investor activity in equities, which is relevant for capital markets, investment management, and wealth management firms. The topics covered include consumer protection, market abuse, and reporting requirements.
MAR Financial disclosures & corporate financing Shares The AMF and the AFA call for vigilance of the risk of private corruption by criminal networks of natural persons with access to inside information
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF and AFA calls for vigilance against the risk of private corruption by criminal networks with access to inside information. This impacts firms in the banking, investment management, and capital markets sectors, particularly banks, asset managers, and broker-dealers, who need to be...
Sanctions & settlements MAR professional obligations Investment advice Other professionals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines eight individuals and two legal entities a total of €1,890,000 for late...
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Supervision Governance Sustainable Finance Journalists Investment management companies The AMF publishes a summary of its SPOT inspections on asset management companies' voting and engagement policies
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) focuses on inspections of asset management companies' voting and engagement policies, which are relevant to ESG and sustainability considerations.
Long term investment Equity Retail investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers French retail investor stock market activity: the AMF analyses changes in behaviour between...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) analyzes changes in behavior between women and men in French retail investor stock market activity.
Risk and Trend Mapping Markets Fixed income Asset management Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech The AMF publishes its 2025 Markets and Risk Outlook
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers the 2025 Markets and Risk Outlook, which is likely to impact investment managers, capital markets participants, and fintech firms. Key topics include ESG/sustainability, technology/cyber risks, and reporting/disclosure requirements.
Annual report Savings protection Marketing Retail investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment has published its 2024 Annual Report
Why this matters
This annual report from the ACPR and AMF Joint Unit covers key regulatory developments and oversight across the banking, investment, and insurance sectors, with a focus on consumer protection, reporting requirements, and licensing/authorization. The content is informational in nature.
Sanctions & settlements MAR Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an issuer €20,000 and its shareholders a total of €1.7 million
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines totaling €1.72 million on 10 June 2025 against SMCP (an issuer) and its major shareholders European TopSoho, Dynamic Treasure Group, and Ms. Chenran Qiu for breaches including failure to report threshold crossings in shareholdings, disseminating false or misleading information constituting market manipulation, and SMCP's lapse in maintaining inside information confidentiality. This decision underscores AMF's rigorous enforcement of **Market Abuse Regulation (MAR)** obligations on issuers and shareholders, serving as a deterrent against opaque share transactions and premature disclosures that undermine market integrity. Compliance teams should prioritize robust monitoring of ownership changes and information controls to avoid similar sanctions, which can reach seven figures for individuals and entities.
Key dates
10 June 2025
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision issued, imposing fines
Post
10 June 2025; - Appeal window opened; European TopSoho lodged appeal before Paris Court of Appeal
Suggested considerations
Shareholders: Implement automated threshold monitoring systems; file timely declarations (immediately upon crossing, with six-month plans) via AMF portal. Document all share transfers, including indirect control via trusts/companies.
Issuers: Secure pre-publication access to financial releases (e.g., website password protection); conduct pre-release audits. Train IR teams on confidentiality protocols.
All firms: Review governance for personal attribution risks; audit recent disclosures for misleading statements. Enhance MAR compliance training, focusing on complex ownership structures.
Immediate: If involved in similar transactions (2016-2021 period referenced), self-assess and remediate reporting gaps.
What changed
This is an enforcement decision, not a regulatory change introducing new rules; it reinforces existing obligations under French financial markets law and MAR:
Shareholder reporting thresholds: Mandatory notification to AMF and issuers for crossing above or below capital/voting rights thresholds, plus six-month plans.
Prohibition on false/misleading information: Press releases denying control over entities when factual arrangements prove otherwise qualify as market manipulation.
Inside information confidentiality: Issuers must prevent premature public access to sensitive releases, even unintentionally.
No new requirements were enacted; the decision clarifies application to...
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium - Matters due to substantial fines (€1.72M total, including €1M personal), personal liability for controllers, and appeal pending, signaling ongoing risk. Not critical as it's backward-looking enforcement (events 2016-2021), but elevates priority for listed firms handling ownership changes or inside info, amid AMF's pattern of MAR sanctions (e.g., Parrot case, €420K for similar manipulation). Firms with opaque structures face audit triggers.
Marketing Long term investment Other professionals Retail investors Journalists The stock market investor journey: the AMF analyses the mobile applications of 14 institutions
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF analyzes the mobile applications of 14 financial institutions, covering topics related to retail investor protection, technology/digital channels, and disclosure requirements.
Annual report Institutional Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Why this matters
This is an annual report from the AMF, the French financial markets regulator, covering a range of topics relevant to investment management, capital markets, and crypto/digital assets firms. The report likely contains information on regulatory developments, authorizations, and technology/cyber issues in these areas.
This regulatory update discusses increased retail investor activity, which impacts investment management firms, capital markets, and wealth management firms. The key topics covered are consumer protection, market abuse, and reporting requirements for these types of firms.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF orders DANAE GROUP to file a draft takeover bid for ENTREPRENDRE shares
AI Analysis
The AMF has ordered Danae Group to file a draft takeover bid for shares in Entreprendre, enforcing mandatory public offer rules triggered by a shareholding threshold crossing. This matters for compliance professionals as it exemplifies AMF's strict oversight of takeover regulations, ensuring market integrity, equal treatment of shareholders, and timely disclosures in listed company transactions. It underscores the risks of non-compliance, potentially leading to enforcement actions.
Key dates
Within 4 Deadline
6 weeks of triggering event; - Danae Group must file draft takeover bid (practice standard; exact trigger date not specified in publication)
10 trading days from offer period start Deadline
- AMF reviews draft for compliance and issues visa (extendable if appraiser or works council involved, min. 5 trading days post-target reply)
Pre
offer period (post-announcement); - Strict trading rules apply; offeror may acquire shares until opening, with restrictions
Offer period
- From AMF filing notice to results publication; minimum success threshold 50% (waivable by AMF)
Suggested considerations
File draft takeover bid immediately: Submit to AMF with price details (highest 12-month price, cash only), intent on squeeze-out, and supporting documents.
Appoint independent appraiser: Mandatory if squeeze-out planned; fairness statement required.
Inform AMF and publish: Disclose filing; adhere to trading restrictions during pre-offer/offer periods.
Prepare target response: Entreprendre to file draft reply document, potentially involving works council.
Monitor thresholds: Ongoing vigilance for 30% voting rights or 1% 12-month crossings by any party.
What changed
No new regulatory changes are introduced; this is an enforcement decision applying existing AMF rules on mandatory takeover bids under the General Regulation (RGAMF), particularly Articles 234-2 et seq. Key requirements include: filing a draft offer with the AMF for compliance review within 10 trading days; mandatory cash offers at the highest price paid by the offeror (alone or in concert) in the prior 12 months; adherence to principles of free play of bids, equal treatment, transparency, market integrity, fairness, and competition.
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - Immediate filing obligation for Danae Group risks escalation to sanctions if ignored; for others, it signals AMF's proactive enforcement, heightening scrutiny on share acquisitions in listed firms. Matters due to potential market disruption, shareholder protection mandates, and precedent for rapid intervention (e.g., visa timelines enforce orderly processes).
This regulatory update from the AMF discusses the continued downward trend in financial investment fees, which is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and banks that offer investment products. The topics covered include consumer protection, reporting and disclosure, and prudential requirements.
Asset management MMF The AMF applies ESMA's guidelines on updating stress scenario parameters, in accordance with Article 28 of the Money Market Funds Regulation
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF applies ESMA's guidelines on updating stress scenario parameters for money market funds, which is relevant for investment managers, banks, and broker-dealers that operate or invest in money market funds.
Cooperation Europe & international The AMF applies the joint guidelines issued by the European Supervisory Authorities to facilitate the exchange of information between National Competent Authorities
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF applies joint guidelines issued by European Supervisory Authorities to facilitate information exchange between national competent authorities.
Asset management Individual investment mandate Fees: the AMF updates its doctrine following the announcement of the abolition of transaction fees in situations of discretionary management
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to changes in the doctrine around transaction fees for discretionary asset management, which impacts investment managers and wealth managers.
Market infrastructures Innovation Europe & international Cooperation Other professionals Market Infrastructures Journalists Investment management companies The French and Italian authorities make proposals for a more competitive...
AI Analysis
The French (AMF) and Italian (Consob) financial authorities have jointly proposed amendments to the EU's DLT Pilot Regime to increase its competitiveness and attract market participants. The Pilot Regime, which became operational in March 2023, has underperformed with only three authorized infrastructures and minimal live trading activity, prompting regulators to recommend structural changes including greater proportionality, expanded eligible instruments, and raised activity thresholds.
Key dates
March 2023
- Pilot Regime became operational
April 9, 2025
- AMF and Consob formal proposals submitted
March 24, 2026 Deadline
- ESMA report deadline to European Commission on Pilot Regime functioning and recommendations
Q2 2026
- Expected European Commission report to Parliament and Council with recommendations on Pilot Regime extension, amendment, or permanent conversion
June 30, 2026
- End of MiCA transitional period; full crypto-asset regime implementation
Suggested considerations
*For Market Infrastructure Operators:
*Reassess Business Cases: Evaluate viability under revised €100 billion thresholds and expanded instrument eligibility
*Prepare Applications: Organizations previously excluded by €6 billion threshold should prepare authorization applications under new proportionality framework
*Monitor Commission Decisions: Track European Commission's response to ESMA report (expected Q2 2026) for final regulatory direction
*Compliance Documentation: Prepare operational and technical documentation demonstrating alignment with revised requirements
What changed
The proposed amendments address the Pilot Regime's limited uptake by introducing the following regulatory modifications:
Scope Expansion
Expand eligible financial instruments from current restrictions to all financial assets
Remove categorical limitations that previously restricted participation
Activity Thresholds
Raise activity thresholds from €6 billion to €100 billion
Introduce greater proportionality based on project scale, allowing smaller players simplified requirements
Operational Flexibility
Marketing Derivatives or structured products Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF and ACPR Joint Unit publishes its analysis of the French structured product market
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF and ACPR Joint Unit analyzes the French structured product market, which is relevant for banking, capital markets, and investment management firms.
Europe & international Cooperation Financial stability, artificial intelligence, data quality and financial education at the heart of the discussions at the AMF 2025 international seminar for securities regulators
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF discusses topics related to financial stability, artificial intelligence, data quality, and financial education, which are relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms.
Employee savings scheme Retail investors Journalists Employee savings: employees and firms are genuinely satisfied, but there is still a great need for support and education
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses employee savings schemes, which are relevant to banking, investment management, and wealth management firms. The key topics covered are consumer protection, reporting and disclosure requirements, and licensing/authorization for firms offering these products.
Artificial intelligence Markets Innovation The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) publishes a report on artificial intelligence in financial markets
Why this matters
This report from IOSCO covers the use of artificial intelligence in financial markets, which is relevant for firms across the capital markets sector. The key topics include technology and cyber risks, market abuse and surveillance, and reporting and disclosure requirements around AI systems.
Employee savings scheme Employee savings: a high level of satisfaction but a persistent need for support
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses employee savings schemes, which are relevant to banking, investment management, and wealth management firms. The key topics covered are consumer protection, reporting and disclosure requirements, and licensing/authorization.
Anti-money Laundering Asset management AMF invites financial market participants to take part in the EBA consultation on draft AML/CFT implementing standards
AI Analysis
The AMF is urging French financial market participants to engage in the EBA's consultation launched on March 6, 2025, on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) for AML/CFT implementing standards under AMLD6 and AMLR, focusing on harmonized risk assessment methodologies for supervisors and obliged entities. This matters because it signals a shift to uniform EU-wide AML/CFT supervision via AMLA (post-EBA handover on January 1, 2026), requiring firms to adapt to standardized risk indicators, data reporting, and enforcement, with new CDD rules applying from July 2027. Participation ensures firms influence final standards amid the transition to a single EU AML rulebook.
Key dates
March 6, 2025
EBA consultation launch; on draft RTS for AML/CFT standards (ongoing as of analysis)
January 1, 2026
EBA hands over AML/CFT mandates, tools (e.g., EuReCa database), and functions to AMLA; ; existing EBA guidelines remain until replaced
July 10, 2027 Deadline
New AMLD6/AMLR rules apply directly; , including CDD for new customers and start of phased compliance
2028
AMLA begins direct supervision; of selected high-risk entities
By July 2032 Deadline
Full CDD compliance; for existing customers (five-year transition from 2027)
Suggested considerations
Participate in EBA consultation: Submit feedback on draft RTS via EBA channels, focusing on risk indicators, data frequency, and feasibility; AMF encourages French firms to act promptly.
Conduct compliance gap analysis: Review current AML frameworks against proposed indicators (inherent risk, controls, residual risk); prioritize high-risk customers/products.
Enhance systems: Invest in regtech for automated risk scoring, transaction monitoring, and data reporting to supervisors; update governance, policies, and CDD processes.
Prepare for AMLA supervision: For cross-border firms, model group-wide risk profiles; develop remediation plans for breaches.
Ongoing monitoring: Implement annual risk reviews and ad-hoc reassessments for business changes.
What changed
The draft RTS propose harmonized methodologies for AML/CFT supervision, including:
Risk Assessment of Obliged Entities (Article 40(2) AMLD6): A three-step process with indicators for inherent risk (customers, products/services, geography, distribution channels), control...
Risk Assessment for Direct Supervision (Article 12(7) AMLAR): Two-stage selection for AMLA direct oversight of high-risk cross-border firms (operating in ≥6 Member States, meeting...
CDD Updates: Risk-based approach for new customers from July 2027; five-year transition for existing customers, prioritizing high-risk.
Pecuniary Sanctions RTS (Article 53(10) AMLD6): Structured classification of breaches, proportionate sanctions, and enforcement for serious/repeated/systematic infringements to ensure uniformity...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High – While not yet final, the consultation shapes binding RTS under the new AMLA-led regime post-January 2026 handover, with direct rules from July 2027 requiring system upgrades and data readiness; delays risk non-compliance with harmonized supervision, higher sanctions, and AMLA scrutiny for large firms. Matters due to shift to uniform EU standards, ending national discretion and increasing reporting burdens—firms acting now can influence outcomes and future-proof via tech/governance investments.
