Regulations for asset managers, fund managers, and investment advisers.
Federal Court orders Australian Unity Funds Management to pay $7 million penalty for failing to confirm product suitability for investors
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Brendan Gunn pleads guilty to dealing with money reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime
ASIC acts against 28 SMSF auditors, flags increased scrutiny on in-house audit breaches
ESMA publishes report on cross-border marketing of funds including statistics on notifications 06 January 2026 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its third report on marketing requirements and marketing communications under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds . For the first time, the report includes statistics on notifications of cross-border marketing of funds. Drawing on input from ...
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In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf argues that economists must adapt their analytical frameworks and expand their focus beyond traditional topics to address emerging challenges—such as geopolitical upheaval and defence spending—in order to provide robust evidence-based policy advice that serves the public interest.
FCA stunt launches new Firm Checker tool as around 700,000 people lose money to investment scams. Morning commuters at London Waterloo got more than their usual caffeine hit today when a mysterious 'ATM' promising to 'give away a fortune' stopped them in their tracks – and revealed an unexpected surprise.As curious passers-by approached the machine, the screen slid open to unveil Emil the Seal, the FCA's finance-friendly mascot, delivering a blunt message about the dangers of investment scams...
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Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 16. Dezember 2022 über Massnahmen betreffend Haiti (SR 946.231.139.4) publiziert.
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Central Bank of Ireland has successfully completed the sale of its Spencer Dock (East Wing) building to the Office of Public Works for €23.7m. The sale of Spencer Dock was a key element of the Central Bank’s longer term property strategy aligned to our decision to develop a single Dockland Campus through the purchase of our North Wall Quay building and subsequent purchase of our Mayor Street building. This sale of the East Wing, to Office of Public Works on 22 January 2026, follows the earlie...
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We have signed a contract with Etrading Software (ETS) to deliver the UK bond consolidated tape. A high-quality tape will provide investors with a comprehensive overview of the bond market and support price formation and liquidity. It will help maintain the UK’s position as a highly competitive and compelling place to invest and grow.ETS has now launched a website that sets out key milestones and provides technical information for data contributors and users. We will continue to support ETS a...
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Opening Statement by Mark Branson
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung über Massnahmen betreffend Guatemala (SR 946.231.137.6) publiziert.
The FCA has launched a review into the implications of advanced AI on consumers, retail financial markets and regulators. The Review will be led by Sheldon Mills and builds on the FCA’s existing work on AI. This includes its AI Discussion Paper, AI Sprint, and AI Lab including AI Live Testing and its groundbreaking Supercharged Sandbox supported by NVIDIA.AI is already embedded across financial services. Rapid advances in generative, agentic and emerging forms of AI mean the next phase of cha...
Sanctions & settlements MAR Compliance Journalists Investment services providers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an investment services provider and its director a total of €850,000
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Day Trading
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COVID-19 / Coronavirus
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Continuing Education
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Comprehensive Automated Risk Data System (CARDS)
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Certificates of Deposit (CDs)
Central Registration Depository (CRD)
Cash Equivalents
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Capital Acquisition Brokers
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Bond Mutual Fund Volatility/Risk Rating
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Auction Rate Securities
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529 Savings Plans
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Special Notice – 5/15/25
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Election Notice – 10/20/25
Information Notice - 10/21/25
FINRA's Information Notice dated October 21, 2025, reminds member firms of NSCC's amendment to Rule 50, effective October 17, 2025, which removes the "Settle Prep Day" from the ACATS process, shortening full customer account transfers to 3-4 business days. This matters because it aligns with FINRA Rule 11870's requirements to expedite transfers, enhances operational efficiency, reduces risk, and improves client experience amid broader industry shifts like T+1 settlement.[original notice] #
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Policy and guidance
The FCA's updated Statement of Policy outlines its approach to statutory investigations into possible regulatory failures under Part 5 of the Financial Services Act 2012, including criteria for triggering investigations and producing reports for HM Treasury. It matters because it clarifies when the FCA must self-scrutinize serious lapses in regulation, helping firms anticipate rare but high-profile probes into systemic issues affecting consumer protection, market integrity, or competition. The primary update adjusts inflation-linked monetary thresholds for assessing "significant" consumer detriment, ensuring the policy remains relevant. #
Policy statements
The FCA's PS25/22 establishes a new regulatory framework for **targeted support**—a form of financial guidance that allows authorised firms to provide ready-made suggestions to consumer segments without conducting individualised suitability assessments. This framework addresses the UK's "advice gap" by enabling firms to deliver affordable, scalable financial support to an estimated 18 million consumers within a decade, fundamentally shifting how retail investors and pension savers access guidance on investment and retirement decisions.
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The FCA's PS25/23 finalizes guidance on tackling **non-financial misconduct (NFM)** in financial services, amending the COCON sourcebook to clarify how serious NFM breaches conduct rules and integrating it into FIT assessments for fitness and propriety. This matters because it aligns rules across banks and non-banks, enhances accountability, deters harmful workplace cultures, and supports FCA objectives like consumer protection and market integrity by ensuring consistent handling of issues like bullying or harassment. #
With 40 Participants, SAMA Receives a Delegation from the Hong Kong Academy of Finance
SAMA’s Decision on Repo and Reverse Repo Rates
SAMA Hosts the FSB Plenary Meeting and EMDEs Forum
SAMA Licenses “Madd Balas” Company to Provide Debt-Based Crowdfunding Solutions
Governor of SAMA: 2026 Budget Aims to Enhance Sustainable Economic Growth in the Kingdom
ASIC acts against ESG investment fund responsible entity alleging governance failures and misleading conduct
ASIC cancels Australian financial services licence of Velos Global Markets Pty Ltd
ASIC finds many auditors failing to demonstrate compliance with auditor independence obligations
Victorian man sentenced in Cann Group insider trading case
ASIC Annual Forum to focus on the challenges of a rapidly evolving economy as it returns to Melbourne in November
ASIC’s annual report reveals strong growth in enforcement action and investigations and keen focus on strengthening markets
ASIC bans former Lighthouse Partners director Timothy Archibald for 10 years for fees for no service conduct
ASIC cancels AFS licence of CPG Research & Advisory for ceasing business operations and unpaid industry funding levies
ASIC flags risks in offshore outsourcing after review identifies governance gaps
ASIC sends clear message to super trustees amid glaring retirement communications gaps
Federal Court orders remaining ALAMMC Group companies wound up
Two former Statewide Super executives acquitted on charges of dishonesty offences
Directors of Perth-based financial services company charged over five-year failure to lodge financial accounts with ASIC
ASIC halts offers of TruePillars Investment Trust
ASIC permanently bans Noel Northcott from the financial services industry
ASIC bans MWL financial adviser and investment committee member Wade Spooner for 8 years
Queensland director sentenced for making a false or misleading statement to ASIC
ASIC bans former UGC and MWL financial adviser Jovan Videkanic for 7 years
ASIC cancels licence of Wealth Trail Pty Ltd (In Liquidation)
Auditor of United Global Capital and related entities cancelled by Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board
ASIC secures interim court orders barring Ferras Merhi from financial services activities
Construction industry director charged with breach of director’s duties and providing false and misleading documents
ASIC statement - Clime entities
Perth fraudster Chris Marco sentenced to 14 years imprisonment
ASIC highlights financial reporting and audit findings for FY 2024–25 as part of expanded program of work
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Arrumar Private for licence failures
Charges against Dean Scook, former officer of Rock Mining Australia Limited, have been discontinued
Freezing orders against Gregory Cotton and First Mutual Private Equity continue
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Ricard Securities
Former CEO of AI marketing company Metigy pleads guilty to misleading investors and dishonestly using his position
A roadmap for capital markets to grow our economy
Prime Super pays ASIC infringement notice alleging misleading statements about tobacco investments
HESTA pays ASIC infringement notices alleging misleading statements about carbon emissions
ASIC review raises fresh concerns over risks to retirement savings from poor SMSF advice
Mansa Group director sentenced to imprisonment for more than four years for forgery and dishonesty offences
ASIC announces 2026 enforcement priorities
ASIC takes action against MWL Financial Services, former director Nicholas Maikousis, and Imperial Capital Group Australia over alleged Shield advice failures
ASIC sues SQM Research alleging misleading reports related to Shield
ASIC sues Interprac over alleged Shield and First Guardian licensee failures
ASIC suspends AFS licence of Surety Compliance Limited
Infrabuild companies pay infringement notices for failing to lodge financial reports on time
ASIC suspends AFSL of Centurion Capital Limited
QLD shadow director charged with $8m debt factoring fraud involving Bunnings Warehouse
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Ivy League Capital
ASIC imposes additional conditions on Learn To Trade to address compliance failures
Cbus ordered to pay $23.5 million penalty for serious failures in processing members death benefits and insurance claims
Super trustees urged to accelerate progress on retirement support for members
Banned SMSF Auditor charged with continuing to act whilst disqualified and falsifying documents
ASIC takes contempt action against David McWilliams and Laura Fullarton over alleged freezing order breaches
ASIC calls for feedback on stamp duty and portfolio holdings disclosure requirements for super funds
ASIC calls on Australian companies to adopt better practices to protect whistleblowers
ASIC sues Diversa Trustees alleging failures relating to First Guardian
ASIC takes action against Adelaide-based Colin Oxlade and Spice Capital Partners over unlicensed financial services business
ASIC issues over $2.2 million in infringement notices to 12 large proprietary companies for alleged failure to lodge financial reports
ASIC suspends AFS licence of MW Planning Pty Ltd following failure to replace responsible manager
Former CEO of Bruck Textile Technologies has conviction overturned following appeal
ASIC renews guidance on managing conflicts of interest in financial services
Federal Court appoints receivers over the assets of Gregory Raymond Cotton and First Mutual Private Equity Pty Ltd
Netwealth admits to First Guardian failures and agrees to compensate affected members $100 million
ASIC cancels AFS licence of Rynco Pty Ltd
ASIC bans former MWL financial services adviser and former UGC Head of Advice Louis Van Coppenhagen for 7 years
Federal Court orders $925,000 in penalties against RM Capital and SMSF Club for conflicted remuneration breaches
Federal Court orders $250 million combined penalties against ANZ
Pump and dump scammers put regulators on high alert
ASIC sues BDO Audit and its director Dean Just alleging materially false or misleading audit reports
Directors of collapsed agri-businesses linked to corruption scandal disqualified for maximum 5-year period
Richard Ernest Auricht’s liquidator registration cancellation overturned on appeal, substituted with five-year suspension
Former financial advisor Anthony Torre sentenced to six years imprisonment for fraud and stealing
Former United Global Capital financial adviser Milutin Petrovic’s ban varied to three years
Fund manager sentenced to 6 years’ jail in $3 million Platinum Asset Management insider trading case
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We urge consumers thinking of investing in high-risk securities, such as mini-bonds and loan notes, to continue to be cautious. On 19 January 2026, the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime came into force. The regime sets new rules and standards about when an offer of securities to the public can be made.A security is a financial instrument that represents some type of financial value (for example, shares, bonds and stock) that can be traded on a financial exchange.The types of secu...
Given at the Resolution Foundation
Speech by Sheree Howard at the FCA's Gateway to growth, Chicago Booth London Conference Centre. The first time I flew was in my teenage years, and like many of my generation, that was a flight to Europe for a family holiday. I didn’t make it further afield until I was in my mid to late twenties.Today, most, if not all of us, would think of international travel as the norm – especially given the global nature of our business.It is amazing, therefore, to think that right around this time in 197...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking candidates for appointment as members of the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee, established pursuant to Section 39 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to help protect investors and improve securities…
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered in WhatsApp groups operated by Leading Asset Management, Denver, USA. BaFin suspects the operators of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services in these groups without the required authorisation.
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered by Aureus Trade. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website aureus-trade(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website bxforex(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the company Rostock24 Limited and the services it is offering. BaFin suspects the unknown operators of the website rostock24(.)com of offering consumers financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation. Rostock24 Limited, which purportedly has its head office in Nuremberg, claims to be registered with the British Companies House. This is not the case.
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against fixed-term deposit offers sent from the email address info[at]vcgmanagement.de. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown providers are conducting banking transactions without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate from VC Germany Management GmbH. This is a case of identity theft.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking candidates to fill a limited number of vacancies on the agency’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, which provides advice and recommendations to the Commission on rules, regulations, and…
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about the services offered on the website bb-consults(.)com. BaFin has information that this website is being used to offer financial, investment and cryptoasset services without the required authorisation.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Keith E. Cassidy has been appointed Director of the Division of Examinations. Mr. Cassidy has served as Acting Director since May 2024 and previously was the division’s Deputy Director, Acting…
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
Policy statement 1/26
PS1/26 represents the UK Prudential Regulation Authority's final implementation framework for the Basel 3.1 international banking standards, effective 1 January 2027 (with market risk internal models delayed to 1 January 2028). This policy statement establishes mandatory capital, credit risk, operational risk, and market risk requirements for UK-regulated banks, building societies, and investment firms, addressing post-financial crisis shortcomings in risk-weighted asset (RWA) calculations and capital adequacy frameworks.
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published the final rules for the implementation of Basel 3.1 standards in the UK, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The rules aim to enhance the resilience of banks and improve the stability of the financial system. Firms must review and update their policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the new requirements.
Policy statement 3/26
PS3/26 is the PRA's final policy statement restating the remaining provisions of the UK Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) into the PRA Rulebook and related policy materials, effective 1 January 2027. This represents a critical step in the UK's transition away from assimilated EU law, consolidating fragmented regulatory requirements into a unified domestic framework while introducing targeted amendments to securitisation rules and External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) mapping.
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement (PS3/26) that restates the remaining relevant provisions in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) within the PRA Rulebook and other policy materials. This change aims to ensure that the PRA's rules and policies are consistent with the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The policy statement is relevant to PRA-authorised banks, building societies, and other financial institutions.
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We have opened applications for the second cohort of our AI Live Testing service. AI Live Testing is the first of its kind in the financial sector to help firms who are ready to use AI in UK financial markets. Participating firms receive tailored support from our regulatory team and our technical partner Advai to develop, assess and deploy safe and responsible AI.The service helps firms to consider key questions around evaluating AI including governance, risk management and monitoring to help...
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The FCA's decision to ban Darren Antony Reynolds from working in financial services and fine him £2,037,892 has been upheld by the Upper Tribunal. The FCA's decision to ban Darren Antony Reynolds from working in financial services and fine him £2,037,892 has been upheld by the Upper Tribunal.Mr Reynolds was dishonest when he gave pension transfer advice and investment recommendations to his customers, causing them significant harm.Mr Reynolds showed a clear disregard for his customers’ intere...
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The CFTC announced three major enforcement actions on January 16, 2026, resolving cases involving **market manipulation (spoofing), misappropriation of confidential information, and unregistered commodity pool operations**. These cases demonstrate the CFTC's continued enforcement focus on fraudulent trading practices and registration violations, with combined penalties exceeding $685,000 and criminal sentences totaling over six years in prison.
The CFTC has announced enforcement updates, including civil monetary penalties and trading bans for spoofing in precious metals futures markets and misappropriating confidential information. These updates highlight the importance of compliance with CFTC regulations. Firms must ensure they are registered and comply with anti-spoofing and anti-fraud regulations.
On 16 January 2026, Logic Investments Ltd (Logic Investments) entered special administration. Alex Watkins and Ed Boyle of Interpath Ltd were appointed as joint special administrators. Logic Investments is FCA authorised and regulated to provide wealth management services. On 16 December 2025, Logic Investments agreed to an FCA requirement preventing it from accepting new clients, client money or assets; or moving existing client money or assets without FCA consent. This was done because of c...