Markets Europe & international Other professionals Journalists Investment services providers The AMF calls on the European Commission for an ambitious strategy on the Savings and Investments Union project
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF calls on the European Commission to develop an ambitious strategy for the Savings and Investments Union project, which is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and banks that offer investment and savings products.
Artificial intelligence Innovation Market infrastructures Post-trading infrastructures Markets The AMF shares the lessons learned from its latest experiments with automated processing of regulatory data
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF discusses their experiments with automated processing of regulatory data, which is relevant for capital markets firms and their use of technology and data reporting.
Asset management Publication of the 2023 asset management key figures report
Why this matters
This regulatory update relates to the publication of the 2023 asset management key figures report, which is relevant for investment management and wealth management firms. The key topics covered are reporting and disclosure requirements, as well as authorization and licensing for these types of firms.
Supervision Asset management Collective investments UCIT Other professionals Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The AMF publishes the findings of its thematic inspections of asset management...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) focuses on thematic inspections of asset management companies' monitoring of fund investment ratios, compensation, and claims.
Prospectus Fixed income Sustainable Finance Professional investors Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF approves its first bond prospectus for European green bonds under the ‘EuGB’ standard
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) announces the approval of the first bond prospectus for European green bonds under the 'EuGB' standard.
Asset management The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has published an analysis of the performance of the French real estate crowdfunding market, based on data collected from the 10 largest platforms in terms of inflows.
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF analyzes the performance of the French real estate crowdfunding market, which is relevant for investment managers, wealth managers, and fintech firms operating in this space.
Asset management Collective investments End of life of private equity funds: the AMF amends its General Regulation and policy
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to changes in the rules around the end of life of private equity funds, which is relevant for asset managers operating in the investment management and capital markets sectors.
Asset management Marketing Publication of the first study on the performance of unlisted financial asset funds aimed at non-professional clients
Why this matters
This regulatory update is related to the performance of unlisted financial asset funds aimed at non-professional clients, which falls under the investment management and wealth management sectors. The key topics covered are consumer protection and reporting/disclosure requirements for these types of funds.
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Pharnext and its former directors a total of €800,000
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined Pharnext €500,000 and its former directors Daniel Cohen (€200,000) and David Horn Solomon (€100,000) on 20 January 2025 for failing to disclose inside information promptly and disseminating false or misleading information about FDA interactions for a drug candidate. This enforcement action reinforces AMF's strict stance on market abuse rules under EU MAR, highlighting personal liability for directors in listed biotech firms where investor expectations around product approvals are high. Compliance teams should note it as a reminder of timely disclosure obligations, especially amid appeals filed by the parties.
Key dates
10 April 2019
- FDA request for additional study deemed inside information; not disclosed until 30 August 2019
28 October 2020
- FDA 'non-agreement' on clinical study design deemed inside information; never publicly disclosed
20 January 2025
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision imposing fines (SAN-2025-01)
23 July 2025
- Paris Court of Appeal dismissed David Horn Solomon's stay of execution application (n°25/05331)
Post
20 January 2025; - Appeal lodged by Pharnext, Cohen, and Solomon to Paris Court of Appeal (ongoing)
Suggested considerations
Review inside information policies: Ensure protocols flag regulatory feedback (e.g., FDA requests) as inside information and mandate immediate public disclosure via official channels.
Audit communications: Screen press releases, shareholder letters for optimistic language on approvals; implement pre-issuance legal/compliance sign-off.
Director training: Conduct MAR-specific training on personal liability for disclosure failures; document decision trails.
Monitor appeals: Track Paris Court of Appeal outcomes, as upheld fines could set precedents for biotech disclosures.
wide actions mandated beyond general MAR compliance, but proactive gap analysis recommended.
What changed
This is not a regulatory change but an enforcement decision applying existing obligations under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), specifically:
Article 17 MAR: Requirement to disclose inside information as soon as possible (breached by Pharnext's delays from 10 April 2019 and non-disclosure from 28 October 2020).
Article 12(1)(c) MAR: Prohibition on disseminating false or misleading information that could affect market prices, via press releases and shareholder letters overstating FDA progress.
No new rules...
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium – This is a specific enforcement (not a new rule), but it signals heightened AMF scrutiny on biotech disclosures amid investor sensitivity to approval news; delays in similar cases could trigger investigations/fines up to 15% of turnover or €15M. Matters for listed firms with pipeline dependencies, as it exemplifies director accountability and market-wide deterrence post-MAR implementation.
Strategy Supervision Institutional Executive & other private individuals Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF publishes its action and supervisory...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers priorities related to investment management firms, capital markets participants, and listed companies. Key areas of focus include reporting and disclosure requirements, authorization and licensing, and governance/senior management oversight.
Innovation Market infrastructures MIFID Pilot Regime: the AMF publishes an in-depth report on the implementation of the regulation
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) relates to the implementation of the Pilot Regime, which is a new regulatory framework for market infrastructures.
Long term investment Shares Collective investments AMF 2024 Barometer: French equity investment intentions remain high
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) discusses the results of the AMF 2024 Barometer, which indicates that French investors' intentions to invest in equities remain high.
Sanctions & settlements MAR Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a US investment fund and its director a total of €10 million for price manipulation during an initial public offering...
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined US-based investment fund EcoR1 Capital €7 million and its director Oleg Nodelman €3 million (total €10 million) on 13 December 2024 for price manipulation via "marking the close" trades on Euronext Paris during Innate Pharma's 2019 Nasdaq IPO, plus reporting failures on 5% ownership thresholds. This case demonstrates AMF's extraterritorial reach over foreign actors impacting French markets and underscores personal liability for executives in market abuse violations under MAR.
Key dates
October 10
16, 2019; - Five trading sessions during which manipulative "marking the close" sales occurred on Euronext Paris
2019 (exact dates unspecified)
- Instances of failing to report exceeding/falling below 5% ownership thresholds in Innate Pharma
13 December 2024
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision date imposing fines
16 December 2024
- French version of press release published
Suggested considerations
Implement pre-trade surveillance for "marking the close" patterns, especially around issuer events like IPOs where Euronext closes influence external pricing.
Enhance 5% threshold monitoring with automated alerts and timely filings (4 trading days post-threshold).
Conduct senior manager training on personal liability under MAR for manipulative orders benefiting the firm (e.g., lower ADS subscription as largest subscriber).
Review cross-border trading policies for French-listed assets, including jurisdiction assessments for non-EU funds.
Perform gap analysis on order timing controls to flag end-of-day volume spikes.
What changed
This is an enforcement decision, not a regulatory change; it reinforces existing MAR prohibitions on price manipulation (Article 12), specifically "fixing the price at an abnormal or artificial level" through timed sales at market close to influence linked ADS pricing on Nasdaq. It also highlights ongoing scrutiny of reporting obligations under Article L. 233-7 of the French Commercial Code for crossing 5% thresholds in listed companies.
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium - Matters due to AMF's aggressive fines (€10M total) and personal accountability for a US fund/director, signaling heightened cross-border enforcement on Euronext trades. Firms should prioritize surveillance upgrades now, as appeals are possible but do not suspend implications; low immediate deadline pressure but high precedent value for biotech/dual-listed scenarios.
Asset management The AMF updates its policy following its decision to comply with the ESMA guidelines on the names of ESG funds
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to changes in its policy on the naming of ESG funds, in order to comply with ESMA guidelines. This impacts investment management firms that offer ESG-focused funds.
Derivatives or structured products EMIR Refit: Update of the AMF website on notifications forms
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to changes in the notification forms for derivatives and structured products under the EMIR Refit regulation. This impacts firms in the banking, investment management, and capital markets sectors that deal with derivatives and structured products.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Periodic & ongoing disclosures Reporting ESEF Closing of the 2024 accounts: The AMF publishes recommendations and the results of its examinations of financial statements
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) provides recommendations and examination results related to the closing of 2024 financial statements.
Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee imposes fines totalling €4,150,000 on four legal entities and three natural persons for disseminating false or misleading information, and price manipulation
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines totaling €4,150,000 on December 11, 2024, against Auplata (an issuer), its former CEO Didier Tamagno, statutory auditors RSM Paris and Stéphane Marie (€50,000-€300,000 range), and fund entities European High Growth Opportunities Manco SA, Alpha Blue Ocean Inc., and director Pierre Vannineuse (€1,000,000-€1,500,000 range) for disseminating false or misleading information in press releases and financial statements, plus share price manipulation via unauthorized sales. This decision underscores the AMF's rigorous enforcement of market abuse rules under French financial regulations, serving as a critical reminder for issuers, auditors, and investment managers to ensure transparent disclosure of financing terms and compliance with share disposal commitments, with appeals already lodged at the Paris Court of Appeal.
Key dates
11 December 2024
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision issued, imposing fines
Post
11 December 2024; - Appeals lodged by European High Growth Opportunities Manco SA, Alpha Blue Ocean Inc., Auplata Mining Group AMG, RSM Paris SAS, Stéphane Marie, and Pierre Vannineuse before the Paris Court of Appeal (exact filing date not specified)
Suggested considerations
Review disclosure practices: Audit press releases and financial statements for complete disclosure of financing terms, especially dilutive clauses (e.g., earn-outs, conversion mechanics in ODIRNANEs/BSAs); include in going concern assessments.
Enhance auditor coordination: Ensure statutory auditors verify all material risks before issuing unqualified opinions; document diligence on issuer disclosures.
Strengthen trading controls: For funds/managers, implement pre-trade checks on share sales against retention/volume commitments; monitor portfolio compliance with public undertakings.
Training and policies: Update internal policies, conduct staff training on market abuse (MAR-equivalent rules), and perform gap analyses against this case; simulate disclosure scenarios.
Monitor appeals: Track Paris Court of Appeal proceedings for potential precedent shifts (https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news-releases/enforcement-committee-news-releases/amf-enforcement-committee-imposes-fines-totalling-eu4150000-four-legal-entities-and-three-natural).
What changed
This is an enforcement action, not a regulatory change; it reinforces existing obligations under AMF rules prohibiting false/misleading information (e.g., omitting key clauses in financing agreements like ODIRNANEs with BSAs, failing to disclose earn-outs or include them in going concern analyses) and price manipulation (e.g., breaching share retention and daily sales volume limits).
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - Matters due to substantial fines (up to €1.5M per entity), personal liability for executives/auditors, and broad applicability to disclosure/manipulation risks in equity financings; recent timing (2024 decision, ongoing appeals) signals AMF's active enforcement focus, prompting immediate policy reviews to mitigate similar exposures amid heightened scrutiny of listed company transparency.
Sustainable Finance Asset management The Autorité des Marchés Finances has decided to apply ESMA's Guidelines on funds' names
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the Autorité des Marchés Finances (AMF) relates to the application of ESMA's Guidelines on funds' names, which is relevant for investment management and wealth management firms that offer sustainable investment products.
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Journalists Listed companies and issuers Faced with dense and complex information, the AMF is encouraging financial institutions to continue their efforts to improve the transparency of their Taxonomy reporting
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF encourages financial institutions, particularly banks, asset managers, and wealth managers, to improve the transparency of their Taxonomy reporting, which is related to ESG and sustainability disclosures.
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF publishes an educational report on listed companies' sustainability reporting
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF provides an educational report on sustainability reporting for listed companies, which is relevant for investment managers, brokers, and the listed companies themselves. It covers ESG and sustainability disclosure requirements, which is a key regulatory focus area.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Periodic & ongoing disclosures Regulatory developments The Listing Act is entering into force on December 4, 2024
Why this matters
This regulatory update on the Listing Act entering into force impacts financial firms across banking, capital markets, and asset management sectors. It relates to reporting, disclosure, and licensing requirements, making it a medium urgency development for a wide range of financial institutions.
Asset management Collective investments The AMF releases an updated stocktake of French funds equipped with liquidity management tools
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) provides information on French funds equipped with liquidity management tools, which is relevant for asset managers and wealth managers.
Short selling Equity Stock market tumbles: still a rare phenomenon on the Paris market
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses a drop in the Paris stock market, which is relevant for capital markets, investment management, and wealth management firms. The topics covered include market abuse, reporting and disclosure, and consumer protection.
ETF Equity MIFID Executive & other private individuals Professional investors Journalists Listed companies and issuers ETFs win over newcomers as they invest into the stock market
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses the growing popularity of ETFs among both newcomers and professional investors in the stock market, which impacts investment management firms, capital markets, and wealth management firms.
Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance Publication of the first CSRD sustainability statements: AMF draws issuers’ attention to ESMA's 2024 recommendations
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) is relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms, as it discusses the publication of the first CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) sustainability statements and ESMA's upcoming 2024 recommendations.
Cooperation Markets Executive & other private individuals Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF and the AMMC are strengthening their...
Why this matters
This regulatory update indicates strengthened cooperation between the AMF and AMMC, which is likely to impact authorization, reporting, and prudential requirements for firms operating in the banking, investment management, and capital markets sectors.
Shares ETF Investment services In Q3 2024, for the first time, new ETF investors outnumbered new equity investors
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses a shift in investment trends, with ETF investors outpacing new equity investors in Q3 2024. This information is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and broker-dealers who may need to adjust their product offerings and marketing strategies to cater to the changing...
Supervision Asset management MMF AIFMD Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The AMF publishes the findings of a new series of SPOT inspections on the quality of regulatory reporting data
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) focuses on the findings of inspections related to the quality of regulatory reporting data by asset managers. This is a medium priority issue as it relates to core compliance and reporting requirements for investment firms.
Shares ETF The AMF analyses new investment practices: listed shares, ETFs and crowdfunding
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF analyzes new investment practices related to listed shares, ETFs, and crowdfunding. This impacts investment managers, broker-dealers, and fintech firms operating in these areas. Key topics include consumer protection, market abuse, and reporting requirements.
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures ESMA’s communications to support the implementation and supervision of corporate sustainability reporting
Why this matters
This regulatory update from ESMA is focused on supporting the implementation and supervision of corporate sustainability reporting, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms.