SAMA Decision on Repo and Reverse Repo Rates
ADGM Academy Hosts groundbreaking activities under the theme “Bridging Knowledge & Building the Nation” at ADFW 2025
iCapital Expands Global Footprint with New Office in the United Arab Emirates
‘Courage’ Takes Centre Stage at RESOLVE 2025 as Experts Tackle Dispute Resolution in a Digital Era
J.P. Morgan accelerates growth with full-scale Treasury services in ADGM
USD 9 Trillion in Assets Commit to ADGM as Abu Dhabi Finance Week Redefines Global Capital Flows
UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group Publishes Fourth Statement During Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025
ADGM Registration Authority Publishes New Commercial Permits Rules for Events, Sales and Promotions and Temporary Commercial Activity
ADFW 2025 Delivers its Most Successful Edition, Showcasing Abu Dhabi’s Next Decade of Growth with Over 35,000 Attendees
APIAC and Opus 2 Announce Office Openings in the ADGM Dispute Resolution Hearing Centre as Abu Dhabi’s Dispute Resolution Community Expands
Bank of Palestine Expands Globally after Receiving an In-Principle Approval for a Full Banking License from ADGM Abu Dhabi, UAE
ADGM’s FSRA issues alert concerning fraudulent scheme and false and misleading claims - SGV Advisory FZ LLC or Strategic Global Ventures
ADGM’s Registration Authority Reshapes Services in the Real Estate Sector
Media releases
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns about offers from the website two-five-management(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the website are offering banking services, in particular fixed-term deposits, and financial services without the required authorisation. They give the impression that their offers originate from TwoFive Management GmbH, which is registered with BaFin as an AIF asset management company, Section 2 (4) of the Germa...
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website whiterock-financial(.)eu and against the alleged operator White Rock Financial Consultancy Limited from London, United Kingdom. According to information available to BaFin, the operator is providing financial and investment services without the required authorisation.
On 19 December 2025 the High Court approved the FCA’s proposals to distribute funds to Asset Land investors. The Court has directed the FCA to pay funds to investors in the Asset Land schemes who provide valid bank account details to the FCA on or before 20 February 2026.Investors who have not received previous communications from the FCA or who have not updated their contact information are requested to immediately contact the FCA using the details below.Please ensure this is completed no la...
Alan Finance Group (Clone) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
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The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on website fragfinanz(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, banking transactions, especially fixed-term deposits, financial or investment services are being provided by FragFinanz without the required authorisation.
Doherty Bergin Financial Services Ltd (Clone) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
Alleged employees of Brookfield Asset Management GmbH are contacting investors unsolicited by telephone and email without the necessary permission to offer them alleged fixed-term deposits and alleged pre-IPO shares. In the past, they have also used the website deu-brookfield(.)com, which is no longer accessible. They give the impression that they are cooperating with licensed banks and issuers of pre-IPO shares. This is not the case.
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the websites ubpmanagement(.)co, commerzglobal(.)com, longsharks(.)com and paribasgroup(.)net. According to information available to BaFin, the companies UBP Management and Commerz Global, allegedly based in Frankfurt, and Longsharks Capital and Paribas Group, allegedly based in London, are offering financial or investment services and crypto asset services without the required authorisation. The offers do not originate...
The FCA has fined Russel Gerrity £309,843 for using inside information to net himself £128,765. As a consultant, Mr Gerrity had access to information about whether oil and gas had been discovered during the drilling of wells. Between October 2018 and January 2022, he took advantage of this and used inside information to buy shares in Chariot Oil & Gas Limited and Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Plc ahead of announcements that increased their price. On another occasion, he used inside information t...
Given at the Bellagio Group event, Bank of England
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The CSSF's January 2026 enforcement report documents the results of its 2025 examination campaign on 2024 financial and non-financial disclosures by issuers under Luxembourg's Transparency Law. This publication is critical for compliance professionals because it reveals systematic compliance gaps across financial reporting (IFRS), sustainability reporting (ESRS), and Alternative Performance Measures (APMs), with 27% of enforcement decisions resulting in injunctions for non-compliance.
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relating to the fees to be levied by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that J. Russell “Rusty” McGranahan has been named SEC General Counsel. As the SEC’s chief legal officer, Mr. McGranahan will oversee the provision of legal expertise and advice to the Office of the…
amending Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers on the website fidelity-ag(.)com. According to information available to BaFin, banking transactions, especially fixed-term deposits, financial or investment services are being provided on this website without the required authorisation. The fixed-term deposit offers are sent, among others, from the email address festgeld[at]fidelity-ag(.)com. The offers do not originate from the Swiss company Fidelity Treuhand und Verwaltu...
Letter to Chief Executive Officers of PRA regulated international banks active in the UK
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Electronic transmission of documents to the CSSF
Circular CSSF 19/708 mandates the electronic transmission of specified documents to the CSSF via secure platforms like e-file or SOFiE, effective from February 1, 2019, replacing prior paper or other methods. This updated annex (as amended by Circular CSSF 21/790 and further revisions up to April 1, 2025) standardizes submissions for investment funds and related entities, reducing administrative burdens while ensuring document integrity and CSSF accessibility. Compliance professionals must monitor the dynamic annex list on the CSSF website to avoid nullified submissions. #
Strategy Supervision Institutional Other professionals Retail investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF sets its priorities for 2026 for...
Given at King’s College London
According to information available to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), unknown persons are using Telegram groups and chats to contact German investors. The initiators of these messenger groups purport to be the US company “MacKay Shields”. This is a case of identity fraud.
Introduction Good morning and thank you to Michael for inviting me to speak at the Compliance Institute’s Annual General Meeting. It is always a real pleasure to engage with compliance professionals. At the Central Bank, we recognise the essential role played by the compliance community in ensuring that financial firms are well-run and contributing to a financial system that is trusted and resilient. We also recognise the important role played by the compliance institute, equipping those work...
This speech by Gerry Cross, Director of Capital Markets and Funds at the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), outlines key supervisory priorities including securing customers' interests via the revised Consumer Protection Code, Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) implementation, regulatory simplification, resilience, technology leverage, and an evolving outcomes-focused supervision approach. It matters because it signals CBI's expectations for compliance professionals to drive these outcomes in firms, emphasizing proportionality and ongoing engagement amid regulatory evolution. Compliance teams must integrate these themes to align with CBI's shift toward less process-driven, more effective oversight. #
The European Supervisory Authorities and UK financial regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding on oversight of critical ICT third-party service providers under DORA 14 January 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation International cooperation The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of England (BoE), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This agreement...
The Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England and Prudential Regulation Authority (UK regulators) have together signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Supervisory Authorities to enhance cooperation and oversight of critical third parties (CTPs) that fall under the UK’s CTP regime.
ESMA promotes clarity in communications on ESG strategies 14 January 2026 Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today a second thematic note on sustainability-related claims, focusing on ESG strategies. The note concentrates on ESG integration and ESG exclusions, as references to these strategies are often made by market participants and widely referenced in marketing communications directed to ...
ESMA published a thematic note on January 14, 2026, providing guidance on clear, fair, and not misleading communications regarding ESG strategies, specifically ESG integration and ESG exclusions, to mitigate greenwashing risks in non-regulatory materials like marketing. This matters because sustainability claims heavily influence investor decisions, and misleading communications can lead to supervisory actions, reputational damage, and loss of trust, aligning with existing EU rules under SFDR and related frameworks without imposing new disclosures. #
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Given at National University of Singapore
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 2 der Verordnung vom 22. Juni 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Demokratischen Republik Kongo (SR 946.231.12) publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department for Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) updated Annex 2 of the Ordinance on Measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (SR 946.231.12) on January 12, 2026, modifying the list of sanctioned persons, companies, and organizations, with changes effective January 13, 2026, at 23:00 UTC. This matters for Swiss financial intermediaries as it triggers immediate asset freezing, reporting to SECO, and potential AML checks under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG), ensuring compliance with Switzerland's implementation of international sanctions via the Embargo Act (EmbG). #
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat Änderungen des Anhangs 1 der Verordnung vom 28. März 2018 über Massnahmen gegenüber Venezuela (SR 946.231.178.5) publiziert.
On January 13, 2026, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) updated Annex 1 of the Ordinance on Measures against Venezuela (SR 946.231.178.5), reflecting changes to the list of designated persons and entities subject to Swiss asset freezing measures. This update is critical for Swiss financial institutions and regulated entities as it directly impacts sanctions compliance obligations and requires immediate verification of client and counterparty lists against the revised designations.
We stand in full solidarity with the Federal Reserve System and its Chair Jerome H. Powell.
Consultation paper 1/26
The PRA and FCA have jointly issued consultation paper CP1/26 proposing to set the **Management Expenses Levy Limit (MELL) for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) at £113 million for 2026/27**, comprising a £108 million management expenses budget and a £5 million unlevied reserve. This consultation determines the maximum amount the FSCS can levy on authorised financial services firms to fund its statutory compensation scheme operations, directly affecting compliance costs for all regulated entities.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul H. Tzur and David M. Morrell have been named as Deputy Directors of the Division of Enforcement. Mr. Tzur joined the Commission on January 6, 2026, as the Deputy Director overseeing the…
The SEC announced on January 12, 2026, the appointment of Paul H. Tzur and David M. Morrell as Deputy Directors of the Division of Enforcement, with Tzur joining on January 6, 2026, to oversee key operations. This personnel change is part of a broader reorganization replacing Regional Directors with Deputy Directors for more centralized oversight of investigations. It matters for compliance teams as it signals greater consistency in enforcement approaches, potentially affecting investigation timelines, Wells process strategies, and settlement negotiations across SEC-regulated entities. #
We reviewed how firms sell complex exchange traded products (ETPs) to retail consumers. Complex ETPs are a subset of the wider ETP market and include high-risk investment strategies that can be difficult for retail consumers to understand.We assessed how firms of different sizes and business models evaluate these products, communicate key risks and monitor outcomes under the Consumer Duty.Given the complexity and risk profile of ETPs, it is essential firms make sure investors have the knowled...
amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to add Russia to the list of high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will hold its third and final outreach event to help firms comply with amendments to Regulation S-P. The event, which is focused on small firms, is open to in-person or virtual attendance, and is…
The FCA has secured a confiscation order of £265,523.96 against Andrew Currie. Mr Currie was convicted in 2023 and sentenced to 2 years 6 months imprisonment for defrauding investors through the collapsed peer-to-peer lending platform Collateral (UK) Ltd.He diverted funds from Collateral investors and used them for personal gain, including the purchase of a property in Spain.At a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 9 January 2026, Mr Currie was ordered to pay £265,523.96. This amount represen...
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager Premium Capital Management (“AIFM”)
The CSSF imposed a €10,000 administrative fine on 11 September 2025 against alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) Premium Capital Management for failing to submit its annual financial crime questionnaire by the 4 April 2025 deadline, breaching the cooperation obligation under Article 5(1) of Luxembourg's AML/CFT Law of 12 November 2004. This enforcement action underscores the CSSF's strict enforcement of AML reporting duties, signaling heightened scrutiny on timely supervisory cooperation amid ongoing AML risks in Luxembourg. Compliance teams should view this as a reminder of the low tolerance for even administrative lapses, with potential for escalated fines in repeat cases. #
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager Sunbricks GP S.à r.l. (“AIFM”)
The CSSF imposed a **€10,000 administrative fine on Sunbricks GP S.à r.l.**, an alternative investment fund manager, for failing to submit a mandatory annual financial crime questionnaire by the April 4, 2025 deadline, despite two formal reminders. This enforcement action demonstrates the CSSF's strict approach to cooperation obligations under Luxembourg's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework and signals that non-submission of required compliance documentation—even without evidence of underlying financial crime—triggers regulatory penalties.
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager Capitalis Premiere Group (“AIFM”)
The CSSF imposed a €10,000 administrative fine on alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) Capitalis Premiere Group on 11 September 2025 for failing to submit its annual financial crime questionnaire by the 4 April 2025 deadline, despite two reminders, breaching the cooperation obligation under Article 5(1) of Luxembourg's AML/CFT Law of 12 November 2004. This enforcement action underscores the CSSF's strict enforcement of AML reporting duties, signaling heightened scrutiny on timely supervisory cooperation for Luxembourg-regulated entities. Compliance teams should note this as a low-value but public reminder of potential fines for administrative lapses in AML processes. #
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager Lion Management (“AIFM”)
The CSSF imposed a €10,000 administrative fine on Lion Management, an alternative investment fund manager, on 11 September 2025 for failing to submit a mandatory annual financial crime questionnaire by the 4 April 2025 deadline. This enforcement action demonstrates the CSSF's commitment to enforcing cooperation obligations under Luxembourg's anti-money laundering and terrorist financing framework, with direct implications for all AIFMs regarding timely compliance with supervisory reporting requirements.
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager Max Gain Capital S.à r.l. (“AIFM”)
The CSSF imposed a €10,000 administrative fine on Max Gain Capital S.à r.l., an alternative investment fund manager, on 11 September 2025 for failing to submit a mandatory annual financial crime questionnaire by the April 2025 deadline. This enforcement action demonstrates the CSSF's active monitoring of AML/CFT compliance obligations and its willingness to sanction non-cooperation, even for procedural failures unrelated to substantive money laundering violations.
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager Agriland Management S.A. (“AIFM”)
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg's financial regulator, imposed a **EUR 10,000 administrative fine on Agriland Management S.A.**, an alternative investment fund manager, on 11 September 2025 for failing to submit a mandatory annual financial crime questionnaire by the April 2025 deadline. This enforcement action demonstrates the CSSF's commitment to enforcing cooperation obligations under Luxembourg's anti-money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework and signals heightened scrutiny of compliance with supervisory reporting requirements.
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager Bedrock I GP S.à r.l. (“AIFM”)
The CSSF imposed a €10,000 administrative fine on alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) Bedrock I GP S.à r.l. on 11 September 2025 for failing to submit its annual financial crime questionnaire by the 4 April 2025 deadline, despite two reminders, breaching the cooperation obligation under Article 5(1) of Luxembourg's AML/CFT Law of 12 November 2004. This enforcement action underscores CSSF's strict enforcement of AML reporting duties and serves as a public warning to supervised entities on timely supervisory compliance. It matters because it demonstrates that even modest fines are pursued for basic reporting lapses, potentially signaling heightened scrutiny on AIFMs' AML processes amid ongoing regulatory focus on financial crime risks. #
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager C5 Haven Cyber GP S.à r.l. (“AIFM”)
The CSSF imposed a €10,000 administrative fine on alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) C5 Haven Cyber GP S.à r.l. on 11 September 2025 for failing to submit its annual financial crime questionnaire by the 4 April 2025 deadline, despite two reminders, breaching the cooperation obligation under Article 5(1) of Luxembourg's AML/CFT Law of 12 November 2004. This enforcement action underscores CSSF's strict enforcement of AML reporting duties and serves as a public warning to supervised entities on the consequences of non-cooperation. It matters because it demonstrates that even modest fines will be levied for procedural lapses, potentially signaling increased scrutiny on timely AML compliance submissions amid broader regulatory focus on financial crime risks. #
Administrative sanction imposed on the alternative investment fund manager C5 S.à r.l. (“AIFM”)
The CSSF imposed a €10,000 administrative fine on alternative investment fund manager C5 Haven Cyber GP S.à r.l. on 11 September 2025 for failing to submit its annual financial crime questionnaire by the 4 April 2025 deadline, despite reminders, breaching the cooperation obligation under Article 5(1) of Luxembourg's AML/CFT Law of 12 November 2004. This enforcement action underscores CSSF's strict enforcement of reporting duties in AML/CFT compliance, serving as a warning to supervised entities on the consequences of administrative delays. It matters because it highlights low-tolerance for even minor procedural lapses, potentially signaling increased scrutiny on annual reporting amid broader AML/CFT priorities. #
Administrative sanction imposed on JTC (Luxembourg) S.A.
The CSSF imposed a €102,000 administrative fine on JTC (Luxembourg) S.A. on 23 July 2025 for breaches in its professional obligations as a depositary of non-financial assets under the AIFM Law, identified during an on-site inspection from February 2023 to January 2024 covering activities up to December 2022. This enforcement action highlights CSSF's scrutiny of depositary functions, particularly risk assessment and oversight controls, serving as a warning for similar entities to strengthen compliance amid rising supervisory focus on AIFM depositaries. #
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Principles for risk-based supervision: a critical pillar for ESMA’s simplification and burden reduction efforts 09 January 2026 Supervision The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today its principles for risk-based supervision . These principles support a common and effective EU-wide supervisory culture and strengthen the EU single market. The principles on risk-based supervision outline key concepts and foundationa...
09 JAN 2026, 09:13 AM New DFSA Thematic Review: Conflicts of Interest across DIFC Firms
Long Form Report – Practical rules concerning the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted by investment firms – Mission and related reports of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors)
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation today published and delivered to Congress its 2025 staff report that serves as a comprehensive and data-rich resource on capital-raising dynamics…
This Market Notice sets out amendment to the schedule for sales in Q1 2026 of gilts held in the Asset Purchase Facility (APF) for monetary policy purposes.
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an asset management company and its directors for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined asset management company M Capital Partners €200,000 and its directors Rudy Secco (€70,000) and Stéphanie Minissier (€35,000) on 31 December 2025 for breaches of professional obligations spanning August 2019 to December 2023, including non-operational investment systems, deficient AML/CFT procedures, inadequate conflict of interest management, and poor due diligence traceability. This decision underscores AMF's focus on operational robustness in asset management, with personal liability for senior managers, signaling heightened enforcement risk for similar firms. Compliance teams must prioritize reviewing internal procedures to avoid comparable sanctions, as appeals are possible but do not suspend obligations. #
Update of Circular CSSF 24/853 on the Long Form Report (as amended by Circular CSSF 25/870) – Practical rules concerning the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted by investment firms Mission and related reports of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors)
Circular CSSF 26/904 updates Circular CSSF 24/853 (as amended by Circular CSSF 25/870) by introducing a revised Long Form Report (LFR) for investment firms, featuring a digital self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) and enhanced auditor reports focused on AML/CFT and risk management. This matters because it aligns reporting with CSSF's risk-based supervision under CSSF 4.0, reduces redundancies, applies proportionality based on business models, and mandates digital submission to improve efficiency and data analysis. #
Pension schemes must now publish transparent data on their performance, costs, and service quality, according to new proposals from the FCA, DWP, and TPR. Pension schemes will need to publish clear data on their performance, costs and quality of service, under proposals announced today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR). If a pension offers poor value, firms and trustees must then fix it by moving savers to bet...
This page contains information about fines published during 2026. The total amount of fines so far is £371,700. Firm or individual finedDateAmountReasonRichard Adam07/01/2026£232,800The Final Notice refers to knowing concern in breaches of Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulations, Listing Rule 1.3.3R, Listing Principle 1 and Premium Listing Principle 2.Zafar Khan07/01/2026£138,900The Final Notice refers to knowing concern in breaches of Article 15 of the Market Abuse Regulations, Listing Ru...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to the rules that define which registered investment companies, investment advisers, and business development companies qualify as small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility…
The SEC proposed amendments on January 7, 2026, to expand the definitions of "small entities" under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) for registered investment advisers (RIAs), investment companies, and business development companies by significantly raising asset thresholds last updated in 1998. This would increase the number of qualifying small entities, enabling the SEC to better assess regulatory impacts and potentially provide tailored relief like extended compliance timelines during rulemaking. It matters because it could indirectly reduce compliance burdens for mid-sized firms by influencing future SEC rules to minimize disproportionate effects on smaller players. #
In the WhatsApp groups, investors are recommended to invest in financial instruments that can then be traded via the platform h5.bluealphasystem(.)net or the aforementioned app.
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups, which are allegedly operated by Cantor Fitzgerald and led by Leopold Schneider. BaFin is not aware of the existence of this person. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies, which can allegedly be traded via CDAfin app, are offered in various WhatsApp groups. According to the current state of knowledge, there is no connec...
On 12 November the PRA hosted a roundtable meeting with Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) of systemically important firms operating in the UK, to discuss Future Banking Data (FBD).
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns about offers on the website capitalholdings(.)icu. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the websites are offering banking transactions and financial services without the required authorisation.
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns about fixed-term deposit offers from the website sicherangelegt(.)de. According to information available to BaFin, the unknown operators of the website are offering banking services, in particular fixed-term deposits, without the required authorisation.
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers in WhatsApp groups, which are allegedly operated by Baird Capital and led by a Thomas Becker. BaFin is not aware of the existence of this person. According to information available to BaFin, recommendations for the purchase of financial instruments and cryptocurrencies are offered in WhatsApp groups and the so-called Baird Capital Investment Program III is being promoted. According to the current state of knowledge, there ...
The FCA has fined 2 former finance directors for their part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc. Richard Adam and Zafar Khan were both aware of serious financial troubles in Carillion’s UK construction business but failed to reflect this in company announcements or alert the Board and audit committee, leading to poor oversight.Mr Adam and Mr Khan have been fined £232,800 and £138,900, respectively. The fines were imposed after Mr Adam and Mr Khan withdrew their challenges t...
Asset management AIFMD UCIT AIFM II: the AMF updates its doctrine to make introducing liquidity management tools easier for UCITS and AIFs
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Warning Forex and binary options Warning Savings protection The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
The Money Markets Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK unsecured deposits and funding market and securities lending and repo markets.
ESMA publishes report on cross-border marking of funds including statistics on notifications 06 January 2026 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its third report on marketing requirements and marketing communications under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds . For the first time, the report includes statistics on notifications of cross-border marketing of funds. Drawing on input from Na...
The PRA Regulatory Digest is for people working in the UK financial services industry and highlights key regulatory news and publications delivered for the month.
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The Swiss Federal Council adopted a new ordinance (RS 196.127.85) on 5 January 2026, mandating the immediate freezing of all assets in Switzerland belonging to Nicolás Maduro and 36 associated persons, under the Federal Act on the Freezing and Restitution of Illicit Assets held by Foreign Politically Exposed Persons (FIAA). This precautionary measure prevents asset outflows amid Venezuela's political upheaval, complementing existing sanctions since 2018, and enables future mutual legal assistance for potential restitution to the Venezuelan people. It matters for Swiss financial institutions as it imposes immediate reporting and freezing obligations with severe penalties for non-compliance. #
ESMA launches selection of Consolidated Tape Provider for OTC derivatives 05 January 2026 MiFID - Secondary Markets Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is launching the first selection procedure for the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for over the counter (OTC) derivatives. Entities interested to apply are encouraged to register and submit their requests to participate in the selection procedure by 11 February 20...
ESMA has launched the first selection procedure for a **Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for OTC derivatives**, with applications due by 11 February 2026 and a decision expected by early July 2026. This initiative establishes a critical market infrastructure component to enhance transparency and efficiency in the EU's OTC derivatives market by consolidating post-trade data into a single, continuous electronic stream.
Extract from the CSSF Newsletter No 300 – January 2026
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The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has sufficient grounds to suspect that TPK Vermögensverwaltungs KG is offering securities to the public in Germany in the form of shares in AuA 24 AG without the required prospectus. There are no indications that the conditions for exemption from the prospectus requirement are met.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Cicely LaMothe, Deputy Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, has retired from the agency.“Cicely has gone above and beyond the call of duty over the past twenty-four years to serve…
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Warning Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets The AMF is warning the public against several entities proposing to invest in miscellaneous assets without being authorized to do so
ESMA publishes latest Spotlight on Markets newsletter featuring updates on market integration and transparency 23 December 2025 ESMA newsletter The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets newsletter. This edition opens with ESMA welcoming the European Commission’s ambitious proposal on market integration, underlining the importance of deeper, more integrated and ef...
ESMA's latest *Spotlight on Markets* newsletter (November/December 2025 issue, published 23 December 2025) summarizes key regulatory updates on EU market integration, transparency enhancements, and supervisory actions, including welcoming the European Commission's market integration proposal and announcing an equity consolidated tape provider (CTP) selection. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals accelerating EU efforts to deepen capital markets integration, improve data transparency, and strengthen oversight under MiFID II and DORA, potentially requiring firms to adapt governance, reporting, and conflict management practices. #
The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.
Update of Circular CSSF 24/850 on the practical rules concerning the descriptive report and the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted on an annual basis by support PFS, as well as the engagement of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors) of support PFS and practical rules concerning the management letter and the separate report to be drawn up on an annual basis.
Circular CSSF 25/903 updates Circular CSSF 24/850, refining practical rules for support Professional of the Financial Sector (support PFS) in Luxembourg regarding their annual descriptive report, self-assessment questionnaire, and the roles of approved statutory auditors (réviseurs d’entreprises agréés). It specifies requirements for auditors' engagement, management letters, and separate annual reports. This matters for support PFS as it enhances supervisory oversight, ensures consistent reporting quality, and strengthens internal controls, directly impacting compliance and audit processes amid CSSF's focus on robust PFS supervision. #
The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns against WhatsApp groups such as „S373 Robeco Kernmitgliedergruppe“, “M2 Robeco Value Investing Kreis“ and „999 Robeco Investment Strategiezentrum - Blockhandel“, which are allegedly operated by the Frankfurt a.M.-based company Robeco Deutschland, Zweigniederlassung der Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. („Robeco“). In the WhatsApp groups consumers are enticed to trade financial products via the app „RBC NL“. It is suspected that...
Practical rules concerning the descriptive report and the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted on an annual basis by support PFS.Engagement of the réviseurs d’entreprises agréés (approved statutory auditors) of support PFS and practical rules concerning the management letter and the separate report to be drawn up on an annual basis.
Circular CSSF 24/850, as amended by Circular CSSF 25/903, establishes practical rules for support Professional of the Financial Sector (support PFS) in Luxembourg to submit annual descriptive reports and self-assessment questionnaires, while also defining the roles of approved statutory auditors (réviseurs d’entreprises agréés) in issuing management letters and separate reports. This guidance standardizes supervisory reporting and audit processes to enhance oversight of support PFS, which provide essential back-office services to authorized PFS. It matters because non-compliance risks supervisory sanctions, reputational damage, and operational disruptions for entities reliant on support PFS structures. #
The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges against purported crypto asset trading platforms Morocoin Tech Corp., Berge Blockchain Technology Co. Ltd., and Cirkor Inc. and investment clubs AI Wealth Inc., Lane Wealth Inc., AI Investment…
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
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. #
A growing number of investment schemes are being promoted unlawfully, are high risk and may even be scams. We've identified a growing number of investment schemes in holiday lodges and holiday homes being promoted to UK consumers by companies that are not FCA authorised.They may be unregulated collective investment schemes, where several investors invest their money. The schemes are being promoted unlawfully, are high risk and may even be scams. We remind consumers that if you invest in an un...
The FCA has issued a consumer warning about unregulated investment schemes in holiday lodges and holiday homes, which are often promoted unlawfully by unauthorised firms, posing high risks or outright scams. These schemes typically involve collective investments without FCA authorisation, breaching UK financial promotion and collective investment scheme (CIS) rules. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals heightened FCA scrutiny on unauthorised promotions, potential enforcement actions, and the need for firms to review marketing materials and client referrals to avoid facilitation risks. #
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) warns consumers about “bearer bonds” being offered for subscription by Marketplace24-7 GmbH on the website non-dom(.)group. BaFin suspects the company of conducting banking business without the required authorisation. The company is furthermore suspected of making an unauthorised public offer of securities without a prospectus. Under the German Securities Prospectus Act (Wertpapierprospektgesetz - WpPG), a prospectus is required for an offer...
On 16 December 2025, BaFin imposed two administrative fines amounting to €560,000 on flatexDEGIRO Bank AG. The company had contravened obligations under the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz - WpHG). At the beginning of 2022, flatexDEGIRO Bank AG advertised free investment services on two of its websites without clearly indicating that a processing fee would be charged on a regular basis. flatexDEGIRO Bank AG adapted its practices to comply with the legal requirements in ...
BaFin imposed €560,000 in administrative fines on flatexDEGIRO Bank AG on December 16, 2025, for misleading marketing of investment services that advertised free offerings without clearly disclosing mandatory processing fees. This enforcement action underscores BaFin's strict interpretation of fair and transparent marketing requirements under the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) and demonstrates that even corrective action taken by firms does not eliminate regulatory penalties for past violations.
ESMA publishes 2024 data on cross-border investment activity of firms 22 December 2025 Investor protection The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, in cooperation with National Competent Authorities (NCAs), completed an analysis of the cross-border provision of investment services in 2024 . Data was gathered from investment firms across 30 jurisdictions in the EU/EEA. The main findings include: Around 370 financial firms provid...
Press release 25/21(published on 22 December 2025, updated on 31 December 2025)
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This Market Notice sets out the schedule for sales in Q1 2026 of gilts held in the Asset Purchase Facility (APF) for monetary policy purposes.
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
New Q&As available 19 December 2025 Digital Finance and Innovation Fund Management Market Abuse Prospectus Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has published or updated the following Questions and Answers: Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) Directive Exclusion related to UNGC/OECD Guidelines (2734) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities Regulation Group-affiliated small ESG ra...
ESMA published new Q&As on December 19, 2025, addressing practical implementation questions across multiple regulatory frameworks including AIFMD, ESG rating activities, and sustainable finance rules. These guidance documents clarify regulatory expectations and promote consistent supervisory approaches across EU member states, making them essential for firms operating in affected areas to ensure compliant implementation.
The FCA has removed all regulatory permissions from Verus Financial Services Limited requiring it to stop conducting all regulated activities and imposed a more stringent assets restriction. The action follows concerns that the firm has repeatedly breached an existing asset restriction, which prevented it from selling, transferring or diminishing its assets without our approval. It also failed to comply with a Financial Ombudsman Service decision. We issued a First Supervisory Notice (PDF) on...
The Money Markets Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK unsecured deposits and funding market and securities lending and repo markets.
Invesco Investment Management Limited (CLONE) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
Harbor Valtrix– Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
Solunar Finance Holdings Limited (Clone) – Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
19 DEC 2025, 10:55 AM UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group Publishes Fourth Statement During Abu…
Press release 25/20
The PRA has published LIAF03/25, a collection of final low impact rule amendments.
ESMA selects EuroCTP to become the first Consolidated Tape Provider for shares and ETFs 19 December 2025 Press Releases Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has selected EuroCTP as the first Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the EU, in a step forward for the transparency of equity markets in the EU. Natasha Cazenave, ESMA’s Executive Director, said: “Today’s announcement...
Economics Winter Workshop 2025: Opening Remarks by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf
In this, his final blog for 2025, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf reflects on Ireland and the euro area’s economic performance and looks ahead to 2026, drawing on the Quarterly Bulletin and latest eurosystem staff projections published this week.