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Corporate Sustainability Reporting directive (CSRD): EFRAG and the European Commission publish implementation guidance and FAQs
AI Analysis
The AMF publication announces implementation guidance and FAQs on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) released by EFRAG and the European Commission, aimed at clarifying reporting standards under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This matters for compliance professionals as it provides actionable tools to meet expanded sustainability disclosure requirements, ensuring audit-ready reporting amid phased rollouts and third-party assurance mandates. It supports harmonized EU-wide compliance for nearly 50,000 companies, enhancing data comparability and investor transparency.
Key dates
2025
- First wave (NFRD reporters: large listed/public interest entities >500 employees) publish CSRD reports for FY2024
2026
- Large EU companies (previously planned for FY2025) deferred to 2028 for FY2027 reporting
2028
- Listed SMEs report for FY2026 (deferred from 2027)
2029
- Final wave including certain non-EU firms; CSDDD applies from July 26, 2029
Suggested considerations
Review EFRAG/EC guidance and FAQs for ESRS implementation; conduct double materiality assessment to identify material ESG topics.
Map and collect ESG data (GHG emissions Scope 1-3, value-chain impacts) with audit trails; develop Paris-aligned transition plans.
Integrate sustainability into management reports with digital tagging (XBRL/ESEF); secure limited third-party assurance.
Strengthen data governance, test processes, and monitor updates from EFRAG/EC/AMF.
What changed
- EFRAG and the European Commission have published specific implementation guidance and FAQs to operationalize CSRD reporting using ESRS, focusing on double materiality assessments, climate...
CSRD replaces the NFRD with broader scope (quadrupling affected companies to ~50,000), mandatory digital tagging (ESEF/XBRL), limited third-party assurance (phasing to reasonable), and integrated...
Recent amendments defer timelines for certain waves, adjust scope thresholds, add exemptions, cap value-chain disclosures, and refine assurance standards.
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - With first reports due in 2025 for ~11,000 firms and preparations critical for 2026+ waves, non-compliance risks enforcement, reputational damage, and investor scrutiny. Deferred timelines offer breathing room but demand immediate data readiness amid evolving standards and assurance mandates.
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Sogenial Immobilier and its chairman a total of €180,000
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee issued a €180,000 combined fine against Sogenial Immobilier (€150,000) and its chairman Jean-Marie Souclier (€30,000) on September 12, 2024, for systematic breaches of professional obligations spanning investment selection, regulatory disclosure, conflict of interest management, and anti-money laundering compliance. This enforcement action demonstrates the AMF's heightened scrutiny of asset managers' operational controls and substantive compliance with fund governance requirements, particularly regarding real estate investment companies (SCPIs).
Key dates
September 12, 2024
- AMF Enforcement Committee issued the decision
September 16, 2024
- Public announcement of sanctions
No specified deadline Deadline
- Appeal period remains open (appeals may be lodged against the decision)
Suggested considerations
*Audit Existing Procedures: Review and document all procedures governing regulatory and marketing materials for alternative investment funds, ensuring they address risk disclosure accuracy and asset return reporting requirements.
*Formalize Investment Selection Process: Document and implement investment selection procedures that demonstrate application of "high standard of diligence," including documented investment committee decisions, due diligence checklists, and approval workflows.
*Enhance Conflict of Interest Controls: Map all potential conflicts in asset allocation decisions and implement specific controls (e.g., segregation of duties, documented approvals, independent review) for each identified conflict scenario.
*Implement Comprehensive AML/CFT: Extend AML/CFT procedures to cover both fund-level investments and individual client subscriptions, with documented customer due diligence, beneficial ownership verification, and transaction monitoring.
*Strengthen Internal Control Functions: Establish or enhance internal audit/compliance functions with documented monitoring controls covering investments, conflicts of interest, and AML/CFT, with regular reporting to management and governance bodies.
What changed
The decision does not introduce new regulatory requirements but rather clarifies enforcement expectations across existing obligations:
Regulatory Documentation Standards: Asset managers must implement documented procedures governing the preparation of all regulatory and marketing materials for alternative investment funds, with...
Investment Due Diligence Standards: A "high standard of diligence" is required when selecting investments, with formal investment procedures that must be consistently followed and documented.
Conflict of Interest Management: Specific controls must address conflicts in asset allocation decisions, with documented decision-making processes that demonstrate conflict mitigation.
AML/CFT Implementation: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism procedures must be applied comprehensively to both fund-level investments and individual client subscriptions,...
Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Journalists AMF Enforcement Committee fines Biosynex, its CEO and several of its directors a total of €930,000
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined Biosynex and four directors (plus their holding companies) a total of €930,000 on 25 July 2024 for breaches including selective disclosure of inside information via a CEO interview, insider trading by selling shares on non-public knowledge of a treasury share sale, and failures to report share transactions to the AMF. This matters as it reinforces AMF's strict enforcement of MAR (Market Abuse Regulation) rules on information dissemination, insider dealing, and PDMR reporting, serving as a precedent for listed companies and executives during high-volatility periods like COVID-19. Appeals by some parties were dismissed as inadmissible by the Paris Court of Appeal on 9 January 2025.
Key dates
25 July 2024
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision issuing fines
9 January 2025
- Paris Court of Appeal dismisses appeals by CEO Abensur, CFO Fraenckel, and ALA Financière as inadmissible (case n° 24/16188)
March
April 2020; - Violation period (interview on 20 March 2020; share sales and unreported transactions)
Suggested considerations
Implement pre-approval for executive media interactions: Require scripts/press releases issued simultaneously with interviews to avoid selective disclosure.
Enhance insider lists and trading controls: Block trading during closed periods or on inside info; mandate pre-clearance for PDMRs/holdings.
Automate transaction reporting: Ensure PDMRs register for real-time broker confirmations and file AMF reports within 3 business days; train on personal accountability.
Conduct MAR training refreshers: Focus on inside info identification (e.g., product launch timelines) and COVID-era precedents.
Audit past disclosures: Review 2020-2021 communications for similar selective leaks.
What changed
This is an enforcement decision, not a regulatory change; it applies existing requirements under EU MAR (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transposed in France) and AMF rules:
Selective disclosure: Issuers must ensure "full and effective" public dissemination of inside information via press releases before any selective sharing (e.g., interviews); partial disclosure to a...
Insider trading: Prohibits trading (including selling) by insiders possessing inside information, such as unreleased plans to sell treasury shares, which could impact share price.
Reporting obligations: Directors and holding companies must report transactions in issuer shares to AMF within 3 business days under Article 19 MAR; repeated failures (citing broker delays) were...
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium - Not a new rule but a high-profile enforcement (€930k total: Biosynex €50k; CEO/holding €460k; others €70k-€230k each) highlighting personal liability for executives, with appeals failing. Matters for listed firms as it stresses "full/effective" dissemination and rejects operational excuses, increasing MAR fine risks amid ongoing AMF scrutiny of market abuse (e.g., similar 2025 asset manager fine).
AMF activity Institutional The AMF publishes its 2023 CSR Report
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) relates to the publication of its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. This is an informational update that covers ESG and sustainability reporting, as well as authorisation and licensing requirements, which are relevant for asset...
Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Professional investors The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an issuer and two of its former directors at the time of the facts for market manipulation by disseminating false or misleading information. It also fined one of the directors for insider...
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines on an issuer and two former directors for market manipulation via dissemination of false or misleading information, with an additional fine on one director for insider trading violations. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's rigorous enforcement of market abuse rules under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), serving as a stark reminder of personal and corporate liability for disclosure failures and privileged information misuse. Compliance teams must prioritize robust controls to mitigate similar risks, as such violations erode market integrity and investor trust.
Key dates
30 June 2026
- End of MiCA transitional period; AMF to fully enforce crypto-asset market abuse under MAR-equivalent rules
30 June 2026
- AMF General Regulation updates effective, enhancing MAR reporting procedures (e.g., Articles 145-1 to 145-4)
Suggested considerations
Implement or strengthen disclosure controls to ensure all public information is accurate and non-misleading, with pre-approval for promotional materials submitted to AMF.
Enhance insider lists and training for directors on MAR prohibitions, including trading blackouts before announcements.
Deploy surveillance systems to detect market manipulation signals, with compliance officers mandated to report suspicious transactions to AMF.
Conduct due diligence attestations for prospectuses/public offers, confirming no material omissions.
Review governance for personal liability, including cooperation incentives in investigations per proposed AMF powers.
What changed
This is an enforcement decision rather than new legislation, so there are no direct regulatory changes. It reinforces existing obligations under Book VI of the AMF General Regulation on market abuse, including insider dealing and market manipulation, aligned with Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR). Key principles upheld include prohibitions on disseminating false/misleading information that impacts security prices and trading on inside information, with no novel requirements but heightened emphasis on director accountability.
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - This demonstrates AMF's aggressive stance on market abuse amid rising "insider networks" and organized crime threats, with fines signaling personal risk for directors. It matters because enforcement is intensifying (e.g., web scraping for investigations, expanded sanctions like 10-year director bans proposed in 2025 bill), potentially increasing scrutiny on disclosures amid 2026 priorities for market resilience. Firms must act preemptively to avoid reputational damage and multimillion-euro penalties.
Shares ETF Collective investments Long term investment The activity of retail investors active in equities and ETFs increased further in Q2 2024
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses increased activity of retail investors in equities and ETFs, which is relevant for investment management firms, broker-dealers, and wealth managers that serve retail clients. The topics covered include consumer protection, market abuse, and reporting requirements.
MIFID Fixed income The AMF proposes a methodology for calibrating the thresholds determining the transparency regime applicable to corporate bond transactions.
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF proposes a methodology for calibrating transparency thresholds for corporate bond transactions, which is relevant for banks and broker-dealers operating in capital markets. It relates to market transparency and reporting requirements.
Asset management Notification forms for the cross-border exercise of the activities of passemanagement companies, and the marketing of UCITS and AIFs: the AMF updates its doctrine
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to notification forms for the cross-border exercise of activities by asset management companies, as well as the marketing of UCITS and AIFs. It impacts investment management and wealth management firms that operate across borders.
Sustainable Finance Asset management Other professionals Journalists Investment management companies The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) publishes the findings of three supervisory initiatives on sustainable finance
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on supervisory initiatives related to sustainable finance, which is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and the broader financial industry.
Sustainable Finance Governance Financing the economy Other professionals Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF and the ACPR have published their report on the monitoring and assessment of the climate...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF and ACPR focuses on monitoring and assessing the climate commitments made by Paris financial centre participants. It is relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms, as well as listed companies, in relation to ESG/sustainability reporting and disclosure...
Institutional Europe & international Cooperation AMF Chair Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani meets with CSRC Vice Chairman, Fang Xinghai
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses a meeting between the AMF Chair and the CSRC Vice Chairman, which is likely to involve discussions around cross-border cooperation, regulatory alignment, and information sharing between European and Chinese financial authorities.
Annual report Savings protection Marketing Retail investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment has published its 2023 Annual Report
Why this matters
This annual report from the ACPR and AMF Joint Unit covers key regulatory developments and oversight across the banking, investment, and insurance sectors, with a focus on consumer protection, reporting requirements, and authorization/licensing. The content is informational in nature.
Sustainable Finance Investment advice Long term investment Retail investors Journalists Mystery shopping visits to bank branches: the collection of client sustainability preferences remains fragmented
Why this matters
This regulatory update focuses on the collection of client sustainability preferences by bank branches, which is relevant for banking, wealth management, and investment management firms. The key topics covered are ESG/sustainability, consumer protection, and reporting/disclosure requirements.
Mediation Annual report Retail investors Professional investors Journalists AMF Ombudsman publishes her 2023 Annual Report
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF Ombudsman covers mediation and annual reporting, which are relevant for investment managers, wealth managers, and banks that serve retail and professional investors. The topics include consumer protection, reporting and disclosure, and licensing/authorization requirements.
Asset management ETF Active ETFs: the AMF publishes a recommendation on the transparency of portfolios
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) focuses on transparency requirements for active ETFs, which are relevant for investment managers, broker-dealers, and crypto exchanges offering these products.
Asset management MMF AMF complies with ESMA guidelines on updating the stress scenario parameters provided for in Article 28 of the Money Market Funds Regulation for 2024
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to compliance with ESMA guidelines on stress scenario parameters for money market funds, which is relevant for investment managers, banks, and broker-dealers that operate or invest in money market funds.
Financial products The AMF publishes a research paper on French funds’ costs
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) focuses on research into the costs of French investment funds, which is relevant for asset managers and wealth managers operating in the French market. The topics covered include consumer protection and disclosure requirements around fund costs.
Asset management Sustainable Finance Article 29 of the Energy and Climate Law (29LEC): the French Treasury published FAQs in April 2024
AI Analysis
The AMF publication highlights FAQs issued by the French Treasury in April 2024, clarifying key aspects of Article 29 of the Energy and Climate Law (29LEC) reporting obligations for French financial institutions on sustainability integration in investment activities. This matters for compliance teams as it addresses practical ambiguities in scope, consolidation, and EU interactions post-2023 reporting cycles, reducing interpretive risks amid expanding ESG mandates like SFDR. Firms must review these to ensure accurate 2024+ submissions via the Climate Transparency Hub (CTH).
Key dates
2023 financial year Deadline
- Deadline for 2024 submissions of narrative reports (CTH) and standardized annexes (ACPR/AMF); analysis published in 2024
April 2024
- French Treasury publishes 29LEC FAQs following 2023 reporting round
Annual ongoing Deadline
- Yearly reporting cycle for 29LEC, with 2024 remittances analyzed for 2023 FY; no new deadlines specified in FAQs
Suggested considerations
Read and implement French Treasury FAQs: Review scope, consolidation, and EU alignment for reporting accuracy (access via Ministry website under AMF's "read more").
Update 29LEC reports: Ensure narrative covers nine mandated topics; submit standardized annexes to ACPR (insurers) or AMF (asset managers/banks).
Integrate clarifications: Adjust governance, risk assessment (e.g., biodiversity), and ESG metrics tracing for compliance, using tools like attribution methods.