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relating to specialised investment funds, investment companies in risk capital and undertakings for collective investment subject to Part II of the Law of 17 December 2010
Circular CSSF 25/901 consolidates and modernizes the supervisory framework for Luxembourg specialised investment funds (SIFs), investment companies in risk capital (SICARs), and undertakings for collective investment subject to Part II of the Law of 17 December 2010 (Part II UCIs), including their sub-funds. It streamlines investment rules, diversification limits, borrowing, disclosures, and risk management while enhancing flexibility for sophisticated investors and formalizing prior informal guidance, reducing regulatory complexity without compromising investor protection. #
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MDD is projected to grow by just below 4 per cent in 2025. From 2026 to 2028, MDD is forecast to grow at an annual average rate of 2.9 per cent per annum. More positive momentum in MNE investment amid lower uncertainty contrasts with slower pace of growth in domestic sectors and cooling of the labour market as drag from capacity constraints becomes evident. Outlook for slightly higher overall inflation, as underlying services price growth more persistent at a higher rate than pre-pandemic. Th...
Revision and remodelling of the rules to which Luxembourg undertakings governed by the Law of 30 March 1988 on undertakings for collective investment (“UCI”) are subject
Circular IML 91/75, as amended up to CSSF Circular 25/901, consolidates and modernizes the supervisory framework for Luxembourg Part II UCIs, SIFs, and SICARs, refining rules on diversification, borrowing, risk-spreading, and disclosures while tailoring requirements to investor profiles. It matters because it streamlines fragmented regulations, enhances fund competitiveness, and formalizes CSSF expectations without mandating immediate changes for pre-existing funds, reducing compliance burdens while promoting transparency and flexibility. This update aligns administrative practices with market realities, repealing outdated circulars to eliminate ambiguity. #
Rules applicable to undertakings for collective investment when they employ certain techniques and instruments relating to transferable securities and money market instruments
Circular CSSF 08/356, as amended by Circular CSSF 25/901, establishes detailed rules for Luxembourg undertakings for collective investment (UCIs), including UCITS and alternative investment funds (AIFs), on the use of techniques and instruments relating to transferable securities and money market instruments, such as securities lending, repo transactions, and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. It matters because it ensures investor protection, risk management, and market stability by imposing strict eligibility, collateral, and operational requirements, aligning Luxembourg funds with EU standards under UCITS and AIFMD directives. Compliance is critical for Luxembourg-domiciled funds engaging in these activities to avoid regulatory sanctions and operational disruptions. #
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin warns against offers, in particular offers to purchase shares and alleged pre-IPO shares, which are purportedly brokered by Ambassador. According to information available to BaFin, Ambassador Management GmbH, supposedly based in Frankfurt am Main, Ambassador Financial Group Ltd. and Ambassador Global Systems LLC are providing financial or investment services without the required authorisation. According to the current state of knowledge, there...
The Artificial Intelligence Consortium (AIC) aims to provide a platform for public-private engagement to further dialogue on the capabilities, development, deployment, use, and potential risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in UK financial services.
Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor
Provisional dates for Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcements on Bank Rate and publication of MPC meeting minutes and the quarterly Monetary Policy Report.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for making decisions about Bank Rate.
The Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin has issued warnings regarding offerings found on websites maxfuledge(.)com and trading-area.maxfuledge-v2(.)com/auth/register. Based on its investigations, the purportedly London or Singapore-based trading platform MaxFulEdge offers unauthorised financial services, securities transactions, and cryptocurrency-related services. The platform promotes its offerings through supposed customer service representatives (maja.weis(at)maxfuledge.team and sophia....
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that financial economist and academic scholar Dr. Joshua T. White will return to the agency beginning the week of Jan. 5, 2026, to serve as its Chief Economist and Director of the Division of…
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate today delivered its Report on Activities for the Fiscal Year 2025 to Congress, highlighting the initiatives and work of the office during the fiscal year.The report includes:An…
The FCA welcomes the Government’s consultation on a new benchmarks regime for the UK. Since the introduction of the current regulatory framework, the financial landscape has evolved significantly. We now have an opportunity to build a regime that is more targeted to current market conditions and to reduce unnecessary burdens on industry, without compromising high standards. We are working with the Government to reform the current benchmarks regime to ensure that the regulatory framework remai...
The FCA welcomes HM Treasury's consultation on reforming the UK Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) to create a narrower, risk-based **Specified Authorised Benchmarks Regime (SABR)**, reducing regulatory scope by 80-90% to target only systemically important benchmarks and administrators while easing burdens on industry. This matters for compliance professionals as it shifts from broad regulation of all benchmarks to targeted oversight, requiring firms to reassess benchmark usage, prepare for transition, and adapt to FCA rules on risk management, enhancing UK competitiveness post-FSMA 2023 repeal of assimilated laws. #
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Index-linked treasury stocks are gilts issued by the UK Government. They pay out twice a year, with the amount indexed to the Retail Prices Index.
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ESMA reviews impact of Guidelines on ESG or sustainability related terms in fund names 17 December 2025 Risk monitoring Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial market regulator and supervisor, released research today assessing the impact of its fund naming guidelines on ESG and sustainability-related terms. The study found that ESMA’s Guidelines have: Improved consistency in the use of ESG terms by increasing alignment of fund names and the...
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amending Circular CSSF 22/811.Authorisation and organisation of entities acting as UCI administrators.
Circular CSSF 25/900, issued on 16 December 2025, amends Circular CSSF 22/811 to clarify governance principles, authorisation requirements, and operational standards for UCI (Undertakings for Collective Investment) administrators in Luxembourg, while reforming annual reporting obligations. It matters because it strengthens supervisory oversight, aligns with DORA for ICT outsourcing, and simplifies reporting to enhance efficiency and compliance in the fund administration sector. #
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
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. #
On 16 December 2025, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA launched the consultation on the partially revised Circular 2016/7 “Video and online identification”. The consultation will go on until 27 February 2026.
Authorisation and organisation of entities acting as UCI administrators
Circular CSSF 22/811, as amended by Circular CSSF 25/900, establishes CSSF requirements for the authorisation, governance, internal organisation, and oversight of entities acting as UCI (Undertakings for Collective Investment) administrators in Luxembourg. It matters because it standardises practices amid regulatory, technological, and market evolutions, ensuring robust controls, risk management, and supervision for fund administration activities critical to Luxembourg's fund industry. #
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Earlier this year, we undertook a refresh of our Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee. In line with good governance, we planned to refresh the membership on a staggered basis, allowing us to bring in new expertise whilst benefiting from some continuity. Following this process, we are pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the Committee:Elly Dowding, Director of ESG AccordFarnam Bidgoli, Independent AdviserThese appointments reflect our commitment to drawing on diverse exp...
An update on our investigation into Mirabella Advisors LLP. On 4 May 2021, we announced that we had opened an investigation into the oversight of Greensill Capital Securities Limited, an appointed representative, by its principal, Mirabella Advisors LLP. Our investigation reviewed the nature, conduct and scope of Mirabella’s business. We did not identify breaches by Mirabella that require further action. The investigation has therefore now closed. Mirabella applied to have its authorisation c...
The FCA has closed its investigation into Mirabella Advisors LLP's oversight of its appointed representative (AR), Greensill Capital Securities Limited, finding no breaches warranting further action. This closure, announced after reviewing Mirabella's business nature, conduct, and scope, signals effective AR oversight in this high-profile case tied to the Greensill collapse, while Mirabella voluntarily cancelled its authorisation effective 12 September 2025. It matters for compliance professionals as it reinforces FCA expectations on principal-AR relationships without imposing new penalties or rules, but underscores ongoing scrutiny in trade finance and supply chain finance sectors. #
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
Der Bundesrat hat die Sanktionslisten betreffend Russland und Belarus am 12. Dezember 2025 ausgeweitet. Die Schweiz übernimmt damit diverse Änderungen, welche die EU im Rahmen ihres 19. Sanktionspakets beschlossen hat.
The Swiss Federal Council expanded sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus on December 12, 2025, adopting changes from the EU's 19th sanctions package to align Swiss measures with EU restrictions. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it imposes immediate asset freezes, transaction bans, and reporting obligations on newly listed entities, strengthening efforts to counter Russia's military-industrial complex and shadow oil fleet while preventing sanctions evasion. #
We're providing guidance to support firms to tackle bullying, harassment and violence in financial services, after they asked for additional support. In July, we changed our rules – setting clearer standards for how financial services firms should address non-financial misconduct.This more closely aligned the rules for banks and non-banks. We wanted to give firms the confidence to act against serious misconduct, drive consistency and make it clearer when non-financial misconduct is a breach o...
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11 DEC 2025, 06:08 PM Notice of Consultation Paper Release: CP 169
11 DEC 2025, 05:55 PM Notice of Amendments to Legislation: December 2025
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David Roberts has been reappointed as Chair of the Court of the Bank of England by His Majesty the King
MiCA Crypto-assets Financial products Marketing Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF adapts its policy on complex financial products in response to the rise of crypto-assets
Given at the 20th High-level meeting on financial stability and regulatory and supervisory priorities (jointly organised by the Arab Monetary Fund, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the Financial Stability Institute of the Bank of International Settlements).
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Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 7. August 1990 über Wirtschaftsmassnahmen gegenüber der Republik Irak (SR 946.206) publiziert.
This FINMA publication announces a SECO update to the annex of the Ordinance on Economic Measures against the Republic of Iraq (SR 946.206), reflecting UN Sanctions Committee amendments to the list of sanctioned individuals, companies, and organizations made on December 9, 2025. It matters because these changes are directly applicable in Switzerland, requiring financial intermediaries to immediately block affected assets and report business relationships to SECO to ensure compliance with UN sanctions. Failure to act risks enforcement by FINMA under its supervisory mandate. #
Good evening. Thank you for the invitation to join you today. This evening I want to talk about economic resilience, what it is and whether we have enough of it. I spoke about economic resilience in my first speech as Governor – 6 years ago – and wrote to the Minister for Finance about it in early February this year. After everything that’s happened since February, it feels timely to take stock of where we are. My conclusion is that we need to give it greater focus. Let me start by setting ou...
New report outlines the Central Bank’s approach to more effective and efficient regulatory and supervisory framework, reducing complexity and improving clarity while maintaining resilience and important protections in the system. This work builds on the Central Bank’s strategy to transform regulation and supervision, including the introduction of our new integrated supervisory approach and the improvements made in our gatekeeping processes in recent years. The roadmap sets out a comprehensive...
The Central Bank of Ireland published a comprehensive multi-year roadmap on December 10, 2025, aimed at streamlining its regulatory and supervisory framework across four pillars: supervision, regulation, gatekeeping, and reporting. This initiative represents a strategic shift toward more effective and efficient oversight while explicitly maintaining resilience standards and consumer protections, responding to EU calls for regulatory reform to enhance competitiveness.
The Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA) update to the Prime Minister on work to support economic growth.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Lori J. Schock, who has served as the Director of the Office of Investor Education and Assistance (OIEA) since 2009, will retire from the agency at the end of December.“I have known Lori for…
In line with the Bank's transition to a repo-led, demand-driven operational framework for providing reserves, the Bank is today announcing a reduction in the spread to Bank Rate of the Operational Standing Facility (OSF). This Market Notice confirms the new, recalibrated spread of the OSF at Bank Rate +15bps for the lending facility and Bank Rate -15bps for the deposit facility. As with all SMF facilities, the OSFs are 'open for business' and should be used by SMF participants for the purpose...
Good morning and welcome everyone. I am delighted to address the eighth meeting of this Forum. When the Forum was established three years ago, the goal was to bring together participants from across Ireland to build a shared approach to understanding and managing the systemic risks that climate change poses, while supporting the orderly transition of households and businesses to the net zero objective that we’re all familiar with. The Forum has come a long way in those three years. We have es...
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05 DEC 2025, 02:37 PM Notice of Amendments to Legislation December 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its rescheduled Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy.“New technologies give us a fresh opportunity to recalibrate financial surveillance…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will hold the second in its series of compliance outreach events regarding the 2024 adoption of amendments to Regulation S-P. The event, for transfer agents, is a webinar scheduled for December 17…
EPC Finance Limited - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
A raft of new measures designed to support the growth of the mutuals sector have been announced today by the financial regulators. They include a review of credit union regulations and the launch of a Mutual Societies Development Unit by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Given at Bayes Business School for the 6th Research Workshop on The Future of Financial Mutuals
This report has been informed by the PRA and FCA’s ongoing regulation and supervision of mutuals and by direct engagement with mutuals and their trade associations in sessions around the country throughout 2025.
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
The Bank of England (the Bank) has today launched its second system-wide exploratory scenario (SWES) exercise. This will focus on how the private markets ecosystem operates under stress and the potential implications for UK financial stability and the UK real economy.
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Given at Womble Bond Dickinson, Newcastle, hosted by the North East Chamber of Commerce
Press release 25/19
Our Financial Policy Committee (FPC) meets to identify risks to financial stability and agree policy actions aimed at safeguarding the resilience of the UK financial system.
Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor
The PRA Regulatory Digest is for people working in the UK financial services industry and highlights key regulatory news and publications delivered for the month.
Press release 25/18
The PRA disclosure of UK headquartered G-SIIs for 2025.
The PRA has published the list of designated O-SIIs for 2025
The table below shows the outcomes of the annual DLT assessment for PRA relevant currencies, which will be effective from 1 January 2026.
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The Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has extended Beat Fellmann’s term of office by one year until the end of 2026.
Asset management Collective investments The Autorité des Marchés Financiers has amended its doctrine to clarify its expectations of ELTIFs
27 NOV 2025, 10:25 AM New DFSA Thematic Review: Continuing Professional Development for Money…
Policy statement 23/25
PS23/25 from the PRA and FCA finalizes amendments to Binding Technical Standards (BTS) 2016/2251 under UK EMIR, introducing an indefinite exemption for single-stock equity options and index options from bilateral margin requirements, removing IM obligations on legacy contracts for firms falling below thresholds, and allowing alignment with third-country jurisdictions' timelines for IM assessments. These changes reduce operational burdens and enhance competitiveness for UK firms trading non-centrally cleared derivatives, following feedback from CP5/25, while maintaining prudential standards. #
26 NOV 2025, 03:15 PM DFSA and HKMA co-host second Joint Climate Finance Conference, showcasing…
Letter from the Chancellor to the Governor
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The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is today publishing its ex-post evaluation report on the requirements for interest rate risk management in the banking book. The evaluation has shown that the supervisory practice has essentially been successful and that the objectives have been achieved. Specific improvements will be made as part of a partial revision of Circular 2019/2, which is planned from 2026. The interest rate shock scenarios updated by the Basel Committee on Banki...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Cristina Martin Firvida, who has served as the Director of the Office of the Investor Advocate since January 2023, will conclude her tenure with the agency at the end of January 2026. As…
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The CFTC filed a civil enforcement action on November 21, 2025, against Brian Mitchell, Kevin Mack Jr., and their unregistered entity Young Pros Investment Group LLC (YPIG) for fraudulently soliciting ~$1 million from 33 pool participants to trade commodity futures, using misrepresentations, Ponzi payments, false statements, and registration violations, including Mitchell's breach of a prior 2021 CFTC order. This case underscores the CFTC's aggressive enforcement against unregistered commodity pools and fraud, seeking restitution, disgorgement, penalties, trading bans, and injunctions under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). Compliance teams must prioritize registration checks and fraud prevention to avoid similar actions, as it highlights personal liability for controlling persons. #
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Statement from the Bank of England
The CFTC today announced the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a final judgement against Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn (aka Jeffrey Santulan and Jeffrey Hill) ordering them to pay $25.6 million in restitution to victims and a $25.6 million civil monetary penalty for operating a nationwide, precious metals fraud. Released: 11/20/2025
The CFTC, alongside 30 state regulators, secured a final judgment on November 20, 2025, against Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn, imposing $25.6 million in restitution to victims and a $25.6 million civil monetary penalty for a nationwide precious metals fraud scheme from October 2017 to July 2021 that defrauded over 450 elderly investors of more than $52 million. This enforcement action, resolving a February 2022 complaint, highlights coordinated federal-state-SEC efforts to combat commodity fraud and underscores personal liability for controlling persons under CEA Section 6(c)(1) and Regulation 180.1(a). It matters for compliance as it reinforces aggressive penalties for misrepresentations, overcharges, and targeting vulnerable populations, with offsets across parallel SEC proceedings. #
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The Federal Council has appointed Katia Villard to the Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. A professor of criminal law, Ms Villard will succeed Ursula Cassani Bossy who is stepping down from FINMA's Board of Directors at the end of the year.