Monitor CTH: Use ADEME/Sustainable Finance Observatory analyses for benchmarking and improvements.
What changed
No new regulatory changes are introduced; the FAQs provide interpretive guidance on existing 29LEC requirements from the Energy and Climate Law (8 November 2019) and implementing Decree (29 May...
Scope of application: Defines entities required to report on ESG integration (e.g., portfolio asset management companies, ISPs).
Consolidation rules: How to aggregate data across group entities.
Interactions with EU rules: Alignment with SFDR, including narrative reports and standardized annexes to ACPR (insurers) or AMF (portfolio managers/banks).
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium - Not critical as FAQs clarify existing rules without new mandates, but high relevance for 2024/2025 cycles to avoid supervisory scrutiny from AMF/ACPR amid thematic inspections on asset manager governance. Matters due to rising ESG enforcement, SFDR synergies, and public transparency via CTH, with potential fines for non-compliance in sustainability disclosures.
Annual report Institutional AMF activity Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment...
Why this matters
This annual report from the AMF covers a broad range of regulatory topics relevant to investment managers, capital markets participants, and fintech firms, including reporting, licensing, and technology/cyber issues.
Markets Investment services Financing the economy Supervision ESMA's 20 recommendations for more efficient and attractive European markets
Why this matters
This regulatory update from ESMA provides recommendations to improve the efficiency and attractiveness of European markets, covering areas such as market surveillance, reporting requirements, and authorization processes. It is relevant for capital markets participants, investment managers, and wealth managers.
Long term investment Equity ETF Retail investors Professional investors Journalists Dashboard of retail investors active on the stock market: sharp increase in retail ETF activity in Q1 2024
Why this matters
This regulatory update focuses on the activity of retail investors in the stock market, particularly the sharp increase in retail ETF activity in Q1 2024. This is relevant for investment management firms, broker-dealers, and wealth managers that cater to retail investors.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Equity Journalists Listed companies and issuers Amendment to the AMF General Regulation makes "retail" tranche optional for initial public offerings
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) is relevant for broker-dealers and listed companies involved in initial public offerings. It changes the requirements around the 'retail' tranche, which impacts reporting and disclosure as well as the authorization process for IPOs.
Asset management Europe & international Journalists Investment management companies Austrian, French, Italian and Spanish financial market authorities give their key priorities for a macro-prudential approach to asset management
Why this matters
This regulatory update from European financial authorities focuses on their priorities for a macro-prudential approach to asset management, which impacts investment management firms, banks, and broker-dealers. Key topics include prudential requirements, ESG, and reporting/disclosure.
Fees Collective investments Shares ETF Less expensive investment funds for savers in 2023 according to the AMF's Household Savings Newsletter
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF discusses changes to investment fund fees, which impacts investment managers, wealth managers, and banks that offer collective investment products to retail investors. The update is informational in nature, providing an overview of trends in investment fund costs for savers.
Professional certification AMF activity Journalists The Autorité des Marchés Financiers announces the new composition of the Financial Skills Certification Board
Why this matters
This regulatory update announces changes to the composition of the Financial Skills Certification Board, which is relevant for firms in the banking, investment management, and capital markets sectors.
Appointment AMF activity Journalists Pauline Briand joins the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) as Head of Communications
Why this matters
This is an informational news article about the appointment of a new Head of Communications at the French financial regulator AMF. It is relevant for firms in the banking, investment management, and capital markets sectors, particularly those that interact with the AMF and its communications.
Asset management ROSA Extranet: changes to authorisation and declaration processes for collective investments
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to changes in the authorization and declaration processes for collective investment schemes, which is relevant for asset managers and wealth managers.
Sustainable Finance Financial products Asset management Europe & international Regulatory developments The AMF publishes, in a position paper, the key principles it believes should guide the SFDR review
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) provides guidance on the review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which is relevant for asset managers operating in Europe.
Derivatives or structured products EMIR Refit: Update of the AMF website on notifications forms
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to EMIR Refit and the notification forms for derivatives and structured products, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms that deal in these instruments.
Europe & international Periodic & ongoing disclosures The European single access point for financial and non-financial information on European entities (ESAP) enters its implementation phase
Why this matters
This regulatory update is relevant for financial firms, particularly those in the banking, investment management, and capital markets sectors. It covers topics related to reporting and disclosure, ESG/sustainability, and technology/cyber, which are key focus areas for firms.
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Journalists Listed companies and issuers AMF publishes an educational guide on companies’ climate transition plans prepared by its Climate and Sustainable Finance Commission
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF provides an educational guide on companies' climate transition plans, which is relevant for investment managers, wealth managers, and listed companies in terms of ESG and sustainability reporting and disclosure requirements.
Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance Consequences from 2024 of the transposition of the CSRD for large listed companies
Why this matters
This regulatory update is relevant for large listed companies, particularly those in the capital markets, investment management, and wealth management sectors. It discusses the consequences of the transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which will impact reporting and disclosure...
Innovation MIFID The AMF reminds investment firms of the rules for identifying retail investors when reporting transactions
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) is relevant for investment firms that need to identify retail investors when reporting transactions.
AMF activity Institutional Journalists Astrid Milsan will act as Secretary General of the AMF until 15 April 2024
Why this matters
This is an announcement about a change in leadership at the AMF, the French financial markets regulator. It is relevant for banks, asset managers, and wealth managers operating in France as they will interact with the AMF and its new Secretary General.
Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines seven people, four for price manipulation and three for failing to comply with reporting obligations
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Strategy Supervision Institutional Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers a range of topics relevant to investment management firms, capital markets participants, and fintechs, including technology and cyber, licensing, and reporting requirements.
Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a former manager of a listed company for failing to disclose inside information as soon as possible and for failing to disclose major shareholdings
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed a fine on a former manager of a listed company for two violations: failing to disclose inside information to the public as soon as possible under Article 17 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), and failing to disclose major shareholdings as required by French regulations. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's strict enforcement of market abuse rules, emphasizing personal accountability for executives in ensuring timely transparency to prevent insider trading risks and maintain market integrity. Compliance teams should review it as a reminder of heightened scrutiny on disclosure delays and threshold crossings.
Key dates
3 trading days Deadline
- Managers/PDMRs must report securities transactions to issuer and AMF if annual total exceeds €20,000
10 business days Deadline
- Custodians must respond to Euroclear France/AMF requests for shareholder identity on threshold crossings
Suggested considerations
Implement/maintain information barriers per Article 315-1 AMF GR: Identify inside info holders, physically separate entities, prohibit unauthorized disclosure (notify compliance officer for exceptions), and log cross-entity assistance.
Assess information promptly: Disclose inside info "as soon as possible" or delay only if all three MAR conditions met; notify AMF post-delay.
Declare major shareholdings immediately upon threshold crossing to issuer/AMF; ensure custodians comply with identity disclosure requests.
Use professional information providers for dissemination to ensure wide, secure EU reach; archive on company website.
Train executives on insider lists, transaction reporting (within 3 days if >€20k/year), and penalties (up to €100m fines, criminal sanctions).
What changed
This is not a regulatory change but an enforcement decision reinforcing existing obligations under MAR and AMF General Regulation:
Inside information disclosure: Issuers must publicly disclose inside information "as soon as possible" per Article 17 MAR, unless specific delay conditions are met (legitimate interest,...
Major shareholdings disclosure: Persons crossing legal or statutory thresholds in listed companies must declare to the issuer and AMF promptly, based on Article L.
Supporting rules include Article 315-1 AMF GR mandating "information barriers" (walls) for investment firms to control inside information circulation, prohibiting unauthorized disclosure except under...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - This matters due to personal fines on managers, signaling AMF's aggressive enforcement of MAR since 2016, with rebuttable presumptions against executives for insider misconduct unless proven otherwise. Firms face reputational risk, investigations, and cascading liabilities (e.g., €10-100m fines, 2-year imprisonment). Review disclosure protocols now to avoid similar sanctions, especially amid ESMA/AMF focus on timely transparency.
Long term investment Collective investments Shares Retail investors Journalists Equity investment: intentions on the rise again, driven by young people
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses a rise in equity investment intentions, particularly among young people. This is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and broker-dealers that serve retail investors.
Asset management UCIT Collective investments The AMF updates its policy on disclosures by collective investment schemes incorporating non-financial methods
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on disclosure requirements for collective investment schemes that incorporate non-financial methods, which is relevant for asset managers and wealth managers.
Governance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Journalists Listed companies and issuers AMF proposes enhanced investor information when evaluating boards of listed companies
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF proposes enhanced investor information requirements for evaluating the boards of listed companies. This impacts capital markets, wealth management, and investment management firms that are subject to these disclosure rules.
Markets Institutional Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF presents...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) announces the presentation of the 2023 Young Researcher Award to Sylvain Carré. This is an informational update relevant to investment management firms, capital markets participants, and listed companies as it recognizes research contributions in...
Sanctions & settlements Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Visiomed and its former directors, Éric Sebban and Olivier Hua, for market manipulation. It also fines Negma Group Ltd for breach of its reporting obligations
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines on Visiomed and its former directors Éric Sebban and Olivier Hua for market manipulation, and on Negma Group Ltd for failing to meet reporting obligations. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's rigorous enforcement of market abuse rules under EU Regulation 596/2014 (MAR), serving as a critical reminder for listed companies, directors, and major shareholders to prioritize compliance with manipulation prohibitions and threshold crossing disclosures. It matters because it demonstrates personal liability for executives and ongoing scrutiny of disclosure failures, potentially influencing enforcement trends in 2026 amid strengthened AMF powers.
Key dates
30 June 2026
- End of MiCA transitional period, with AMF focusing on crypto-asset market abuse alignment (indirect relevance via MAR enforcement)
30 June 2026
- AMF General Regulation updates effective, enhancing MAR-related reporting procedures (e.g., Title V on failings reporting)
Immediate
- Report suspicious transactions (insider dealing or manipulation) to AMF without delay
Suggested considerations
Conduct internal audits: Review past and current communications, trading patterns, and disclosures for manipulation risks or unreported positions.
Enhance monitoring systems: Implement surveillance for market abuse, including automated tools for detecting unusual trading or information dissemination.
Train personnel: Educate directors, compliance teams, and traders on MAR prohibitions and reporting thresholds; report suspicions via AMF forms.
Update policies: Ensure prompt filing of threshold declarations (e.g., within 4 trading days for >5% holdings) and consistency with prospectus rules.
Cooperate with regulators: Prepare for AMF investigations, leveraging potential penalty reductions for early cooperation as per emerging powers.
What changed
This is an enforcement decision rather than new regulatory changes, reinforcing existing requirements under MAR (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014), transposed into AMF's General Regulation (Book VI on market abuse). It highlights prohibitions on market manipulation (e.g., disseminating false or misleading information or engaging in fictitious transactions to influence prices) and mandatory reporting of shareholdings crossing 5% thresholds or changes therein for listed issuers.
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - This action signals intensified personal accountability for executives in market manipulation cases, amid AMF's 2026 focus on market integrity and new tools like expanded data access and injunctions with penalty payments. Firms must act swiftly to fortify controls, as non-compliance risks substantial fines, reputational damage, and bans, especially with AMF's observed rise in "insider networks" and enforcement expansions.
Asset management UCIT The AMF releases a research paper on French bond funds' flow-performance relationship
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) focuses on research related to the flow-performance relationship of French bond funds, which is relevant for investment management firms, banks, and broker-dealers operating in the French capital markets.
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF publishes a second educational report on taxonomy reporting by listed companies
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) relates to taxonomy reporting requirements for listed companies, which is relevant for investment management firms and listed companies.
Long term investment Equity Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers An OECD study for the AMF profiles new French retail investors
Why this matters
This regulatory update profiles new French retail investors, which is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and broker-dealers that serve this client segment. The topics covered include consumer protection, reporting and disclosure, and licensing requirements.
Cooperation Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF and the US...
Why this matters
This regulatory update involves a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the AMF and the US CFTC for the supervision of certain cross-border firms, which is relevant for capital markets, investment management, and firms operating in both jurisdictions.
Asset management Loans originated by AIFs: the AMF amends its guidelines on reporting requirements
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial regulator) amends reporting requirements for alternative investment funds (AIFs) that originate loans. This impacts asset managers and banks involved in loan origination activities, requiring changes to their reporting and compliance processes.
Supervision Asset management Compliance Journalists Investment management companies Regulatory reporting by asset management companies: the AMF calls for greater diligence
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on reporting and compliance requirements for asset management companies, indicating a medium level of urgency for this sector.
Fees Savings protection Other professionals Retail investors Journalists Investment services providers The AMF ensures that retail investors are properly informed on fees of financial products
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on ensuring retail investors are properly informed about the fees of financial products, which impacts investment management firms, wealth managers, and banks that offer these products.
Appointment Institutional AMF activity Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Retail investors Fintech Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management...
Why this matters
This regulatory update announces the appointment of a new Secretary General at the AMF, the French financial markets regulator. This is an institutional change that impacts various financial firms under AMF's supervision, including asset managers, banks, brokers, and wealth managers.
Asset management MIFID Financial services providers MiFID II product governance requirements: the AMF applies the updated ESMA guidelines
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF applies updated ESMA guidelines on MiFID II product governance requirements, which are relevant for investment management firms, broker-dealers, and banks that offer financial products to consumers. The update covers consumer protection, licensing, and reporting obligations.
Sanctions & settlements Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Rallye and its chief executive officer, Franck Hattab, for market manipulation
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctioned listed company Rallye and its former CEO Franck Hattab for market manipulation via dissemination of false or misleading information about Rallye's liquidity position on 11 occasions across 14 communications from March 2018 to May 2019, in violation of Articles 12.1(c), 12.4, and 15 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). Rallye was fined €25 million and Hattab €1 million due to the repetition of breaches, prior AMF warnings, and potential investor harm from artificially inflated share prices. This case matters as it demonstrates AMF's aggressive enforcement of MAR disclosure rules, holding both issuers and senior executives personally liable for financial communications that misrepresent key risks like liquidity.