Slides by Swati Dhingra
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today released its 2026 examination priorities. The Division publishes its annual examination priorities to provide transparency to registrants and investors about the topics that the…
In its new 2025 Risk Monitor, FINMA reveals where it sees the greatest risks for the Swiss financial centre. It warns of an increase in geopolitical and technological risks and calls for more robust controls over the outsourcing of critical functions. The climate risk report is also part of the Risk Monitor for the first time.
Sustainable Finance MIFID Investment advice Long term investment Other professionals Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The ACPR and the AMF present their joint approach helping...
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Megan Greene has been reappointed as an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves
The Bank of England, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the Bank of Thailand announced a collaboration to explore the technical and policy implications of settling foreign exchange (FX) transactions using synchronised settlement mechanisms.
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Sanctions & settlements Anti-money Laundering Governance Investment advice Other professionals Journalists Investment services providers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor and its two directors a total of €2.5...
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined financial investment advisor Carat GP €300,000 and its directors Jimmy Guinet (€200,000) and Sébastien Renaud (€2 million) a total of €2.5 million on 5 November 2025, imposing permanent bans on Carat GP and Renaud, and a 10-year ban on Guinet, for breaches including inadequate documentation, failure to act honestly and professionally in clients' interests, AML failures, lack of conflict detection systems, and insufficient cooperation with inspectors. This decision marks the first time the Committee held directors personally liable for breaches, signaling heightened personal accountability for senior managers in French investment firms. It matters as it reinforces AMF's focus on governance, AML, and client protection, with severe sanctions serving as a deterrent amid rising enforcement trends. #
Given at AFME's 20th Annual European Government Bond Conference
12 NOV 2025, 10:00 AM New DFSA AI survey: Generative AI adoption has nearly tripled within the DIFC in…
Exchange of letters between the Governor and the Chancellor
The Money Markets Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK unsecured deposits and funding market and securities lending and repo markets.
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.
The SONIA Stakeholder Advisory Group supports the Bank’s administration of SONIA by providing advice and technical input to the Bank and the SONIA Oversight Committee
Elaborates on points made at the market panel of the ECB Conference on Money Markets 2025
Find out more about the Monetary Policy Committee’s latest decision
Long term investment Savings protection Investing wisely Retail investors Journalists The Autorité des Marchés Financiers is running a new financial education campaign aimed at young investors
Shares ETF Fixed income Individual investors remain active on the markets in the 3rd quarter of 2025
Guidelines to assist firms considering providing services under the Berne Financial Services Agreement.
The PRA Regulatory Digest is for people working in the UK financial services industry and highlights key regulatory news and publications delivered for the month.
Long Form ReportPractical rules concerning the self-assessment questionnaire to be submitted by institutionsMission and related reports of the statutory auditors (réviseurs d’entreprises agréés)
**Circular CSSF 22/821** (as amended) fundamentally restructures how Luxembourg credit institutions report to the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) by replacing the traditional Long Form Report with a digital **self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ)**, complemented by auditor-prepared reports. This shift represents a significant operational change that requires institutions to directly participate in prudential self-assessment while maintaining robust external audit oversight, making it essential for compliance and operational teams to understand new submission requirements and digital workflows.
Update of Circular CSSF 07/325 on Provisions relating to credit institutions and investment firms of EU origin established in Luxembourg by way of branches or exercising activities in Luxembourg by way of free provision of services, as amended by Circulars CSSF 21/765 and CSSF 22/827
Circular CSSF 25/898 updates Luxembourg's supervisory framework for EU-origin credit institutions and investment firms operating in Luxembourg through branches or free provision of services. This amendment enhances the self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) used by the CSSF to align supervisory oversight with current regulatory priorities, particularly adding UCI administration as a new thematic module. The update reflects the CSSF's evolving supervisory focus and requires affected institutions to demonstrate compliance with expanded assessment criteria.
The Bank's Court of Directors acts as a unitary board, setting the organisation's strategy and budget and taking key decisions on resourcing and appointments. Required to meet a minimum seven times per year, it has five executive members from the Bank and up to nine non-executive members.
Warning Warning Savings protection The AMF warns the public against fraudulent communications offering investment services impersonating Financière du Nogentais
Europe & international Sanctions & settlements Publication of the annual ESMA Report on Sanctions and Measures for 2024: AMF imposes the highest amounts in Europe
The ESMA Annual Report on Sanctions and Measures for 2024, published on 16 October 2025, aggregates enforcement data from EEA national competent authorities (NCAs), highlighting that the French AMF imposed the highest total sanctions at €29.4 million—nearly a third of the EEA's €100 million aggregate—primarily under MAR and MiFID II. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals intensified enforcement focus on market abuse and investor protection across Europe, with France leading in both fine amounts and settlement usage, underscoring a trend toward higher penalties and agile resolution mechanisms. #
Statement of Policy 5/15
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Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance Corporate sustainability reporting: AMF draws listed companies' attention to ESMA's 2025 recommendations
Given at the Confederation of British Industry
Given at central Bank of Ireland ninth annual workshop of the ESCB research cluster 2
Given at Mansion House
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 16. Dezember 2022 über Massnahmen betreffend Haiti publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF, under which SECO operates) has published an update to the Annex of the Ordinance of 16 December 2022 on measures concerning Haiti, reflecting UN Security Council amendments to the sanctions list. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it triggers immediate asset freeze checks and reporting obligations to ensure compliance with Switzerland's implementation of UN sanctions via FINMA and SECO oversight, avoiding enforcement risks amid Haiti's ongoing instability. The update aligns with global renewals of Haiti sanctions, emphasizing asset freezes on newly designated individuals and entities involved in destabilizing activities. #
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 24. Juni 2020 über Massnahmen gegenüber Nicaragua (SR 946.231.158.5) publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF/EAER) amended the annex of the Ordinance on Measures against Nicaragua (SR 946.231.158.5) on 20 October 2025, modifying entries for two individuals, with measures entering into force immediately thereafter. This update requires Swiss financial intermediaries to promptly screen and adjust sanctions compliance programs to reflect the revised designations, ensuring no prohibited dealings with the updated list. It matters because failure to implement could trigger FINMA enforcement, asset blocking obligations, and reporting requirements under Switzerland's Embargo Act (EmbG). #
Am 20. Oktober 2025 hat das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF die Liste der in diesem Kontext sanktionierten Personen, Unternehmen und Organisationen geändert. Das WBF hat die für die Schweiz massgebliche Sanktionsdatenbank SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) angepasst und die Anpassung auf seiner Internetseite dringlich veröffentlicht. Die Änderung tritt am 21. Oktober 2025 23:00 Uhr in Kraft. Die Finanzintermediäre werden gemäss den Vorschriften der Verordnu...
This FINMA publication notifies Swiss financial intermediaries of updates to the Swiss sanctions list against the Islamic Republic of Iran, as amended by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) on October 20, 2025, via the SESAM sanctions database. It matters because financial firms must immediately screen clients, freeze assets, and report matches to comply with Swiss sanction ordinances, amid escalating global Iran sanctions following UN snapback mechanisms. Failure to act risks enforcement by FINMA or SECO. #
Slides by Victoria Saporta
20 OCT 2025, 10:00 AM Dubai advances position as Middle East, Africa and South Asia’s leading global…
Given at the Group of Thirty’s 40th International Banking Seminar 2025, Washington DC
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.
Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Speech at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales annual conference Thriving in Transformation, London
The PRA has published LIAF02/25, a collection of final low impact rule amendments.
Supervision Asset management Governance Journalists Investment management companies The Autorité des Marchés Financiers publishes the findings of its thematic inspections on governance and role of senior managers at asset management companies
The PRA and FCA have today confirmed plans to increase flexibility around senior banker pay, alongside changes to create better links between bonus awards and responsible risk-taking.
Policy statement 21/25
PS21/25 implements reforms to PRA remuneration rules for banks, building societies, and PRA-designated investment firms, simplifying Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification, aligning deferral periods with international standards (4 years for non-SMF MRTs and 5 years for SMFs), and enhancing links to individual accountability under the Senior Managers Regime (SMR). These changes matter as they reduce regulatory burden, increase flexibility in bonus structures (e.g., marginal deferral rates and cash payments), and promote competitiveness while maintaining risk alignment, potentially reversing trends toward higher fixed pay. #
Given at King’s College, Cambridge
13 OCT 2025, 09:43 AM DFSA Connect: new digital services streamline regulatory approvals processes,…
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.
The Securities Lending Committee is a forum for market participants and authorities to discuss the UK securities lending market.
09 OCT 2025, 12:00 PM DFSA and HKMA to co-host second Climate Finance Conference to strengthen…
Policy statement 16/25
PS16/25 is the PRA's policy statement restating firm-facing organisational requirements from the MiFID Org Reg (e.g., outsourcing, record-keeping, risk management, compliance, internal audit, and governance) into the PRA Rulebook, with no material changes, to align with HMT's revocation of the EU regulation under FSMA 2023. This matters because it ensures continuity of prudential oversight for PRA-authorised firms post-revocation, preventing enforcement gaps in systems and controls while adapting provisions (e.g., supervisory function) to UK governance structures. #
Given at the Resolution Foundation
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA today published guidance on the extension of the transitional period for exchange of collateral in certain OTC derivatives transactions. The current transitional period runs until 1 January 2026 and will be extended by a further three years.
FINMA extended the transitional period for collateral exchange requirements in non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2029, providing Swiss market participants with three additional years of relief from mandatory collateral posting obligations on certain equity derivatives. This extension aligns Swiss regulation with the EU's indefinite exemption introduced in December 2024, preventing competitive disadvantages for Swiss derivatives traders while a permanent regulatory framework is developed.
The Maxwell Fry Lecture of the Money, Macro and Finance Society given at the University of Birmingham
Our Financial Policy Committee (FPC) meets to identify risks to financial stability and agree policy actions aimed at safeguarding the resilience of the UK financial system.
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Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Corporate sustainability reporting: AMF’s response to EFRAG’s consultation on the simplification of European standards
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. #
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber Burundi (SR 946.231.121.8) publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF/DEFR) has updated the annex to the Ordinance on Measures against Burundi (SR 946.231.121.8), modifying the list of sanctioned persons, companies, and organizations in the SESAM database. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it imposes immediate asset freeze and transaction restrictions, aligning with FINMA's heightened focus on sanctions risks amid geopolitical tensions. #
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung (WBF) hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 1 der Verordnung vom 1. Juni 2012 über Massnahmen gegenüber Guinea-Bissau (SR 946.231.138.3) publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) published an amendment to Annex 1 of the Ordinance on Measures against Guinea-Bissau (SR 946.231.138.3) on October 7, 2025, updating the sanctions list maintained in the SESAM database. This change, effective October 8, 2025, requires Swiss financial intermediaries to immediately screen clients, freeze assets of listed individuals, and report to SECO, reinforcing compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2048 (2012) and EU measures following the 2012 military coup. It matters for preventing sanctions evasion and ensuring adherence to Switzerland's Embargogesetz (EmbG), with non-compliance risking FINMA enforcement. #
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 7 der Verordnung vom 8. Juni 2012 über Massnahmen gegenüber Syrien (SR 946.231.172.7) publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) updated Annex 7 of the Ordinance on Measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7) on October 6, 2025, modifying the list of sanctioned persons, companies, and organizations, effective October 8, 2025. This change requires Swiss financial intermediaries to immediately implement asset freezes and report affected relationships to SECO, amid broader Swiss alignment with EU and US easing of Syria sanctions earlier in 2025. It matters for compliance as it mandates swift screening updates to avoid violations of ongoing targeted financial sanctions. #
Given at the Scotland Global Investment Summit 2025
Given at the Klaas Knot Farewell Symposium
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
Press release 25/16
The PRA Regulatory Digest is for people working in the UK financial services industry and highlights key regulatory news and publications delivered for the month.
Election Notice - 1/10/2025
Given at Cardiff Business School
Press release 25/15
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Ken Johnson, who has been serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) since December 2017, will retire from the agency in December. “Ken has been an integral leader at the SEC for more than two…
Given at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
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
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. #
Given at the Inaugural Pictet Research Institute Symposium 2025
Warning Identity theft The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning professionals about the extensive fraudulent and malicious use of its name engaging people into running a malicious computer program.
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
22 SEP 2025, 11:05 AM Masaar: DFSA welcomes 2025 cohort of its graduate programme, helping to foster…
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA and the UK Financial Conduct Authority FCA and Prudential Regulation Authority PRA today signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum sets out details of the co-operation under the Berne Financial Services Agreement and opens up new cross-border opportunities in insurance and investment services.
Warning Savings protection Warning The AMF warns the public about group chats providing tips on shares
Given at the Cross Market Operational Resilience Group (CMORG) conference
Given at the 30th Annual Bank of America Financials CEO Conference
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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...
16 SEP 2025, 02:18 PM New DFSA Thematic Review: High-Growth Firms
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an asset management company for breaches of its professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined an asset management company €400,000 on 9 September 2025 for multiple breaches of professional obligations, including deficient marketing disclosures, inadequate conflict of interest systems, non-operational valuation procedures, failure to oversee external experts, and deficient AML/CFT systems in managing AIFs and club deals. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's focus on operational robustness and investor protection in asset management, serving as a critical reminder for firms to ensure procedures are not only documented but fully operational and effective. Compliance teams should review this to benchmark internal controls, as it highlights personal accountability for senior managers and recurring AMF priorities in recent sanctions. #
10 SEP 2025, 11:01 AM DFSA and Securities and Futures Commission bolster ties in supervising…
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Savings protection Withdrawal of KOREGRAF's authorisation as a crowdfunding service provider
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA is transferring the FINMA Banking Insolvency Ordinance, FINMA Insurance Bankruptcy Ordinance and FINMA Collective Investment Schemes Bankruptcy Ordinance to a new consolidated FINMA Insolvency Ordinance. The existing regulations have been revised and adapted where necessary – based on findings from practical experience and academia. In addition, the FINMA Insolvency Ordinance implements the amendments made necessary by the revisions to th...
03 SEP 2025, 03:20 PM DFSA publishes FAQ on the annual AML Return and reminds Firms of 30 September…
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Rates Finder– Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
Quilter Cheviot Europe Limited (CLONE) - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Fir
Magnum Options - Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
LSFX Limited/ LightStocksFX- Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Firm
Given at The Future of Central Banking conference on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary, Banco de México
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 7 der Verordnung vom 11. November 2015 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Islamischen Republik Iran (SR 946.231.143.6) publiziert.
On August 18, 2025, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (WBF) published an updated sanctions notification regarding Iran, specifically modifying Annex 7 of the Ordinance on Measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6). This update is critical for Swiss financial institutions and businesses because it reflects the evolving sanctions landscape following the automatic reinstatement of UN Security Council resolutions on Iran's nuclear program in September 2025.
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 2 der Verordnung vom 12. August 2015 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Republik Südsudan (SR 946.231.169.9) publiziert.