Key dates
September 18
19, 2023; - Rallye appeals the AMF decision
2016
- Prior AMF Deputy Secretary General warning to Rallye on financial communication quality, specifically liquidity risk presentation
March 8, 2018
May 15, 2019; - Period of infringing communications (11 occasions, 14 media)
September 2023
(inferred from context) - AMF Enforcement Committee decision imposing fines
Suggested considerations
Review historical/current financial communications for liquidity/debt portrayals; ensure they explicitly address dependencies (e.g., on subsidiary performance) and avoid unqualified positives like "solid liquidity" amid volatility.
Enhance governance: Implement pre-approval processes for CEO/issuer statements on material risks; document awareness of true risk profiles.
Training: Senior managers regime-style programs on MAR personal liability for misleading info, emphasizing repetition risks.
Audit trails: Maintain evidence of internal deliberations on disclosures to defend against "knew or should have known" findings.
Monitor appeals: Track Rallye's challenge, as outcomes may clarify MAR scope (e.g., https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/FRANCK-HATTAB-A1NUTV/ for updates).
What changed
This is an enforcement decision, not a regulatory change; it reinforces existing MAR requirements prohibiting dissemination of false or misleading information likely to artificially affect financial instrument prices. Key interpretations include: (i) describing liquidity as "solid" or "very solid" despite dependency on volatile subsidiary (Casino) shares and hidden risks (e.g., €400-600M liquidity shortfall, concealed loans) constitutes manipulation; (ii) issuers are strictly responsible for communications by representatives like CEOs; (iii) repetition across multiple media (e.g.,...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - Reinforces personal accountability for executives in debt-heavy listed firms, with fines scaled to repetition and centrality of misrepresented risks (liquidity as Rallye's primary exposure). Matters amid ongoing Casino restructuring (€6.4B debt), signaling AMF scrutiny of retail sector holdings; non-EU firms cross-listed or dealing in French markets face similar MAR exposure via EU-wide rules.
Investment services Investment service: amendment of the French definition of reception and transmission of orders
Why this matters
This regulatory update amends the French definition of reception and transmission of orders, which is a core investment service. This impacts investment managers, brokers, and wealth managers who provide this service. The changes relate to authorization, reporting, and consumer protection requirements.
Fixed income Markets Financial services providers The AMF publishes a study on the margins applied by brokers in the French bond market
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) focuses on the margins applied by brokers in the French bond market, which is relevant for capital markets participants and banks operating in this space. The topics covered include market abuse/surveillance and reporting/disclosure requirements.
MiCA Crypto-assets Regulatory developments Digital assets: the AMF amends its General Regulation and its policy on DASP in light of enhanced registration and the MiCA Regulation
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF amends its General Regulation and policy on digital asset service providers (DASPs) in light of the upcoming MiCA Regulation. It is relevant for crypto exchanges and fintech firms operating in the digital asset space, as it covers changes to authorization and licensing requirements...
Collective investments Asset management The AMF updates its policy on the information to be provided by collective investment schemes incorporating non-financial approaches
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on the information requirements for collective investment schemes that incorporate non-financial approaches, such as ESG factors.
Long term investment Equity Retail investors Journalists Close to 40% of new equity investors are under 35
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses trends in equity investing, particularly the growing participation of younger investors. This information is relevant for investment managers, wealth managers, and broker-dealers who serve retail investors.
Professional certification Sustainable Finance The AMF updates its instructions on AMF certification and the sustainable finance module
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to changes in certification requirements and a new sustainable finance module, which is relevant for investment managers, wealth managers, and the broader financial industry.
Innovation Savings protection AMF activity The AMF reinforces the visibility of its blacklists through Open Data
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) relates to the reinforcement of the visibility of its blacklists through open data. This impacts firms in the banking, investment management and wealth management sectors, particularly around consumer protection, reporting requirements and...
Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance Regulatory developments The AMF responds to the European Commission’s public consultation on the draft European sustainability reporting standards
AI Analysis
The AMF's response to the European Commission's public consultation advocates for simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the CSRD, emphasizing retained quality in climate reporting, interoperability with ISSB standards, and proportionality while opposing overly complex materiality assessments. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals upcoming ESRS revisions that could reduce reporting burdens but maintain investor-focused disclosures, influencing 2026-2028 sustainability statements for listed firms and financial institutions. https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amf-responds-european-commissions-public-consultation-draft-european-sustainability-reporting
Key dates
July 31, 2025
EFRAG submits simplified ESRS draft for consultation. https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/corporate-sustainability-reporting-amfs-response-efrags-consultation-simplification-european
EFRAG presents technical advice to European Commission. https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/corporate-sustainability-reporting-amfs-response-efrags-consultation-simplification-european
Voluntary use of simplified standards possible if legislative timeline allows. https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/corporate-sustainability-reporting-amfs-response-efrags-consultation-simplification-european ; https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/depth/csrd-sustainability-reporting
Suggested considerations
Review and refresh double materiality assessments using "gross" impacts, specifying risks/opportunities per topic.
Retain "net-zero" definitions in climate plans if used; prepare quantitative climate financial effects data (Option 1).
Evaluate "undue costs" reliefs for non-climate metrics, documenting with time-bound justifications.
Monitor EFRAG/EC updates post-November 2025; test voluntary simplified ESRS in 2026 cycles.
What changed
- Simplified ESRS Structure: EFRAG's draft reduces mandatory datapoints by 57-71% and ESRS length by 55%, focusing on materiality, fair presentation, and quantitative data while streamlining double...
Materiality Assessment: AMF opposes assessing impact materiality post-mitigation (prefers "gross" approach for relevance and consistency) but supports specifying impacts, risks, or opportunities per...
Climate Reporting: AMF regrets removal of "net-zero" target definition (requiring 90-95% gross GHG reduction trajectory) and seeks harmonization for financial actors; supports Option 1 for...
Reporting Reliefs: Introduces "undue costs or efforts" exemptions (e.g., for metrics except Scope 3 GHG), with AMF recommending time-bound limits; further simplification proposed for social metrics...
Interoperability: AMF stresses alignment with ISSB, accepting some EU-specific divergences for simplification.
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium – Revisions offer relief (e.g., 57%+ datapoint cuts) but require proactive preparation for voluntary 2026 use and mandatory 2027/2028; critical for 2025 reporters under current ESRS/"quick fix" to avoid enforcement. Matters due to AMF/ESMA supervision ramp-up, investor demands for comparable climate data, and ISSB alignment risks if divergences grow.
Risk and Trend Mapping Markets Europe & international Asset management Other professionals Market Infrastructures Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers ...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers a range of topics related to investment management, capital markets, and asset management. It includes information on risk and trend mapping, as well as issues around ESG, market abuse, and reporting and disclosure.
Annual report Savings protection Marketing Financial products Retail investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment publishes its 2022 annual report
Why this matters
This regulatory update covers the annual report from the joint unit of the French financial regulators ACPR and AMF, which oversees insurance, banking, and retail investment.
Annual report Institutional Strategy AMF activity Retail investors Post-trade Infrastructures Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers Impact 2027: six main strategic guidelines for...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers strategic guidelines for 2023-2027 that impact investment management companies, wealth managers, and banks. The key focus areas are consumer protection, ESG/sustainability, and reporting/disclosure requirements.
Sanctions & settlements Journalists Investment services providers By two decisions, the AMF Enforcement Committee fines two investment services providers for breaches of their professional obligations
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee issued two decisions on 19 June 2023 fining Crédit Industriel et Commercial (€1 million) and Banque CIC Sud-Ouest (€250,000) for breaches of professional obligations in investment advisory services, including inadequate suitability assessments, client classification procedures, marketing of unsuitable instruments, and insufficient controls on costs and fees. This matters because it underscores AMF's strict enforcement of MiFID II-derived obligations, signaling heightened scrutiny on operational systems for client protection and potential for substantial fines based on breach duration and scale.
Key dates
19 June 2023
- AMF Enforcement Committee decisions issued, imposing fines and warnings
Suggested considerations
Conduct immediate gap analysis of investment advisory processes against AMF expectations for suitability assessments, client classification, product matching, and control systems.
Enhance traceability and documentation of suitability checks, client categorizations, and cost disclosures to demonstrate operational effectiveness.
Review and strengthen internal procedures for marketing instruments, ensuring alignment with client profiles and regulatory marketing authorizations (cross-reference to similar past cases).
Implement or audit remedial measures, as considered in fine calculations, including staff training on professional obligations.
Test controls for providing clear cost information to clients, avoiding misleading disclosures.
What changed
This is an enforcement action rather than new legislation, but it reinforces existing regulatory requirements under French Monetary and Financial Code and MiFID II transposition:
Obligation to implement an effective operational system for assessing investment suitability in advisory services.
Requirement for compliant client classification procedures aligned with regulations.
Duty to market only financial instruments suited to client profiles.
Mandate for effective control systems over investment advisory activities.
Compliance impact
Urgency: High – Demonstrates AMF's willingness to impose multimillion-euro fines for systemic operational failures in core client protection areas, with penalties scaled by breach duration, number, and seriousness; firms with advisory services face elevated risk of audits or enforcement if controls are deficient.
Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance The AMF supports issuers in implementing new sustainability reporting obligations
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on new sustainability reporting obligations for issuers, which is relevant for asset managers, banks, and other financial firms more broadly.
Financial services providers Asset management Marketing European Crowdfunding Services Providers: the AMF publishes a position on marketing communications
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial regulator) is focused on marketing communications for European Crowdfunding Service Providers, which are relevant for asset managers, broker-dealers, and fintech firms operating in the crowdfunding space.
Investment advice MIFID Asset management MiFID II suitability assessment: the AMF applies the updated ESMA guidelines
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF applies the updated ESMA guidelines on suitability assessments under MiFID II, which is relevant for investment firms providing investment advice and portfolio management services.
Supervision Asset management Sustainable Finance Journalists Investment management companies The AMF publishes a summary on the internal processes that aim to ensure compliance with non-financial contractual commitments by asset management companies of ESG/SRI funds
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) focuses on the internal processes that asset management companies must have in place to ensure compliance with the non-financial commitments of their ESG/SRI funds.
Mediation Annual report Retail investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF Ombudsman publishes her 2022 Annual Report
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF Ombudsman covers topics related to investment services, investment management, and listed companies. It is an informational annual report, so the urgency is low.
Asset management Sustainable Finance Organisational rules Reporting under Article 29 of the Energy-Climate Law: the AMF updates its policy on how to prepare and submit reports
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to reporting requirements under Article 29 of the Energy-Climate Law, which impacts investment management and wealth management firms. The update provides guidance on how to prepare and submit these reports, which is relevant for ESG and sustainability reporting.
Savings protection Equity Savings Plan Shares Long term investment Retail investors Journalists Investment services providers Listed companies and issuers Equity savings plans : the AMF working group proposes avenues for...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) in France focuses on proposed improvements to equity savings plans, which are investment products targeted at retail investors.
Supervision MIFID Financial services providers Other professionals Journalists Investment services providers Provision of market data: the AMF conducts a series of SPOT inspections and identifies shortcomings in compliance with requirements
Why this matters
The regulatory update indicates that the AMF conducted inspections and identified shortcomings in compliance with market data requirements, which impacts investment management firms, broker-dealers, and wealth managers that provide market data services. This requires medium urgency attention to ensure compliance.
Long term investment Equity Savings Plan Retail investors Journalists Slight recovery of retail investor activity in the stock market
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses a slight recovery in retail investor activity in the stock market, which is relevant for asset managers, broker-dealers, and wealth managers that serve retail clients. The topics covered include consumer protection, market abuse, and reporting/disclosure requirements.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing The AMF makes available to listed companies the English version of its recommendations and the results of its examination work of the financial statements
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF provides English versions of its recommendations and examination work related to the financial statements of listed companies.
MMF Asset management Regulatory developments The AMF complies with the ESMA guidelines on updating stress test scenarios in accordance with Article 28 of the Money Market Fund Regulation for 2023
Why this matters
This regulatory update is relevant for asset managers of money market funds, as it covers compliance with ESMA guidelines on stress test scenarios under the Money Market Fund Regulation. This impacts the prudential and reporting requirements for these firms.
Collective investments Shares The AMF presents its proposals to improve the readability of financial product fees in European law
AI Analysis
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF, France's financial markets authority) has proposed a new table for presenting subscription fees on financial instruments and an accompanying glossary to enhance investor readability and comparability, developed in collaboration with the Financial Sector Consultative Committee (FSCC) as input to the European Commission's Retail Investment Strategy. This matters because it targets reconciling MiFID 2 and PRIIPs disclosure requirements, which currently hinder clear fee communication, potentially influencing future EU-level amendments to improve retail investor protection without imposing new obligations.
Suggested considerations
Monitor and Respond: Review the proposed table and draft glossary (available in French); consider submitting feedback via FSCC or directly to European Commission consultations on Retail Investment Strategy.
Internal Review: Assess current MiFID 2/PRIIPs fee disclosures for compatibility with the proposed format; prepare for potential regulatory evolution by mapping existing presentations to the new table.
Testing and Training: Evaluate glossary integration into client communications; conduct internal consumer testing aligned with AMF tools if adopting early.
No immediate obligations, as this is a non-binding proposal requiring EU law changes.
What changed
- Alternative Fee Presentation Table: A proposed redesigned table for displaying costs associated with subscribing to financial instruments, emphasizing investor understanding rather than adding a...
Glossary of Terms: A harmonized glossary defining key fee types, tested with non-professional investors using AMF consumer testing tools, to standardize terminology across professionals and aid...
No changes to fee calculation methodologies; focus is solely on presentation and terminology.
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium – This is a consultative proposal without firm deadlines or binding rules, but it signals likely EU-level shifts in fee disclosure under MiFID 2/PRIIPs, impacting retail investor-facing firms. It matters for proactive compliance, as early adoption of clearer formats could mitigate future enforcement risks amid Retail Investment Strategy scrutiny, especially given AMF's history of fee doctrine updates (e.g., turnover fee bans).
Sustainable Finance Asset management Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation: the AMF publishes a study on classifications and fossil fuel exposure in the French funds universe
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) is focused on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the classification and fossil fuel exposure of French investment funds.
Employee savings scheme Long term investment Collective investments Retail investors Professional investors Journalists Employee savings: a sharp increase in awareness and ownership of employee savings schemes; support for employees and company managers...
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses trends in employee savings schemes, including increased awareness and ownership. It is relevant for investment managers, wealth managers, and all firms that offer or manage employee savings products.
Long term investment Equity Retail investors Professional investors Journalists The AMF has produced the standard profile of active investors in 2022
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF provides information on the standard profile of active investors in 2022, which is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and broker-dealers that serve retail and professional investors.
Sustainable Finance Publication by the Climate and Sustainable Finance Commission: climate resolutions
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF's Climate and Sustainable Finance Commission relates to climate resolutions, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and wealth management firms from an ESG and disclosure perspective.
Sustainable Finance Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers Shareholder dialogue on environmental and climate issues
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses shareholder dialogue on environmental and climate issues, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms, as well as listed companies. The key topics covered are ESG/sustainability, reporting and disclosure, and shareholder engagement.
MIFID Supervision Retail investors Journalists Mystery shopping campaign to bank branches: progress made in the questioning to client, improvements needed in the information provided
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on a mystery shopping campaign to bank branches, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and wealth management firms. The key topics covered are consumer protection, reporting and disclosure requirements, and authorization and licensing.
AMF activity Asset management Contributions payable to the AMF: a new complaints form for a more effective follow-up
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to a new complaints form for contributions payable to the AMF, which impacts asset managers and wealth managers in the investment management and wealth management sectors. It is focused on consumer protection and reporting/disclosure requirements.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Financial products Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF calls on listed companies to improve investor information regarding the risks incurred in the case of dilutive financing transactions
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF calls on listed companies to improve investor information regarding the risks of dilutive financing transactions, which is relevant for capital markets and listed companies. The focus is on reporting and disclosure requirements.
Asset management Extension of the preparation of a Key Information Document to all collective investments: the AMF updates its policy
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF extends the requirement to prepare a Key Information Document to all collective investments, which impacts asset managers and wealth managers. It relates to consumer protection and disclosure requirements.
Financial products Sustainable Finance Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation: the AMF proposes a targeted review to include minimum environmental criteria
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, which impacts investment management firms, wealth managers, and banks that offer sustainable financial products.
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Taxonomy Article 8 reporting: publication of Frequently Asked Questions by the European Commission
Why this matters
This regulatory update is relevant for investment managers and wealth managers as it provides guidance on Article 8 taxonomy reporting, which is a key ESG disclosure requirement. The update is of medium urgency as firms need to prepare for these reporting obligations.
Savings protection Marketing Marketing of financial products to ageing populations: publication of an independent academic research report on customer relations and sales processes
Why this matters
This regulatory update focuses on the marketing of financial products to aging populations, which impacts firms across the banking, investment management, and wealth management sectors. Key topics include consumer protection, operational resilience, and disclosure requirements.
Long term investment Equity Equity Savings Plan Retail investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers Over 1.5 million retail investors bought or sold shares in...
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses retail investor activity in the equity markets, which is relevant for investment management firms, broker-dealers, and wealth managers that serve retail clients.
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Publication of the new directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD)
Why this matters
This regulatory update on the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is highly relevant for financial firms across banking, investment management, and capital markets sectors. It introduces new ESG reporting and disclosure requirements that these firms will need to comply with.
Artificial intelligence Financial disclosures & corporate financing Innovation Prospectus Artificial intelligence, towards new contributions for regulators
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses the implications of artificial intelligence for financial regulators, covering topics related to financial disclosures, corporate financing, and innovation.
This regulatory update from the AMF covers a range of sectors and topics relevant to investment management, capital markets, and crypto/digital assets firms. It includes priorities around authorization, reporting, and technology/cyber, indicating medium urgency for firms in these areas to review and prepare.
Sanctions & settlements Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines the British company H2O AM LLP and two of its executives at the time of the facts for several breaches of their professional obligations
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined UK asset manager H2O AM LLP €75 million and its executives Bruno Crastes (€15 million, plus a 5-year ban) and Vincent Chailley (€3 million) for breaches in managing French UCITS funds, including ineligible Tennor Group investments, liquidity risks, valuation failures, and non-compliance with investment ratios and counterparty limits. This matters as it underscores AMF's strict enforcement on UCITS eligibility, risk management, and prospectus adherence, with cross-border implications confirmed by the Conseil d'État's dismissal of appeals on 13 June 2025. It signals heightened scrutiny on illiquid, unrated assets and "buy & sell back" transactions for EU asset managers.
Key dates
30 December 2022
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision SAN-2023-01 imposing fines and sanctions
- Conseil d'État dismisses appeals (n. 471548, 471744), upholding sanctions and ordering €3,000 costs to AMF
Suggested considerations
Review portfolios: Audit UCITS/AIF holdings for liquidity, rating compliance, prospectus alignment, and issuer/counterparty limits; divest non-eligible assets.
Enhance due diligence: Implement robust processes for unlisted/illiquid securities valuation, liquidity risk modeling, and repo unwind risks; document all assessments.
Strengthen governance: Senior managers must oversee investment ratios and eligibility; update procedures for buy & sell backs in exposure calculations.
Depositary checks: Verify oversight of management company systems for ratios, legality, and prospectus terms.
Training/remediation: Conduct firm-wide training on UCITS rules; test controls against AMF/FCA principles (e.g., skill/care, regulator relations).
What changed
This is an enforcement decision, not new rules, but it reinforces existing UCITS requirements under French Monetary and Financial Code and AMF regulations:
UCITS investments must exclude illiquid, unrated securities outside prospectus scopes; liquidity risks must be properly assessed to ensure redemption capabilities.
Debt holdings per issuer capped at 10%; counterparty exposure (e.g., 5% limit) must include all relevant transactions like buy & sell backs.
Reliable valuation information required; risks of unwinding transactions at market value must be evaluated.
These align with parallel FCA findings on due diligence failures for Tennor investments...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - Finalized enforcement (June 2025) with massive fines (€93M total) and bans demonstrates AMF's willingness to pursue personal/executive liability for UCITS breaches, especially cross-border. Matters for firms with illiquid strategies, as it amplifies post-2020 liquidity crisis lessons (e.g., H2O fund gates), risking similar sanctions amid rising AMF actions on depositaries and managers.
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) is focused on the renewal of its consultative commissions, including the Climate and Sustainable Finance Commission.
Long term investment Shares Collective investments Retail investors Journalists The AMF’s latest savings barometer finds that the French are a little less inclined to invest in the stock market
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF discusses trends in French retail investor behavior, particularly their inclination to invest in the stock market. This information is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and broker-dealers that serve retail clients in France.
Governance Sustainable Finance Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers Social and environmental responsibility, the focus of the AMF's 2022 report on corporate governance and executive compensation of listed companies
Why this matters
This regulatory update focuses on corporate governance and executive compensation, with a particular emphasis on social and environmental responsibility. It is relevant for banking, investment management, and wealth management firms, as they will need to consider these ESG and disclosure requirements in their...
Asset management AMF modifies its policy to facilitate the implementation by asset management companies of the Delegated Regulation of the SFDR
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF modifies its policy to facilitate the implementation of the SFDR Delegated Regulation by asset management companies. This is relevant for investment management firms and relates to ESG/sustainability reporting and disclosure requirements.
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF publishes two analyses of the information provided by listed companies under Taxonomy reporting and concerning the effects of...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) in France focuses on the information provided by listed companies under Taxonomy reporting and the effects of climate risk in financial statements.
Markets Financial disclosures & corporate financing The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has requested the resumption of listing of ORPEA’s securities today
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to the resumption of listing for securities of the company ORPEA, which is likely of interest to various financial firms including asset managers, broker-dealers, and banks.
Sustainable Finance Governance Financing the economy Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF and ACPR focuses on monitoring and assessing the climate commitments of Paris financial center actors, which is relevant for a range of financial sectors including banking, investment management, and capital markets.
Markets Periodic & ongoing disclosures The AMF has requested the suspension of ORPEA's financial instruments
AI Analysis
On October 24, 2022, France's Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) suspended all financial instruments (shares, debt securities, and related instruments) issued by ORPEA S.A., a major European care homes operator, pending disclosure of material information under the European Market Abuse Regulation. This enforcement action reflects serious governance and disclosure failures at a publicly listed company facing allegations of operational malpractice and undisclosed financial difficulties.
Key dates
October 24, 2022
- AMF requests suspension of ORPEA's financial instruments before market opening
October 26, 2022
- Trading resumes upon market opening following ORPEA's disclosure of conciliation procedure and financial restructuring plan
- ORPEA to present detailed transformation plan to market
December 31, 2022
- Anticipated asset impairment recognition date
Suggested considerations
*For ORPEA (and comparable listed companies):
*Immediate disclosure obligations: Publish a Regulated Information Service (RIS) announcement under MAR Article 17 disclosing all material information regarding financial difficulties, covenant breaches, and restructuring plans before trading resumes.
*Ongoing periodic updates: Provide quarterly updates on conciliation procedure progress, covenant amendment status, and asset disposal program execution.
*Governance remediation: Establish or strengthen disclosure committees with clear protocols for identifying and escalating material information within 24-48 hours of discovery.
*Creditor communication: Maintain transparent dialogue with financial creditors regarding covenant amendments and restructuring timelines.
What changed
The AMF's suspension order represents a temporary halt to all trading in ORPEA's financial instruments across regulated markets.
Financial covenant breaches: The company faced potential acceleration of €3.3 billion in financing lines due to anticipated breaches of "R1" and "R2" financial covenants.
Asset impairments: Anticipated write-downs at December 31, 2022, related to a stalled real estate disposal program.
Debt restructuring needs: €4.3 billion in unsecured debt requiring conversion or restructuring.
This regulatory update from the AMF is informational in nature, announcing a request for candidates to join its consultative commissions. It is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and the broader financial industry.
Long term investment Shares Executive & other private individuals Retail investors Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses a significant drop in the number of active retail investors in the stock market, which could impact investment management firms, wealth managers, and broker-dealers that serve this client segment.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Financial products Executive & other private individuals Professional investors Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF publishes a study on the share price performance of companies using dilutive...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on the share price performance of companies using dilutive financing, which is relevant for capital markets, investment management, and wealth management firms.
Asset management The AMF updates its policy on management fees for collective investment undertakings (CIUs)
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on changes to management fees for collective investment undertakings, which is relevant for asset managers and wealth managers. The updates relate to consumer protection and disclosure requirements.
Governance Europe & international The AMF encourages French participants to provide feedback to ESMA’s call for evidence on the implementation of the Shareholders Rights Directive (SRD 2)
AI Analysis
The AMF publication urges French market participants to submit feedback to ESMA's call for evidence evaluating the implementation of the Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II), which aims to enhance long-term shareholder engagement, transparency in voting processes, and issuer-shareholder dialogue across the EU/EEA. This matters for compliance teams as it signals ongoing regulatory scrutiny of SRD II transposition and operational compliance, potentially leading to harmonized amendments that could require process updates in shareholder identification, voting transmission, and engagement disclosures. French firms' input can influence future EU rules, mitigating risks of non-compliance with evolving standards.
Key dates
June 10, 2019 Deadline
- EU Member States' transposition deadline for SRD II into national law (e.g., France via law of May 22, 2019)
September 3, 2020
- SRD II go-live date for operational requirements like shareholder identification and voting processes
October 3, 2022
- European Commission request to ESMA/EBA for SRD II input, contextualizing ESMA's ongoing review
Suggested considerations
Submit feedback to ESMA: French participants must review ESMA's call for evidence and provide input on SRD II implementation challenges, such as intermediary processes, data transmission, and cross-border voting (immediate action urged by AMF).
Review current compliance: Audit internal systems for SRD II adherence, including electronic formats (e.g., seev.008 messages, MT 260SRD mandates), vote confirmations, and engagement policy disclosures.
Enhance processes if needed: Align with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 for shareholder ID requests, meeting notifications, and voting (e.g., VOTACCESS adaptations for French market).
Monitor ESMA/EC outputs: Prepare for potential rule changes from the review, such as harmonized documentation or deadlines.
What changed
This AMF notice itself introduces no new regulatory changes; it promotes participation in ESMA's review of SRD II (Directive (EU) 2017/828), implemented via national laws by June 2019 and effective from September 3, 2020. SRD II's core requirements include: shareholder identification without delay, electronic/machine-readable transmission of voting and meeting information along the intermediary chain, confirmation of vote recording/counting, transparency on institutional investor and asset manager engagement policies/strategies, and extended scope to EEA-listed shares.
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium - SRD II has been live since 2020, so core compliance is established, but ESMA's review could trigger targeted amendments (e.g., operational standardization), especially for French intermediaries handling cross-border flows. This matters for avoiding supervisory findings in ongoing AMF/ESMA exams, as non-participation in feedback risks unaddressed pain points becoming enforceable rules; proactive input now supports influence over final outcomes.
Markets Executive & other private individuals Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers ...
Why this matters
This regulatory update is about the AMF awarding a prize for young researchers in economics, which is informational in nature and does not require immediate action from regulated firms.
Equity Savings Plan Long term investment Savings protection Retail investors Journalists The AMF creates a working group on equity savings plans (PEAs)
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) announces the creation of a working group on equity savings plans (PEAs), which are long-term investment vehicles for retail investors.
Short selling Markets The AMF urges market participants to notify it of any anomalies found in net short position notifications
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) is relevant for capital markets participants, particularly those involved in short selling and crypto-related activities.
Supervision Journalists Investment services providers The AMF publishes a summary of its SPOT inspections on simple, transparent and standardised securitisation
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) relates to inspections on simple, transparent and standardised securitisation, which is relevant for banking, investment management and capital markets firms.
MIFID Sustainable Finance Asset management Sustainability requirements in the distribution of financial instruments: update on upcoming legislation and its implementation dates
Why this matters
This regulatory update is focused on upcoming sustainability requirements for the distribution of financial instruments, which will impact investment managers, wealth managers, and banks.