FINMA has published an update notifying financial intermediaries of changes to Annex 2 of the Ordinance on Measures against the Republic of South Sudan (SR 946.231.169.9), as announced by SECO on August 18, 2025, effective August 20, 2025. This matters because it imposes immediate asset freeze and transaction ban obligations on Swiss financial institutions with exposure to newly or modified sanctioned entities, aligning with UN Security Council Resolution 2206 (2015) and EU measures to address South Sudan's ethnic conflict, human rights violations, and humanitarian crisis. Compliance failure risks enforcement actions under the Embargo Act (EmbG) and AML regulations (GwG). #
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung (WBF) hat den Anhang 2 der Verordnung vom 25. Mai 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber Sudan (SR 946.231.18) geändert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) has amended Annex 2 of the Ordinance of May 25, 2005, on Measures against Sudan (SR 946.231.18), updating Switzerland's sanctions list in alignment with the SESAM database managed by SECO. This change, effective immediately on a urgent basis, requires Swiss financial intermediaries to implement updated asset freezes and transaction restrictions without delay, heightening compliance risks amid ongoing international sanctions escalation on Sudan-related actors. It matters because non-compliance exposes firms to FINMA enforcement, reputational damage, and penalties under anti-money laundering and sanctions regimes. #
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Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 7. August 1990 über Wirtschaftsmassnahmen gegenüber der Republik Irak (SR 946.206) publiziert.
The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) published an updated sanctions notification on August 13, 2025, reflecting modifications to the UN sanctions list targeting Iraq under the Ordinance of August 7, 1990 (SR 946.206). This update is automatically applicable in Switzerland and requires immediate compliance by all financial institutions and regulated entities, as Switzerland implements UN Security Council sanctions lists without delay through its automatic application framework.
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung der Anhänge 5, 13, 14 und 15 der Verordnung über Massnahmen gegenüber Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9) publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) published updates to Annexes 5, 13, 14, and 15 of the Ordinance on Measures against Belarus (SR 946.231.116.9), aligning Switzerland with additional EU sanctions imposed on July 18, 2025, in response to Belarus's involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it expands asset freezes, reporting obligations, and prohibitions, strengthening sanctions parity with Russia to prevent circumvention and enhance enforcement effectiveness. #
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 28. Juni 2023 über Massnahmen betreffend Moldau (SR 946.231.156.5) publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) published an update to Annex of the Ordinance on Measures concerning Moldova (SR 946.231.156.5) on August 11, 2025, expanding the sanctions list for Moldova-related destabilizing activities. This matters for Swiss financial intermediaries as it imposes immediate asset freeze and reporting obligations under the Embargo Act (EmbG) and Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG), aligning Switzerland with EU measures to counter threats to Moldova's sovereignty amid regional instability. #
Asset management The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) revoked the authorisation of alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) APICAP
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Warning Warning Miscellaneous assets Savings protection The AMF is warning the public against several entities proposing to invest in miscellaneous assets without being authorized to do so
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On July 31, 2025, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) amended the annex to the Syria Asset Freezing Ordinance (SR 196.127.27), originally enacted March 7, 2025, to update the list of designated individuals subject to comprehensive asset freezes. This amendment reflects Switzerland's ongoing implementation of targeted financial sanctions against politically exposed persons connected to the former Assad regime, requiring immediate compliance from all financial intermediaries and asset holders operating in Swiss jurisdiction.
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Press release 25/12
Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Appointment Institutional Isabelle Guezet and Julien Laroche appointed Deputy Directors of the Corporate Finance Division
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
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.
Shares ETF Retail investor activity in equities at its highest since 2020
Election Notice - 7/18/2025
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
Asset management Marketing PRIIPs The AMF reminds distributors of their requirements regarding marketing of investment fund
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...
Given at OMFIF Economic and Monetary Policy Institute
Based on remarks given at the Chapman-Barrigan lecture
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
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs der Verordnung vom 16. Dezember 2022 über Massnahmen betreffend Haiti (SR 946.231.139.4) publiziert.
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF) has published an update to Annex 2 of the Ordinance on Measures concerning Haiti (SR 946.231.139.4), dated December 16, 2022, aligning Switzerland's sanctions regime with recent UN Security Council decisions. This matters for Swiss financial institutions as it mandates immediate screening against potentially updated lists of designated persons and entities, reinforcing asset freezes, travel bans, and an expanded arms embargo to address Haiti's instability. Non-compliance risks FINMA enforcement actions under anti-money laundering and sanctions frameworks. #
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...
Given at the London School of Economics and Political Science
04 JUL 2025, 11:40 AM Notice of Consultation Paper Release: CP 167
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
Given at the Andrew Crockett Memorial Lecture
Press release 25/11
On 3 July 2025, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA launched the consultations on the new Ordinances on the Risk Diversification of Banks and Securities Firms and on the Liquidity of Banks and Securities Firms. The consultations will go on until 29 September 2025.
Given at the ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal
Given at City Week 2025
30 JUN 2025, 03:18 PM New DFSA report explores regulatory insights into cybersecurity, Artificial…
Given at British Chamber of Commerce 2025 Global Annual Conference
Press release 25/10
At its meeting on 25 June 2025, the Federal Council was informed of the resignation of Rene W. Keller from the Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.
24 JUN 2025, 01:45 PM The DFSA publishes FAQ on revised Client Assets regime
Given at the Barclays-CEPR Monetary Policy Forum 2025
Speech given at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research
Given at Britain’s Return to the Gold Standard in 1925 Revisited, Bank of England
Asset management Collective investments Savings protection Crowdfunding: the AMF urges investors to exercise extreme caution due to the risks of project owner default or crowdfunding platform failure
Given at the 9th NBU-NBP Annual Research Conference, Kyiv
Supervision Professional certification Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The AMF publishes the findings of its inspections on the verification and assessment of employee knowledge within asset management companies
Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (SECO) hat eine Änderung der Verordnung vom 21. März 2025 über Massnahmen gegenüber Personen und Organisationen, die mit den Organisationen ISIL (Da'esh) und Al-Kaida in Verbindung stehen (SR 946.231.08) publiziert.
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
Given at Risk Live Europe
Marketing Long term investment Other professionals Retail investors Journalists The stock market investor journey: the AMF analyses the mobile applications of 14 institutions
Given at the Global Investment Management summit
Given at Bank of Finland & SUERF Conference, Helsinki
Press release 25/09
Annual report Institutional Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Shares ETF Retail investor activity up again
Press release 25/08
Election Notice - 5/15/2025
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Governance Journalists Listed companies and issuers Women on Boards Directive: the AMF is now the competent authority for analysing and monitoring gender balance among the directors of listed companies
Fees Shares Collective investments AMF Household Savings Newsletter: financial investment fees continue their downward trend
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
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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
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
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Marketing Investment advice The AMF reminds financial investment advisors of their professional obligations when using financial product listing platforms
Anti-money Laundering Asset management Crypto-assets Anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism: the AMF applies the guidelines of the European Banking Authority on restrictive measures for crypto-asset service providers
Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options Crypto-assets The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
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...
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.
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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
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Press release 25/05
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
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
Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The AMF introduces a fast-track approval procedure for “defence” investment funds
Employee savings scheme Employee savings: a high level of satisfaction but a persistent need for support
Anti-money Laundering Asset management AMF invites financial market participants to take part in the EBA consultation on draft AML/CFT implementing standards
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. #
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
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Asset management Publication of the 2023 asset management key figures report
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...
Press release 25/03
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.
Asset management Collective investments End of life of private equity funds: the AMF amends its General Regulation and policy
Shares ETF ETFs: strong growth for retail investors in 2024
Asset management Marketing Publication of the first study on the performance of unlisted financial asset funds aimed at non-professional clients
Europe & international Innovation Financial services providers Operational resilience – The AMF applies the Joint Guidelines on the oversight cooperation and information exchange under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
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...
Innovation Market infrastructures MIFID Pilot Regime: the AMF publishes an in-depth report on the implementation of the regulation
Long term investment Shares Collective investments AMF 2024 Barometer: French equity investment intentions remain high
Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options Crypto-assets The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
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...
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. #
Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options The AMF warns the public about the fraudulent Forex investment offering on the LIVAXXEN trading platform
Asset management Marketing Innovation Other professionals Professional investors Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF awards its 2024 prize for young researchers in economics to Maxime...
Asset management The AMF updates its policy following its decision to comply with the ESMA guidelines on the names of ESG funds
Savings protection Financial Scams Crypto-assets Retail investors Journalists The authorities are taking action to combat the massive phenomenon of financial scams catching out an increasing number of individuals
Derivatives or structured products EMIR Refit: Update of the AMF website on notifications forms
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
Asset management The AMF amends its Programme of Operations Guide for Asset Management Companies
Sustainable Finance Asset management The Autorité des Marchés Finances has decided to apply ESMA's Guidelines on funds' names
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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
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF publishes an educational report on listed companies' sustainability reporting
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Asset management Collective investments The AMF releases an updated stocktake of French funds equipped with liquidity management tools
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Short selling Equity Stock market tumbles: still a rare phenomenon on the Paris market
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
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor, two asset management companies and their directors, and a credit institution a total of €5,670,000
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed total fines of €5,670,000 on a financial investment advisor (FIA), two asset management companies (AMCs), their directors, and a credit institution for breaches of professional obligations. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's rigorous scrutiny of operational controls, due diligence, and governance in investment services, serving as a critical reminder for firms to maintain robust procedures to avoid similar sanctions. It matters because it highlights personal liability for directors and escalating fines for systemic failures, potentially influencing peer reviews and audit priorities. #
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Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance Publication of the first CSRD sustainability statements: AMF draws issuers’ attention to ESMA's 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...
Asset management Marketing The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has published a recommendation governing the distribution of actively managed certificates (AMCs) to retail clients
Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options Crypto-assets The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
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Shares ETF Investment services In Q3 2024, for the first time, new ETF investors outnumbered new equity investors
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several entities proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
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
Shares ETF The AMF analyses new investment practices: listed shares, ETFs and crowdfunding
Long term investment Savings protection Retail investors Journalists The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) launches a major financial education campaign aimed at young investors
Asset management Regulatory developments AMF amends its Programme of Operations Guide for Asset Management Companies
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures ESMA’s communications to support the implementation and supervision of corporate sustainability reporting
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Corporate Sustainability Reporting directive (CSRD): EFRAG and the European Commission publish implementation guidance and FAQs
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. #
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Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Sogenial Immobilier and its chairman a total of €180,000
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).
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Institutional Organisational rules Journalists The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) signs #JamaisSansElles Charter
AMF activity Institutional The AMF publishes its 2023 CSR Report
Asset management The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) announces withdrawal of the authorisation of the portfolio asset management company Wide Asset Management as of 8 July 2024
Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options Crypto-assets The AMF reminds retail investors to be extremely vigilant regarding Immediate Connect's fraudulent investment offer
Regulatory developments Post-trading infrastructures Market infrastructures Cooperation Journalists AMF and Banque de France call for a well-anticipated move to T+1 Settlement Cycle
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies AMF Enforcement Committee fines an asset management company and its directors for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined asset management company M Capital Partners €200,000 and its directors Rudy Secco (€70,000) and Stéphanie Minissier (€35,000) on 31 December 2025 for breaches of professional obligations spanning August 2019 to December 2023, including unauthorized investment services, deficient investment processes, conflicts of interest failures, and inadequate AML/CFT systems. This decision underscores AMF's focus on operational robustness and personal accountability in asset management, serving as a regulatory warning for firms to strengthen internal controls or face escalating sanctions. #
Shares ETF Collective investments Long term investment The activity of retail investors active in equities and ETFs increased further in Q2 2024
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
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
Crypto-assets Innovation The AMF publishes the summary of responses received to its Discussion Paper on Decentralised Finance
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has published a summary of stakeholder responses to its June 2023 Discussion Paper on Decentralised Finance (DeFi), analyzing regulatory challenges posed by automated, decentralized crypto-asset activities. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals the AMF's ongoing commitment to developing a balanced DeFi framework amid MiCA's implementation, potentially shaping future supervision of decentralized protocols while emphasizing investor protection and innovation. #
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
Innovation Artificial intelligence AMF launches its "innovation workshops"
Artificial intelligence Innovation Financial products Financial services providers Artificial intelligence: the AMF encourages market stakeholders to take part in two European Commission initiatives on issues specific to the financial sector
Supervision Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The AMF has published a summary of its SPOT inspections of financial management delegation arrangements at asset management companies
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Other professionals Journalists AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor and its director for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee has issued multiple enforcement decisions against financial investment advisors and their management for breaches of professional obligations, with the most recent and significant case involving Carat GP and its directors receiving combined fines of €2.5 million and permanent/extended bans from operating as financial investment advisors. These cases establish critical precedent regarding advisor duties around client disclosure, product authorization, conflict of interest management, and honest/fair conduct—requirements that apply across the entire financial investment advisory sector. #
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...
Institutional Europe & international Cooperation AMF Chair Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani meets with CSRC Vice Chairman, Fang Xinghai
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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
Sustainable Finance Investment advice Long term investment Retail investors Journalists Mystery shopping visits to bank branches: the collection of client sustainability preferences remains fragmented
Asset management Anti-money Laundering Money laundering and terrorist financing: the AMF publishes its sectoral risk analysis
Asset management The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) withdraws the authorisation of the portfolio asset management company Wide Asset Management
Mediation Annual report Retail investors Professional investors Journalists AMF Ombudsman publishes her 2023 Annual Report
Asset management ETF Active ETFs: the AMF publishes a recommendation on the transparency of portfolios
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
AMF activity Institutional The AMF has set up a CSR Committee
Financial products The AMF publishes a research paper on French funds’ costs
Asset management Sustainable Finance Article 29 of the Energy and Climate Law (29LEC): the French Treasury published FAQs in April 2024
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). #
Appointment AMF activity Journalists Marie Seiller appointed Resources, Operations and Transformation Director at the Autorité des Marchés Financiers
Annual report Institutional AMF activity Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment...
Markets Investment services Financing the economy Supervision ESMA's 20 recommendations for more efficient and attractive European markets
Appointment AMF activity Retail investors Journalists France Mayer appointed Retail Investor Relations and Protection Director at the Autorité des Marchés Financiers
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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
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Asset management The AMF completes its policy on gates in master-feeder structures
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
Fees Collective investments Shares ETF Less expensive investment funds for savers in 2023 according to the AMF's Household Savings Newsletter
Professional certification AMF activity Journalists The Autorité des Marchés Financiers announces the new composition of the Financial Skills Certification Board
Appointment AMF activity Journalists Pauline Briand joins the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) as Head of Communications
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Asset management ROSA Extranet: changes to authorisation and declaration processes for collective investments
Warning Savings protection Warning Miscellaneous assets The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
Appointment Sanctions & settlements Journalists Valérie Michel-Amsellem becomes Chair of the AMF Enforcement Committee
This AMF publication announces the appointment of Valérie Michel-Amsellem as the new Chair of the AMF Enforcement Committee, the independent body responsible for imposing sanctions in financial market violations. It matters for compliance professionals because leadership changes in enforcement can signal shifts in sanctioning priorities, rigor, or focus areas, potentially influencing how firms approach risk management and remediation. While no immediate policy changes are introduced, monitoring the new Chair's tenure is essential given the Committee's role in upholding market integrity. #
Asset management Anti-money Laundering Combatting money laundering and terrorist financing: AMF applies two sets of European Banking Authority guidelines
Innovation Savings protection AMF activity Open Data: publication on data.gouv.fr of the list of Asset Management Companies (AMCs) authorized by the AMF, of the white lists of Digital Asset Service Providers (DASPs) and offers of investments in miscellaneous assets
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Supervision Marketing MIFID Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies AMF calls on investment services providers to take account of the specific nature of temporary ownership dismemberment when marketing SCPI units
Appointment Sanctions & settlements Journalists Appointements to the AMF Enforcement Committee
This AMF publication announces the partial renewal of the Enforcement Committee, including four new appointments, two reappointments, and the subsequent election of Valérie Michel-Amsellem as Chair on 28 February 2024. It matters for compliance professionals as changes in committee composition can influence enforcement priorities, sanction severity, and interpretations of financial regulations under AMF jurisdiction. #
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
AMF activity Appointment Journalists Ten new key figures admitted to the Board of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers
Investment advice Asset management Definition of investment advice: AMF updates its doctrine
Derivatives or structured products EMIR Refit: Update of the AMF website on notifications forms
Europe & international Periodic & ongoing disclosures The European single access point for financial and non-financial information on European entities (ESAP) enters its implementation phase
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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
Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance Consequences from 2024 of the transposition of the CSRD for large listed companies
Supervision Investment services Journalists Investment services providers AMF encourages investment services providers to strengthen their procedures for handling client complaints
Innovation MIFID The AMF reminds investment firms of the rules for identifying retail investors when reporting transactions
AMF activity Institutional Journalists Astrid Milsan will act as Secretary General of the AMF until 15 April 2024
Warning Savings protection Financial Scams Warning The AMF warns the public about fraudulent press advertisements proposing investments in car parks with electric charging points
Asset management Entry into force of the revised European Long-Term Investment Fund Regulation (ELTIF 2) - AMF clarifies fund authorisation requirements
Strategy Supervision Institutional Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services...