MMF Asset management The AMF complies with the ESMA guidelines on updating stress test scenarios in accordance with Article 28 of the Money Market Fund Regulation
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to compliance with ESMA guidelines on stress test scenarios for money market funds, which is relevant for investment management firms and prudential/capital requirements.
AMF activity Appointment Journalists End of the term of office of the AMF chairman and interim chairmanship
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) relates to the end of the term of office of the AMF chairman and the interim chairmanship. This is relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms that are regulated by the AMF.
Asset management Savings protection Journalists The AMF is conducting a consultation on the end of life of private equity funds intended for retail investors
AI Analysis
The AMF is conducting a consultation on regulatory reforms governing the end-of-life management of retail private equity funds (FCPRs, FCPIs, and FIPs), with the objective of improving compliance with liquidation deadlines and enhancing investor protection through better information disclosure and operational safeguards. This initiative addresses systemic issues where fund managers have historically failed to respect contractual lifespan commitments, creating liquidity risks and investor communication failures.
Key dates
January 10, 2024
- Revised ELTIF Regulation came into application
June 13, 2024
- Enactment of Attractiveness Law No. 2024-537 (establishing 15-year maximum lock-up period)
November 12, 2024
- AMF decision approving amendments to General Regulation
December 5, 2024
- Effective date for new Article 422-120-16 (bank details collection requirement for newly established funds)
December 5, 2024
- Publication in Official Journal of the French Republic
Suggested considerations
*For All Retail Private Equity Fund Managers:
*Audit historical compliance with fund lifespan commitments over the preceding ten years to determine if warning requirements under Article 422-120-14-1 apply
*Update promotional materials to include required warnings if materiality thresholds are met (managing/having managed at least one other retail PE fund and at least three funds that reached end-of-life)
*Implement bank details collection for all funds established after December 5, 2024, incorporating requirements into subscription forms per Instruction DOC-2011-22
*Establish prior notification procedures for substantial changes to fund structure, investment strategy, or operations, with one-month advance notice to the AMF
What changed
The AMF has amended its General Regulation and policy framework to implement several substantive requirements:
Liquidation Compliance & Warnings
A new Article 422-120-14-1 requires management companies to include a warning in promotional materials if, over the ten years preceding fund authorization, the company failed to respect the lifespan of at least 50% of retail or professional private equity funds under its management.
Regulatory developments Europe & international Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures AMF's response to the International Sustainability Standards Board’s consultation on the exposure drafts on international sustainability disclosures
AI Analysis
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France's financial markets regulator, issued a position paper on July 27, 2022, responding to the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) consultation on exposure drafts for international sustainability disclosure standards (IFRS S1 and S2). This matters for compliance professionals as it signals France's push for global-EU interoperability in ESG reporting, influencing how firms align ISSB "investor-focused" standards with Europe's double-materiality CSRD/ESRS framework to avoid dual reporting burdens. https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/amfs-eu-positions/amf-response-issb-consultation-exposure-drafts-sustainability-disclosure-standards; https://www.amf-france.org/sites/institutionnel/files/private/2022-07/Position%20paper%20ISSB%20AMF%20-%20July%202022_0.pdf
Suggested considerations
Monitor and map standards: Conduct gap analyses between current disclosures, ESRS, and ISSB S1/S2, focusing on interoperability (e.g., climate metrics, Scope 3 GHG).
Engage in transitions: Participate in potential ISSB Transition Resource Group or jurisdictional groups; prepare for phased ISSB implementation if adopted locally.
Enhance reporting processes: Update materiality assessments for double-materiality, quantitative climate financial impacts, and ESG breadth; leverage AMF's 2025 study on listed firms for benchmarks.
Stakeholder dialogue: Respond to ongoing consultations (e.g., EFRAG until Sep 2025) and track ISSB agenda priorities.
What changed
This is not a new regulation but AMF's recommendations to ISSB, emphasizing:
Interoperability with EU standards: AMF urges alignment between ISSB's financial materiality approach and EFRAG's double-materiality (impact + financial) ESRS, including jurisdictional working groups...
Broad ESG coverage: Calls for sector-agnostic standards beyond climate (e.g., full ESG spectrum via collaboration with EFRAG/GRI).
Phased implementation: Suggests gradual rollout of detailed requirements (e.g., Appendix B in S2) and an ISSB "Transition Resource Group" like IASB's for IFRS 9/15/17 to aid implementation.
Double-materiality advocacy: Prefers standards addressing all stakeholders, not just investors.
No binding changes; ISSB issued final IFRS S1/S2 in June 2023.
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium. This 2022 AMF response is historical but highly relevant amid 2025 EFRAG simplifications emphasizing ISSB interoperability, as EU firms juggle CSRD with global ISSB momentum (e.g., IFRS finals in 2023). Matters for avoiding reporting fragmentation, with risks of supervisory scrutiny on French listed firms; low immediate enforcement but builds toward mandatory convergence.
Regulatory developments Europe & international Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures AMF's response to the EFRAG consultation on the draft European sustainability reporting standards
AI Analysis
The AMF's position paper responds to EFRAG's 2022 public consultation on the first set of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the CSRD, welcoming their ambition on ESG topics and double materiality while urging proportionality, international interoperability, materiality focus, and alignment with EU laws like SFDR. This matters for compliance professionals as it shapes final ESRS, influencing mandatory sustainability disclosures for EU firms and financial market participants from 2024 onward, with potential simplifications affecting reporting burdens. https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amfs-response-efrag-consultation-draft-european-sustainability-reporting-standards
Key dates
July 2022
- AMF submits response to EFRAG consultation on draft ESRS. https://www.amf-france.org/sites/institutionnel/files/private/2022-07/AMF%20appendix%20to%20position%20paper%20on%20EFRAG%20consultation%20July%202022.pdf
2024
- First CSRD application for FY 2024 reports (large public-interest entities). https://www.amf-france.org/sites/institutionnel/files/private/2022-07/AMF%20appendix%20to%20position%20paper%20on%20EFRAG%20consultation%20July%202022.pdf
2025
- ESRS adoption by European Commission (first set covering SFDR needs). https://www.amf-france.org/sites/institutionnel/files/private/2022-07/AMF%20appendix%20to%20position%20paper%20on%20EFRAG%20consultation%20July%202022.pdf
2025); - EC Delegated Act on simplified ESRS, subject to 2-month EU Parliament/Council scrutiny. https://www.efrag.org/en/news-and-calendar/news/efrag-provides-its-technical-advice-on-draft-simplified-esrs-to-the-european-commission
Suggested considerations
Monitor ESRS evolution: Track EFRAG/EC updates on final standards, focusing on AMF priorities like materiality guidance and ISSB mapping.
Align reporting systems: Map ESRS to SFDR/Taxonomy data; test proportionality phased rollouts (e.g., climate first).
Engage stakeholders: Participate in ongoing consultations (e.g., EFRAG connectivity); benchmark against ISSB for interoperability.
What changed
This is a consultation response, not a final rule, but AMF highlights these priorities for ESRS development:
International interoperability: Convergence with ISSB standards to avoid duplication and meet investor needs across jurisdictions.
Proportionality in disclosures: Gradual implementation, prioritizing climate standards, balancing stakeholder needs with issuer costs, and ensuring SFDR coverage.
Materiality focus: Enhanced guidance on materiality assessments, centering company-led analysis without presuming topics' materiality upfront.
EU consistency: Avoid duplicating info from SFDR, Taxonomy, and other regs; rely on existing concepts.
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium - Historical (2022) input shapes binding ESRS already applying in 2024/2025, but ongoing simplifications (e.g., 2025 EC advice) offer relief on burdens; critical for FY2026+ prep amid interoperability push, yet not immediate mandates. Matters for reducing overload, ensuring SFDR compliance, and avoiding EU fines (up to 10M EUR under CSRD).
Sanctions & settlements Compliance Journalists Investment services providers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a depositary for breaches of its professional obligations
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined RBC Investor Services Bank France SA (RBC ISBF) €500,000 plus a warning on 20 July 2022 (published 08 January 2026) for breaches as a UCITS and AIF depositary, including 25 confirmed failures in tiered intervention procedures for investment ratio overruns and deficient monitoring of 14 questionable cash flows over 45 months. This decision underscores AMF's strict enforcement of depositary duties under French regulations implementing UCITS/AIFMD, emphasizing robust controls for ratio compliance, cash flow verification, and documentation. It matters for compliance teams as it provides precedent on what constitutes "irregular and deficient" oversight, potentially increasing scrutiny and fines for similar lapses in depositary functions.
Key dates
20 July 2022
- AMF Enforcement Committee decision date imposing €500,000 fine and warning on RBC ISBF
08 January 2026
- Public news release/publication date of the decision
Suggested considerations
Review depositary controls: Audit tiered intervention procedures for ratio overruns; ensure unique tracking (even if not upheld here) and redundancy elimination in reporting.
Enhance cash flow monitoring: For all inflows/outflows, collect "precise and convincing" docs (e.g., ownership proofs for advances >5% capital); flag inconsistencies with fund docs/prospectus.
Conduct gap analysis: Sample historical flows (e.g., 45-month lookbacks) across AIFs/UCITS; test against AMF objections standards from this and similar cases (e.g., CACEIS).
Update policies/procedures: Document controls for legality checks on instructions; train staff on evidentiary thresholds to avoid "deficient monitoring" findings.
Appeal if applicable: Lodge appeal against decision (no deadline specified).
What changed
This is an enforcement decision, not a new regulation, but it clarifies and reinforces existing depositary obligations under French UCITS/AIFMD rules (e.g., Articles L. 214-7 et seq.
Ratio monitoring and intervention: Depositaries must implement tiered procedures for investment/asset composition ratio breaches (e.g., diversification limits); 25 of 28 alleged anomalies were upheld...
Cash flow oversight: Must identify significant/inconsistent flows, verify instructions against laws, fund rules, prospectuses, and ensure ownership thresholds (e.g., 5% capital holding for advances);...
Compliance impact
Urgency: Medium – Recent publication (08 January 2026) signals ongoing AMF focus on depositary failings amid H2O-related probes, but stems from 2022 events with no immediate deadlines. Matters because it sets precedents for fine quantum (€500k) on procedural lapses, reinforces liability for cash/ratio controls, and aligns with pattern of multi-million fines (e.g., CACEIS €3.5m), urging preemptive audits to mitigate enforcement risk.
Bids Financial disclosures & corporate financing The AMF reviews the key issues raised by the Veolia-Suez public offer
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF discusses key issues raised by the Veolia-Suez public offer, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms that may be involved in or impacted by such corporate transactions.
Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines one natural person and five legal entities, including a management company, for failing to comply with several reporting obligations in relation to a concerted action carried out in the context of a takeover bid and, in the case of the...
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines on one natural person and five legal entities, including an investment management company, for failing to comply with multiple reporting obligations related to a concerted action during a partial takeover bid.[User Query]. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's strict enforcement of transparency rules in takeover scenarios, serving as a critical reminder for market participants to adhere to disclosure timelines to avoid significant financial penalties and reputational damage.
Key dates
Within 4 trading days
- Declaration of crossing major holding thresholds or intent to continue acquisitions (AMF Form DOC-2005-01)
Immediate (same day)
- Notification of concerted action agreements in takeover contexts
Within 10 trading days
- Detailed position reports post-crossing
Suggested considerations
Review and enhance internal procedures for monitoring share positions, identifying concerted actions, and automating AMF filings.
Train front-office and compliance teams on takeover bid disclosures, including documentation of coordination (e.g., emails, agreements).
Implement pre-trade alerts for threshold breaches and conduct periodic audits of historical filings.
For management companies: Ensure portfolio managers report potential concert with external parties promptly; update compliance manuals with case lessons.
What changed
This is not a regulatory change or new requirement but an enforcement decision highlighting existing obligations under French financial markets law, particularly those governing concerted actions...
Timely disclosure of positions and intentions when parties act in concert, as per AMF regulations on major holdings and takeover bids (e.g., Article L.
Reporting thresholds for share acquisitions or concerted behaviors that could influence control, typically triggered at 5% crossings or changes.
No new rules were introduced; the decision reiterates...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - This matters due to the AMF Enforcement Committee's pattern of fining reporting failures (e.g., €1.89M in July 2025 for late disclosures, €1.7M in June 2025 for shareholder breaches), signaling intensified scrutiny on M&A transparency amid volatile markets. Non-compliance risks fines up to €100M or 10% of turnover, plus bans, directly impacting investor trust and operations; firms should prioritize gap assessments immediately.
Derivatives or structured products Journalists The AMF has published a study of the profile of participants and their positions in the Matif agricultural commodities derivatives market
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) focuses on the profile of participants and their positions in the Matif agricultural commodities derivatives market.
Risk and Trend Mapping Markets Europe & international Asset management Executive & other private individuals Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers the 2022 Markets and Risk Outlook, which is likely to be informational in nature and cover trends and risks across investment management, capital markets, and asset management firms.
Supervision MIFID Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The AMF publishes a summary of its SPOT inspections on the theme of best execution in asset management companies
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) focuses on inspections of asset management companies regarding best execution practices, which is a key investor protection requirement under MiFID II.
Innovation AMF activity Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF continues its data strategy with the release of short selling data to the public
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to the release of short selling data to the public, which impacts capital markets and investment management firms. It also involves reporting and disclosure requirements for listed companies.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing The AMF ensures compliance with major holding reporting obligations
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) relates to compliance with major holding reporting obligations, which is relevant for firms in the banking, investment management, and capital markets sectors.
Annual report Savings protection Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment publishes its 2021 annual report
Why this matters
This regulatory update covers the 2021 annual report from the joint unit of the French financial regulators ACPR and AMF, which oversees insurance, banking, and retail investment firms.
Europe & international Sustainable Finance Asset management The AMF reiterates its call for a European regulation of ESG data, ratings, and related services
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF calls for a European regulation of ESG data, ratings, and related services, which is relevant for investment managers, wealth managers, and banks involved in capital markets and trading activities related to ESG and sustainable finance.
Supervision Asset management Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The AMF publishes a summary of its findings regarding the costs and fees of UCITS marketed to retail investors
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on the costs and fees of UCITS funds marketed to retail investors, which is relevant for asset managers and wealth managers that offer these products.
Asset management The AMF updates its policy on funds with high fees
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on funds with high fees, which impacts investment management and wealth management firms. It relates to consumer protection and disclosure requirements.
Annual report Institutional Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers their annual report and strategic plan, which is relevant for investment managers, broker-dealers, and fintech firms. The key topics include reporting and disclosure requirements, technology and cyber risks, as well as authorization and licensing for firms operating in the...
Appointment AMF activity Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management...
Why this matters
This regulatory update announces appointments within the French financial regulator AMF, which is relevant for investment management firms, wealth managers, and banks operating in the French market.
Mediation Annual report Retail investors Journalists The AMF Ombudsman publishes her 2021 Annual Report
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF Ombudsman covers the 2021 annual report, which is likely to be of interest to investment managers, wealth managers, and banks that serve retail investors.
Supervision Fixed income Journalists Investment services providers The AMF publishes a summary of its SPOT inspections on post-trade transparency in the bond market
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on post-trade transparency in the bond market, which is relevant for banking and capital markets firms. The topics covered include reporting and disclosure requirements as well as market abuse and surveillance, which are important compliance areas for broker-dealers and...
Anti-money Laundering Asset management The AMF and TRACFIN sign a new cooperation protocol
Why this matters
This regulatory update is relevant for asset managers, banks, and wealth managers as it involves a new cooperation protocol between the AMF (French financial markets regulator) and TRACFIN (the French anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing intelligence unit).
Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a biotech company for failing to disclose inside information as soon as possible, and one of its co-founders and one of its shareholders for unlawful disclosure or use of inside information
AI Analysis
The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctioned a biotech company for delaying disclosure of inside information, and fined a co-founder and shareholder for unlawfully disclosing or using it, violating EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) obligations under Articles 7, 10, and 17. This case underscores the AMF's strict enforcement of timely public disclosure and insider handling, highlighting risks of personal liability for executives and shareholders in listed biotech firms. Compliance teams must prioritize robust information barrier procedures and insider list management to mitigate similar penalties.
Key dates
As soon as possible
- Disclose inside information publicly, or immediately if confidentiality breached during delay
Immediately after publication
- Notify AMF (differepublication@amf-france.org) of any delayed inside information post-publication
Within 3 trading days
- Managers/directors report securities transactions to issuer and AMF
Within 10 business days
- Custodians respond to Euroclear France/AMF requests for shareholder identity disclosures
Suggested considerations
Assess information promptly: Determine inside information status per MAR Article 7 (precise, price-significant) and disclose via approved channels (e.g., electronic dissemination per Article 221-3 AMF GR).
Implement controls: Establish information barriers, restrict access, and notify affected persons of rules/penalties (AMF GR Articles 223-27, 223-30).
Maintain insider lists: Create/update lists for each inside information item, ensure insiders acknowledge MAR duties (no use/dissemination), and monitor changes.
Train personnel: Educate executives/shareholders on disclosure prohibitions and PDMR reporting.
Archive disclosures: Post regulated info on company website immediately and ensure AMF/DILA transmission.
What changed
This enforcement action does not introduce new regulations but reinforces existing MAR requirements transposed into AMF General Regulation (e.g., Article 315-1), including:
Immediate public disclosure: Issuers must disclose inside information "as soon as possible" under MAR Article 17, unless three conditions for delay are met (legitimate interest, confidentiality...
Prohibition on unlawful disclosure/use: Persons with inside information cannot disclose it except per MAR Article 10 (after informing compliance officer); investment firms must maintain "information...
Insider list obligations: Companies must create, update, and notify insiders of their duties (e.g., no trading or dissemination), with accurate details; failure leads to penalties as seen in related...
Compliance impact
Urgency: High - This demonstrates AMF's willingness to impose personal and corporate fines for disclosure failures, particularly in volatile sectors like biotech where trial data qualifies as inside information. Firms risk market disruption, reputational damage, and escalating penalties (e.g., hundreds of thousands of euros in similar 2023 cases); immediate review of insider protocols is essential given ongoing MAR enforcement trends.
Market infrastructures Order Retail investors Market Infrastructures Journalists AMF publishes an analysis of retail investor order execution on French stocks
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets regulator) analyzes the order execution of retail investors on French stocks. This is relevant for capital markets participants, investment managers, and wealth managers who handle retail investor orders.
MMF The AMF publishes a stock-take analysis of the market for short-term debt instruments in Europe
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF provides an analysis of the short-term debt instrument market in Europe, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms.
Short selling Equity Financial Crisis Executive & other private individuals Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists French and Dutch market authorities publish a joint analysis of the...
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses the impact of short selling bans during the COVID-19 crisis, which is relevant for capital markets, investment management, and wealth management firms. It covers market abuse, reporting, and operational resilience topics.
Europe & international Sustainable Finance Asset management The AMF invites providers, users and rated entities to respond to ESMA's Call for evidence on the ESG rating market in Europe
AI Analysis
The AMF is urging French stakeholders—ESG rating providers, users, and rated entities—to respond to ESMA's 2022 Call for Evidence on the EU ESG rating market to inform European Commission efforts on improving transparency and reliability. This matters as it contributes to the foundational data driving the ESG Ratings Regulation (EU 2024/3005), which imposes authorization, disclosure, and conflict-of-interest rules on providers, affecting sustainable finance compliance across the EU. With the regulation applying from 2 July 2026, early engagement helps shape final rules amid ongoing ESMA consultations on technical standards.
Suggested considerations
For Users and Rated Entities: Although the 2022 Call for Evidence is closed, monitor ESMA's ongoing RTS consultations (closed 20 June 2025) and Commission feedback; assess internal ESG data reliance for SFDR/Taxonomy alignment and update policies for new disclosure requirements.
All Affected Firms: Map ESG rating dependencies in investment processes, train compliance teams on upcoming rules, and engage in industry feedback to influence final RTS adoption expected post-Q4 2025.
AMF Stakeholders: Although dated, the notice encouraged French market input; now pivot to compliance readiness for 2026 application.
What changed
This AMF notice itself introduces no new regulatory changes; it promotes responses to ESMA's 2022 Call for Evidence, which gathered market insights to support the European Commission's July 2021 sustainable finance strategy. However, it highlights the push for a European framework on ESG ratings, including transparency on methodologies, conflict-of-interest management, internal controls, and dialogue with rated companies—elements now codified in the ESG Ratings Regulation effective 2 January 2025 (application from 2 July 2026).
Compliance impact
Urgency: High – The 2022 Call for Evidence is historical, but it feeds into the ESG Ratings Regulation now in force (since 2 January 2025), with application looming on 2 July 2026—less than 6 months away as of January 2026. Firms face authorization risks, operational overhauls for conflicts/disclosures, and potential market disruptions if unprepared; non-compliance could halt EU operations or trigger greenwashing probes under SFDR, amplifying sustainable finance scrutiny.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Covid-19 Closing of the 2021 financial statements: the AMF publishes its recommendations and the results of its recent work examining financial statements
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) provides recommendations and results related to the closing of 2021 financial statements. It covers topics relevant to banking, investment management, and capital markets firms, including reporting, ESG, and prudential requirements.
Market infrastructures Benchmark Benchmarks: the AMF will apply ESMA Guidelines
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to the application of ESMA Guidelines on benchmarks, which impacts banking, capital markets, and investment management firms that use or administer benchmarks. It covers reporting, operational resilience, and licensing requirements.
Market infrastructures Post-trading infrastructures Settlement fails reporting: the AMF complies with ESMA guidelines
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to settlement fails reporting, which is relevant for capital markets participants such as banks and broker-dealers. It also involves operational resilience and reporting requirements, which are general topics applicable across the financial services industry.
Financial disclosures & corporate financing Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers Takeover listed companies The AMF proposes targeted measures to make financial markets more attractive for companies
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF proposes measures to make financial markets more attractive for companies, which impacts banking, capital markets, and investment management firms.
Asset management Update of the AMF's policy on funds that use Total Return Swaps and communicate about their consideration of non-financial criteria
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) is focused on funds that use Total Return Swaps and communicate about their consideration of non-financial criteria, which falls under the ESG/sustainability and reporting/disclosure topics.
Long term investment Retail investors Journalists More than one million new retail investors have entered equity markets in France over the last 3 years, according to the AMF's dashboard
Why this matters
This regulatory update discusses the increase in retail investor participation in the French equity markets over the past 3 years, which is relevant for asset managers, broker-dealers, and wealth managers that serve retail clients.
Asset management The AMF informs about the liquidation of the portfolio asset management company « Nestadio Capital »
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) is informing about the liquidation of the portfolio asset management company 'Nestadio Capital'.
Long term investment Shares Stimulating the diversification of long-term savings: the AMF proposes an educational approach to equity investment
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on stimulating the diversification of long-term savings through an educational approach to equity investment. It is relevant for investment managers, wealth managers, and banks that offer long-term savings products.
Strategy Supervision Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF covers priorities across investment management, capital markets, and fintech firms. Key topics include technology/cyber, authorization/licensing, and reporting/disclosure requirements. The medium urgency reflects the strategic nature of the update.
Sustainable Finance Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The ACPR and AMF publish their report on climate-related commitments of French financial institutions
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the ACPR and AMF focuses on the climate-related commitments of French financial institutions, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and wealth management firms. The key topics covered are ESG/sustainability and reporting/disclosure requirements.
CSDR Supervision Settlement discipline: supervisory approach on the implementation of the CSDR provisions
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF provides guidance on the supervisory approach to the implementation of the CSDR settlement discipline provisions, which are relevant for banking, capital markets, and investment management firms.
Asset management Prospectus The AMF and the Banque de France publish an update of the inventory of liquidity management tools in French funds
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF and Banque de France relates to liquidity management tools in French funds, which is relevant for investment management firms, banks, and wealth managers. It covers prudential and capital requirements, consumer protection, and reporting and disclosure topics.
MIFID Market Data: the AMF applies ESMA Guidelines
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF applies ESMA guidelines on market data, which impacts banking, capital markets, and investment management firms. It covers topics related to market abuse, reporting, and licensing requirements.
Sustainable Finance Savings protection Collective investments Responsible finance: the AMF draws an overview of communications practices abroad
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) provides an overview of communications practices related to responsible finance abroad. It covers topics relevant to investment managers, wealth managers, and the broader financial industry in terms of ESG, consumer protection, and disclosure...
Supervision The AMF updates its investigation and inspection charters
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to updates to their investigation and inspection charters, which impacts authorization, reporting, and operational resilience requirements for banks, asset managers, and broker-dealers operating in the French financial markets.
Sustainable Finance Annual report Disclosure Obligations Taxonomy Article 8: The AMF informs issuers about the phased application of reporting requirements
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF informs issuers about the phased application of reporting requirements under Taxonomy Article 8, which is relevant for banking, investment management, and capital markets firms in relation to their ESG and sustainability disclosures.
Asset management Transposition of the directive on the cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings: the AMF amends its General Regulation and its policy
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to the transposition of a directive on the cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings. It impacts asset managers and wealth managers who distribute such funds across borders.
Cooperation Derivatives or structured products Europe & international Markets Post-trading infrastructures The AMF and the ACPR sign two cooperation agreements with the SEC regarding the regime applicable to Security Based Swap Dealers (SBSD) in the U.S
Why this matters
This regulatory update is relevant for broker-dealers and banks that engage in security-based swap dealing activities in the U.S. It covers cooperation agreements between European and U.S.
Asset management MMF The AMF complies with the ESMA guidelines on updating stress test scenarios in accordance with Article 28 of the Money Market Fund Regulation
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF relates to compliance with ESMA guidelines on stress test scenarios for money market funds, which is relevant for investment management firms that operate such funds. It touches on prudential and reporting requirements under the Money Market Fund Regulation.
MMF The AMF publishes a study about potential explanatory variables for the record outflows that French MMFs faced in March 2020
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial regulator) focuses on potential explanatory variables for the record outflows that French money market funds (MMFs) faced in March 2020.
Financial analysis The AMF emphasises the importance of independence in financial analysis
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF emphasizes the importance of independence in financial analysis, which is relevant for asset managers, broker-dealers, and banks involved in investment management and capital markets activities.
Financial products Bids Shares Financial disclosures & corporate financing Markets The AMF publishes a study on the development of the SPAC market and its challenges
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF focuses on the development and challenges of the SPAC market, which impacts capital markets, consumer credit, and mortgage/lending firms. Key topics include market abuse, reporting/disclosure, and authorization/licensing requirements for SPAC-related activities.
Warning Savings protection The AMF urges retail investors to exercise the greatest vigilance towards certain activities proposed by Laurent Chenot
Why this matters
This warning from the AMF urges retail investors to exercise caution towards certain activities proposed by Laurent Chenot, which suggests potential consumer protection and authorization issues in the banking, investment management, and wealth management sectors.
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) advises the clients of the websites www.interactiveoption.com, www.interactive-option.com, www.hellobrokers.com, www.mtxplus.com and www.pegasecapital.com to contact Pegase Capital Ltd, the owner of these websites, as soon as possible
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF warns clients of several websites to contact the owner, Pegase Capital Ltd, as soon as possible. This indicates potential issues with these firms' authorization and licensing, as well as concerns around consumer protection and reporting requirements.
Warning Savings protection AMF warns investors about MTL Index
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the AMF warns investors about the MTL Index, which likely has implications for investment firms and banks in terms of consumer protection, prudential requirements, and reporting obligations.
Warning Warning Financial disclosures & corporate financing The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has issued a public warning against the activities of individuals impersonating the delegate of the AMF Ombudsman by making false referrals to FIN-NET, the European Commission body in charge of...
Why this matters
This warning from the AMF is critical for firms in the banking, investment management, and wealth management sectors, as it relates to impersonation of the AMF Ombudsman and false referrals to FIN-NET. This could impact consumer protection, licensing, and reporting requirements for these firms.