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Other professionals Journalists AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor and its director for breach of professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed sanctions on SPI (a financial investment advisor) and its director Vincent Rhodes on 9 January 2024 for breaching professional obligations. This case demonstrates the AMF's enforcement priorities regarding advisor conduct standards and establishes precedent for disciplinary action against both firms and individual managers who fail to meet regulatory requirements.
Warning Identity theft Savings protection Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning professionals about the extensive fraudulent and malicious use of its name, with links to various websites that could trick people into running a malicious computer program
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
Long term investment Collective investments Shares Retail investors Journalists Equity investment: intentions on the rise again, driven by young people
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Investment advice Other professionals Journalists AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor and its director for breach of professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed a five-year ban on financial investment advisor DCT (formerly Didier Maurin Finance) and its director Didier Maurin from practicing, plus fines of €150,000 on the firm and €200,000 on the director, for recommending unauthorized Samoan AIF investments to 64 clients, failing to manage conflicts of interest (e.g., no conflicts register), and breaching duties of competence, care, and diligence in clients' best interests. This matters as it reinforces AMF's strict enforcement on CIFs (Conseillers en Investissements Financiers) for product authorization checks, conflicts management, and client-centric obligations under MiFID II transposition in France, signaling heightened scrutiny on advisory integrity amid rising sanctions. The Conseil d'Etat upheld the decision on 9 September 2024, dismissing appeals and confirming sanctions. #
Supervision Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The AMF publishes summary of third thematic inspection of asset management companies' cybersecurity systems
Asset management UCIT Collective investments The AMF updates its policy on disclosures by collective investment schemes incorporating non-financial methods
Asset management Changes to CIU authorisation and declaration processes
Asset management Requirements for investment committees and the affiliation of fund managers of asset management companies: the AMF updates its policy
Governance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Journalists Listed companies and issuers AMF proposes enhanced investor information when evaluating boards of listed companies
Markets Institutional Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF presents...
Asset management UCIT The AMF releases a research paper on French bond funds' flow-performance relationship
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Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a French tied agent of a Cypriot investment services provider and its manager for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined France Safe Media (FSM), a French tied agent of Cypriot provider VPR Safe Financial Group Limited (Alvexo platform), €300,000 and imposed a 10-year ban from tied agent activities and reception/transmission of orders (RTO) services, while its manager Lior Mattouk received a €100,000 fine and similar 10-year ban, for breaches occurring January 2019–September 2021. This decision, dated 10 November 2023 and upheld by Conseil d'Etat on 16 June 2025, underscores AMF's strict enforcement of professional obligations for tied agents marketing high-risk CFDs, emphasizing staff qualifications, client assessments, risk warnings, disclosures, and diligence. It matters for cross-border intermediaries as it highlights personal liability for managers and the finality of sanctions post-appeal, signaling heightened scrutiny on CFD promotion and tied agent compliance in France. #
Long term investment Risk and Trend Mapping Retail investors Professional investors Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers Gamification tends to increase investment risk-taking, according to behavioural...
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
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
Marketing Savings protection Retail investors Professional investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF encourage financial institutions to continue their efforts to take account of the vulnerability of ageing clients
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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...
Asset management Pan-European Personal Pension Products: the AMF complies with EIOPA guidelines
Asset management Loans originated by AIFs: the AMF amends its guidelines on reporting requirements
Supervision Asset management Compliance Journalists Investment management companies Regulatory reporting by asset management companies: the AMF calls for greater diligence
Cooperation AMF Chair Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani meets with ASIC Chair Joseph Longo
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
Appointment Institutional AMF activity Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Retail investors Fintech Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management...
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Warning Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
Warning Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Asset management Investment advice Regime applicable to financial investment advisers: update of Position-Recommendation DOC-2006-23
Asset management MIFID Financial services providers MiFID II product governance requirements: the AMF applies the updated ESMA guidelines
Innovation Markets Decentralised Finance (DeFi): IOSCO publishes its consultation report
The AMF publication announces IOSCO's consultation report on Decentralised Finance (DeFi), highlighting ongoing global efforts to regulate DeFi activities under IOSCO's 2023 policy recommendations. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals intensifying scrutiny on DeFi platforms for investor protection, market integrity, and financial stability risks, potentially leading to harmonized rules that bridge traditional finance and crypto assets. Firms involved in DeFi must monitor this to align with emerging "same risk, same rule" standards across jurisdictions. #
Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an asset management company and its directors for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined asset management company M Capital Partners €200,000 and its directors Rudy Secco (€70,000) and Stéphanie Minissier (€35,000) on 31 December 2025 for breaches of professional obligations spanning August 2019 to December 2023, including unauthorized investment services, deficient investment processes, conflicts of interest failures, and inadequate AML/CFT systems. This decision underscores AMF's focus on operational robustness in asset managers, particularly those acting as tied agents, and holds senior managers personally accountable. It matters for compliance as it exemplifies enforcement trends targeting systemic deficiencies, with potential appeals signaling ongoing scrutiny. #
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines the Association Nationale des Conseillers Financiers-CIF for breaches of its professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined the Association Nationale des Conseillers Financiers-CIF (ANACOFI-CIF), a professional association approved for investment advisors (CIFs), €250,000 with a warning, and its former president €20,000 with a warning, for breaching professional obligations in membership vetting, controls, archiving, and conflicts of interest management. This decision, dated September 5, 2023, underscores AMF's scrutiny of professional associations' gatekeeping and oversight roles in ensuring CIF compliance. It matters as it signals heightened enforcement against associations failing to uphold regulatory standards, potentially impacting CIF ecosystem integrity and prompting reviews of similar bodies. #
Savings protection Cooperation Crypto-assets Retail investors Fintech Journalists The AMF and the ARPP launch the Responsible Influence Certificate in Finance
Investment services Investment service: amendment of the French definition of reception and transmission of orders
Institutional AMF activity Journalists The AMF pays tribute to Jacques Delmas-Marsalet
Asset management The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) announces withdrawal of the authorisation of the portfolio asset management company Quantology Capital Management as of 30 June 2023
Collective investments Asset management The AMF updates its policy on the information to be provided by collective investment schemes incorporating non-financial approaches
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an asset management company for breaches of its professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined asset management company Altaroc Partners (formerly Amboise Partners SA) €600,000 and its senior managers Maurice Tchenio (€500,000) and Patrick de Giovanni (€200,000) on 15 September 2025 for multiple breaches of professional obligations, including lack of operational procedures for fund investments/divestments, inadequate AML/CFT due diligence, unproven benefits of fee retrocessions to distributors, and shortcomings in marketing materials. This decision underscores the AMF's strict enforcement on operational controls, governance, and client protection in asset management, serving as a critical warning for firms to ensure robust, documented procedures and senior manager accountability. It matters because it highlights personal liability for executives and reinforces AMF's educational role through sanction explanations, potentially increasing scrutiny on similar firms. #
Anti-money Laundering Asset management Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism: the AMF applies the guidelines of the European Banking Authority
Regulatory developments Post-trading infrastructures Market infrastructures Central counterparties’ recovery and resolution: AMF complies with ESMA guidelines
Long term investment Equity Retail investors Journalists Close to 40% of new equity investors are under 35
Professional certification Sustainable Finance The AMF updates its instructions on AMF certification and the sustainable finance module
Long term investment Sustainable Finance Collective investments Retail investors Journalists Sustainable investment: growing interest among French people, especially the youngest
Innovation Savings protection AMF activity The AMF reinforces the visibility of its blacklists through Open Data
Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance Regulatory developments The AMF responds to the European Commission’s public consultation on the draft European sustainability reporting standards
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 #
Risk and Trend Mapping Markets Europe & international Asset management Other professionals Market Infrastructures Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers ...
Warning Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Warning Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets The AMF warns the public against companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
MAR Anti-money Laundering Pump-and-dump practice: market manipulation sanctioned by the Paris Tribunal Correctionnel
The Paris Tribunal Correctionnel sanctioned a pump-and-dump market manipulation scheme, where perpetrators artificially inflated small-cap stock prices via social media hype before selling off, violating France's Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). This enforcement action by the AMF underscores aggressive judicial backing for anti-manipulation efforts, signaling heightened scrutiny on coordinated trading schemes, especially in illiquid assets. Compliance teams must prioritize surveillance enhancements to mitigate similar risks amid rising digital promotion tactics. #
Supervision Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The AMF examines the systems for valuation of the less liquid assets of UCITS and AIFs
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
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...
Sanctions & settlements Journalists Investment services providers By two decisions, the AMF Enforcement Committee fines two investment services providers for breaches of their professional obligations
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. #
Periodic & ongoing disclosures Sustainable Finance The AMF supports issuers in implementing new sustainability reporting obligations
Financial services providers Asset management Marketing European Crowdfunding Services Providers: the AMF publishes a position on marketing communications
Investment advice MIFID Asset management MiFID II suitability assessment: the AMF applies the updated ESMA guidelines
Asset management Employee savings funds: the AMF amends its policy on the simplified integration of liquidity management tools
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
Mediation Annual report Retail investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF Ombudsman publishes her 2022 Annual Report
Sanctions & settlements Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctions an asset management company and two of its managers for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctioned asset management company M Capital Partners and its managers Rudy Secco (€70,000 fine) and Stéphanie Minissier (€35,000 fine) with a total firm fine of €200,000 in its decision dated 31 December 2025, for multiple breaches of professional obligations spanning August 2019 to December 2023. This case underscores AMF's strict enforcement on operational compliance, scope of authorized activities, and AML/CFT systems in asset management, serving as a critical reminder for firms to ensure robust, traceable processes and manager accountability. It matters because it highlights personal liability for senior managers and recurring AMF focus on tied agents exceeding permitted services, potentially signaling increased scrutiny in 2026. #
Asset management Governance MiFID II remuneration requirements: the AMF applies the ESMA Guidelines
Sanctions & settlements Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a portfolio asset management company for breaches of its professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined portfolio asset management company M Capital Partners €200,000, and its directors Rudy Secco (€70,000) and Stéphanie Minissier (€35,000) on 31 December 2025, for multiple breaches spanning August 2019 to December 2023, including unauthorized placement of financial instruments as a tied agent, non-operational investment allocation processes, inadequate compliance with investment procedures, deficient conflicts of interest management, and non-operational AML/CFT systems. This decision underscores AMF's strict enforcement of operational compliance and scope limitations for asset managers, serving as a critical reminder for firms to ensure robust, traceable systems and director accountability. It matters because it highlights personal liability for managers and recurring AMF focus on AML/CFT and procedural deficiencies, potentially signaling increased scrutiny in 2026. #
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
Sanctions & settlements Asset management Compliance Anti-money Laundering Executive & other private individuals Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a portfolio asset management company and its manager for breaches of their...
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined portfolio asset management company M Capital Partners €200,000 and its managers Rudy Secco (€70,000) and Stéphanie Minissier (€35,000) on 31 December 2025 for multiple breaches of professional obligations from August 2019 to December 2023, including unauthorized investment services as a tied agent, non-operational investment allocation processes, deficient conflict-of-interest management, and inadequate AML/CFT systems. This decision underscores AMF's strict enforcement against operational failures in asset management, particularly for firms balancing portfolio management with tied agent roles, emphasizing personal accountability for managers. Compliance teams must review this for gaps in procedures, as it highlights how imprecise processes and poor traceability lead to substantial sanctions. #
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...
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
Asset management The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has withdrawn the authorisation of the portfolio asset management company Quantology Capital Management
Long term investment Equity Savings Plan Retail investors Journalists Slight recovery of retail investor activity in the stock market
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
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
Warning Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Appointment AMF activity Institutional Journalists Laure Tertrais is appointed Head of the AMF Chair’s Executive Office with effect from 1 April 2023
Collective investments Shares The AMF presents its proposals to improve the readability of financial product fees in European law
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. #
Sustainable Finance Asset management Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation: the AMF publishes a study on classifications and fossil fuel exposure in the French funds universe
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...
Long term investment Equity Retail investors Professional investors Journalists The AMF has produced the standard profile of active investors in 2022
Sustainable Finance Publication by the Climate and Sustainable Finance Commission: climate resolutions
Sustainable Finance Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers Shareholder dialogue on environmental and climate issues
MIFID Supervision Retail investors Journalists Mystery shopping campaign to bank branches: progress made in the questioning to client, improvements needed in the information provided
Warning Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options The AMF warns the public about fraudulent investment offers through trading robots
AMF activity Asset management Contributions payable to the AMF: a new complaints form for a more effective follow-up
Innovation Markets AI enthusiasts, the AMF challenges you
Asset management Anti-money Laundering Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism: the AMF applies the guidelines of the European Banking Authority
Asset management Anti-money Laundering Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: update of the COLB’s National Risk Assessment
Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Investment advice Other professionals Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor for breaches of its professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined financial investment advisor Capexis €120,000 on 15 February 2023 for breaches including receiving prohibited payments from client loan repayments and failing to disclose commissions from SCPI usufruct subscriptions, with the Conseil d'Etat later increasing the fine to €150,000 on 3 March 2025. This enforcement action underscores AMF's strict oversight of **financial investment advisors (Conseillers en Investissements Financiers - CIFs)** on professional obligations like payment restrictions and transparency. It matters for compliance as it highlights personal liability risks and the educational role of such decisions in clarifying regulations. #
Asset management Extension of the preparation of a Key Information Document to all collective investments: the AMF updates its policy
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
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Taxonomy Article 8 reporting: publication of Frequently Asked Questions by the European Commission
Savings protection Marketing Marketing of financial products to ageing populations: publication of an independent academic research report on customer relations and sales processes
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...
Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures Publication of the new directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD)
Warning Warning Savings protection The AMF warns the public about calls from fraudsters claiming to help recover funds
Artificial intelligence Financial disclosures & corporate financing Innovation Prospectus Artificial intelligence, towards new contributions for regulators
Strategy Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and...
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
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. #
Warning Warning Savings protection The AMF warns the public against certain platforms proposing investments in real estate as "royalties"
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
Sanctions & settlements Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a portfolio asset management company for breaches of its professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed a €150,000 fine on **Inocap Gestion**, a portfolio asset management company, for multiple operational and compliance failures between 2022 and the enforcement decision date. This case demonstrates the AMF's enforcement priorities around liquidity risk management, market abuse detection systems, and anti-money laundering (AML/CFT) procedures—critical control areas that asset managers must operationalize effectively to avoid substantial penalties.
Europe & international Savings protection Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani to chair ESMA's Investor Protection Standing Committee
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Innovation The AMF publishes its proposals for an open finance framework
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France's financial markets authority, has published proposals for an **open finance framework** via a public consultation, extending open banking principles to broader financial data sharing for enhanced innovation and competition. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals upcoming regulatory requirements for secure data access, APIs, and customer consent mechanisms, aligning with EU trends toward open finance while prioritizing consumer protection and market resilience. Firms must engage early to shape the final rules and prepare systems for compliance. #
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
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
Asset management The AMF is supplementing its policy on liquidity management tools
Warning Savings protection Warning The AMF warns the public about fraudulent offers to invest in the energy transition
Asset management AMF modifies its policy to facilitate the implementation by asset management companies of the Delegated Regulation of the SFDR
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...
Sanctions & settlements Investment advice Other professionals Journalists Investment services providers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor and its manager for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctioned financial investment advisor DCT (formerly Didier Maurin Finance) and its manager Didier Maurin with a five-year ban from practicing and fines of €150,000 and €200,000 respectively for recommending unauthorized Samoan AIF shares to 64 clients and failing to identify/manage conflicts of interest, including lacking a conflicts register. This decision, upheld by the Conseil d'Etat on 9 September 2024, underscores AMF's strict enforcement of client-best-interest and conflicts obligations under French regulations. It matters as it provides binding guidance on due diligence for product marketing authorization and conflicts procedures, signaling heightened scrutiny on financial investment advisors (FIAs). #
Appointment Institutional AMF activity Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services...
Markets Financial disclosures & corporate financing The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has requested the resumption of listing of ORPEA’s securities today
Sustainable Finance Governance Financing the economy Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Institutional AMF activity Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies ...
Long term investment Shares Executive & other private individuals Retail investors Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
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...
Asset management The AMF updates its policy on management fees for collective investment undertakings (CIUs)
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)
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. #
Supervision UCIT Asset management Journalists Investment management companies The AMF calls on investment fund depositaries to strengthen their arrangements for the onboarding and monitoring of asset management companies
Markets Executive & other private individuals Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers ...
Asset management The AMF updates its doctrine to facilitate the adoption of liquidity management tools
Warning Miscellaneous assets Savings protection Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
AMF activity AMF Chair: Proposal to appoint Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani
This AMF publication announces a proposal to appoint Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani as Chair of the AMF, France's financial markets authority responsible for investor protection, market supervision, and regulatory enforcement. It matters for compliance professionals because leadership changes at key regulators like the AMF can signal shifts in enforcement priorities, supervisory focus, or policy directions affecting investment firms, asset managers, and market participants across the EU. While not imposing immediate rules, it warrants monitoring for potential impacts on ongoing consultations and governance expectations. #
Equity Savings Plan Long term investment Savings protection Retail investors Journalists The AMF creates a working group on equity savings plans (PEAs)
Sustainable Finance AMF activity Journalists Call for candidates: renewal of the members of the Climate and Sustainable Finance Commission
Warning Savings protection Warning The AMF calls for vigilance against fraudulent sites usurping its name
Supervision Journalists Investment services providers The AMF publishes a summary of its SPOT inspections on simple, transparent and standardised securitisation
MIFID Sustainable Finance Asset management Sustainability requirements in the distribution of financial instruments: update on upcoming legislation and its implementation dates
Investment services Savings protection Europe & international Retail investors Investment services providers The AMF informs the public of the partial suspension by the CySEC of VPR Safe Financial Group Limited’s authorisation to operate in France
The AMF publication notifies the public of CySEC's August 3, 2022, decision to partially suspend VPR Safe Financial Group Limited's (operating as Alvexo) authorization to provide investment services in France, prompted by AMF findings of regulatory violations including misleading marketing, inadequate client suitability assessments, and poor tied agent oversight. This cross-border enforcement highlights escalating EU supervisory cooperation under MiFID II, serving as a warning for firms using tied agents in France. It matters for compliance as it underscores risks of AMF referrals leading to home-state suspensions, with subsequent developments including suspension revocation and full license withdrawal by September 2025. #
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
AMF activity Appointment Journalists End of the term of office of the AMF chairman and interim chairmanship
Asset management Savings protection Journalists The AMF is conducting a consultation on the end of life of private equity funds intended for retail investors
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.
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
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 #
Regulatory developments Europe & international Sustainable Finance Periodic & ongoing disclosures AMF's response to the EFRAG consultation on the draft European sustainability reporting standards
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 #
Sanctions & settlements Compliance Journalists Investment services providers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a depositary for breaches of its professional obligations
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. #
Savings protection Cooperation Crypto-assets Fintech Journalists The AMF and the ARPP are stepping up their cooperation to promote clear and responsible advertising of financial products
Bids Financial disclosures & corporate financing The AMF reviews the key issues raised by the Veolia-Suez public offer
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...
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. #
Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a portfolio asset management company for breaches of its professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined an unnamed portfolio asset management company €400,000 for multiple breaches of professional obligations, including non-operational investment/divestment procedures, inadequate conflict of interest management with group service providers, lack of transparency on distributor fee retrocessions, deficient client categorization, and weak AML/CFT due diligence. This enforcement action, mirroring recent similar cases against firms like Novaxia Investissement and Eternam, underscores the AMF's heightened scrutiny on operational robustness and transparency in asset management, serving as a critical reminder for firms to ensure procedures are fully implemented and documented to avoid personal liability for executives. #
Supervision MAR Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies Publication of the SPOT inspection campaign summary on market abuse prevention systems in asset management companies
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...
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
AMF activity Appointment Journalists Grégoire Vuarlot is appointed coordinator of the ACPR and AMF Joint Unit starting 1st July 2022
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
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Crypto-assets Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Warning Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
Institutional AMF activity Appointment Journalists Appointments to the Legal Affairs Directorate and Enforcement Assistance Directorate of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers
This AMF publication announces internal appointments to its **Legal Affairs Directorate** and **Enforcement Assistance Directorate**, signaling potential enhancements in legal oversight and enforcement capabilities within France's financial markets regulator. Compliance professionals should note this as it may indicate a renewed focus on rigorous enforcement of market rules, though it imposes no direct regulatory changes on firms. #
Financial disclosures & corporate financing The AMF ensures compliance with major holding reporting obligations
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
Asset management Assessing appropriateness and execution only in MiFID II: the AMF applies the ESMA guidelines
Europe & international Sustainable Finance Asset management The AMF reiterates its call for a European regulation of ESG data, ratings, and related services
Sanctions & settlements Other professionals Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor and its manager for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined financial investment advisor Séquence 13 and its director Jean-Louis Lehmann €15,000 each and imposed a five-year ban from acting as financial investment advisors in its decision of 19 December 2023, due to failures in client disclosures, justifying remuneration, operating within regulatory limits, and managing conflicts of interest. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's strict enforcement of professional obligations for investment advisors, with personal liability for managers, serving as a deterrent against conduct breaches that harm client interests. Compliance teams should note this as part of a pattern of similar sanctions, emphasizing robust governance and documentation. #
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
Asset management The AMF updates its policy on funds with high fees
Annual report Institutional Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Asset management War in Ukraine: the AMF alerts asset management companies
Sanctions & settlements Investment advice Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Investment services providers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor and its manager for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee fined a financial investment advisor (FIA) firm and its manager for multiple breaches of professional obligations, including failure to provide mandatory documents, inadequate risk disclosure, poor KYC practices, misleading information, unauthorized placing activities, and improper third-party marketing mandates. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's strict scrutiny of FIAs, emphasizing due care, conflict management, and adherence to status limits, with fines and bans serving as deterrents. Compliance teams should review it for lessons on documentation, client suitability, and outsourcing controls to avoid similar sanctions. #
Asset management Regulatory developments Other professionals Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The AMF launches a consultation on the integration of sustainability requirements into its General Regulation
The AMF has launched a public consultation to integrate sustainability requirements into its General Regulation, aiming to embed ESG considerations directly into core operational rules for regulated entities. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals a shift toward mandatory sustainability integration across asset management and investment services, aligning with EU frameworks like SFDR and CSRD, and potentially increasing reporting and risk management obligations. #
Appointment AMF activity Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers Investment management...
Marketing Investing wisely Retail investors Journalists The ACPR and AMF are urging professionals to improve their practices in online marketing of savings products and financial instruments
Mediation Annual report Retail investors Journalists The AMF Ombudsman publishes her 2021 Annual Report
Market infrastructures Post-trading infrastructures Review of the central clearing framework in the EU: the AMF publishes a position paper
Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a financial investment advisor and its manager for breaches of their professional obligations
The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed significant sanctions on DCT (formerly Didier Maurin Finance) and its manager Didier Maurin for recommending unauthorized alternative investment funds to clients and obstructing regulatory investigations. This case exemplifies critical compliance failures in product authorization verification and client suitability assessment, with enforcement upheld by France's highest administrative court in September 2024.
Asset management The AMF updates its policy on portfolio asset management company control systems and programmes of operations
Appointment Journalists Investment management companies The AMF announces the appointment of Jessica Reyes as Director of the Asset Management Regulation Division
Anti-money Laundering Asset management The AMF and TRACFIN sign a new cooperation protocol
Warning Savings protection Warning The AMF warns the public against fraudulent offers to buy listed shares at preferential prices
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
Market infrastructures Order Retail investors Market Infrastructures Journalists AMF publishes an analysis of retail investor order execution on French stocks
MMF The AMF publishes a stock-take analysis of the market for short-term debt instruments in Europe
Appointment AMF activity Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Asset management Consequences of the Ukrainian crisis: the AMF alerts asset management companies
Asset management A liquidator of the funds previously managed by "Nestadio Capital" has been appointed at the request of the AMF
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...
Asset management Savings protection Journalists Investment management companies The AMF announces the creation of a working group on the end-of-life of private equity funds
Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF to call for an amendment of the law on obstructing investigations and inspections
The AMF announced its intention to propose legislative amendments to the French Monetary and Financial Code following a January 28, 2022 Constitutional Council decision that found dual prosecution for obstructing AMF investigations and inspections unconstitutional. The amendment aims to eliminate the possibility of simultaneous administrative and criminal penalties for the same obstruction conduct, while preserving the AMF's enforcement authority.
AMF activity Focus on inDECx: the new tool to be used when interacting with the AMF during an inspection or investigation
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
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. #
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
Asset management Prospectus Journalists Investment services providers Investment management companies The AMF proposes measures to promote a wider adoption of liquidity management tools by fund managers
Market infrastructures Benchmark Benchmarks: the AMF will apply ESMA Guidelines
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
Asset management Collective investments The AMF updates its policy on the marketing communications of collective investments
Asset management Update of the AMF's policy on funds that use Total Return Swaps and communicate about their consideration of non-financial criteria
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
Asset management The AMF informs 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
Strategy Supervision Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Fintech Market Infrastructures Post-trade Infrastructures Professional investors Journalists Investment services providers ...
Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an asset management company for several breaches of its professional obligations
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) on 15 September 2025 for multiple breaches of professional obligations, including lack of operational procedures for fund investments/divestments, inadequate AML/CFT due diligence, unproven benefits of fee retrocessions to distributors, and shortcomings in marketing materials. This decision underscores AMF's focus on operational controls, due diligence, and transparency in asset management, serving as a key enforcement precedent that highlights personal liability for senior managers. Compliance teams must review it to strengthen internal procedures and governance amid rising AMF scrutiny on these issues. #
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
CSDR Supervision Settlement discipline: supervisory approach on the implementation of the CSDR provisions
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
Asset management Anti-money Laundering Money laundering and terrorist financing: the AMF applies EBA guidelines on risk factors
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The AMF warns the public against the offerings of UGE Group
Asset management Prospectus The AMF and the Banque de France publish an update of the inventory of liquidity management tools in French funds
MIFID Market Data: the AMF applies ESMA Guidelines
Sustainable Finance Savings protection Collective investments Responsible finance: the AMF draws an overview of communications practices abroad
Professional certification Sustainable Finance Certification in sustainable finance: the AMF names the first certified training organisations
Supervision The AMF updates its investigation and inspection charters
Asset management Marketing communications under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds : the AMF complies with ESMA’s Guidelines
Europe & international Cooperation The AMF and the European Central Bank (ECB) sign a supervisory cooperation arrangement
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Crypto-assets Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Sustainable Finance Annual report Disclosure Obligations Taxonomy Article 8: The AMF informs issuers about the phased application of reporting requirements
Asset management The AMF updates its policy on the pre-approval of changes to UCITS and AIFs during their lifetime
Asset management Transposition of the directive on the cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings: the AMF amends its General Regulation and its policy
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
MMF The AMF publishes a study about potential explanatory variables for the record outflows that French MMFs faced in March 2020
Asset management The AMF has postponed the effective date of the authorisation withdrawal of the asset management company Nestadio Capital
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) postponed the effective date of the authorization withdrawal for Nestadio Capital, a portfolio asset management company, to allow time for fund transfers or liquidation following repeated non-compliance with authorization terms. This matters for compliance professionals as it illustrates AMF's enforcement approach to regulatory breaches in asset management, emphasizing orderly wind-downs to protect investors while signaling risks of judicial intervention if issues persist. The case culminated in judicial liquidation by 2022, highlighting long-term consequences for non-compliant firms. #
Financial analysis The AMF emphasises the importance of independence in financial analysis
Warning Savings protection Financial Scams Warning The AMF urges retail investors to exercise extreme caution towards proposals to invest in rooms in care homes
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Asset management Investment advice Warning The AMF warns the public against Sinclair Upton Capital Management
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in Forex and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Atypical products Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Warning Financial Scams The AMF, AFG, ASPIM, France Invest, Anacofi, Cie CIF, CNCGP and CNCIF warn the public against an upsurge in the theft of names of authorised market players
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning Miscellaneous assets: the AMF adds to its black list and, for the first time, has access blocked to unauthorised websites
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Warning Savings protection Warning The AMF urges investors to exercise the greatest vigilance towards proposals to invest in containers
Warning Savings protection The AMF urges retail investors to exercise the greatest vigilance towards certain activities proposed by Laurent Chenot
Warning Savings protection The AMF warns the public against Vuelex
Warning Savings protection The AMF warns the public against ELG Capital Partners and its website www.elgcapitalpartners.fr
Warning Savings protection The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments or offering binary options trading without being authorized to do so
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Warning Savings protection The AMF announces the referral of two investigation files on “boiler room marketing” to the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Crypto-assets Derivatives or structured products The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities proposing in France via their websites, without being authorized to do so, forex investments and investment services in...
Warning Savings protection The AMF draws the public’s attention to pyramid structures proposing training courses in trading
Warning Savings protection The AMF urges investors to exercise extreme caution towards proposals to invest in car parks
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities proposing in France via their websites, without being authorized to do so, forex investments and investment services in crypto-assets derivatives
Warning Savings protection The AMF is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Covid-19 Savings protection Financial Scams The AMF and the ACPR warn the public of the risks of scams in the context of the coronavirus epidemic
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers is calling on retail investors to exercise utmost vigilance with regard to whisky investment offers
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the entity and the website Magaffairs
Warning Savings protection Crypto-assets Derivatives or structured products Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution warn the public against the activities of several websites...
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments or offering binary options trading without being authorized to do so
Warning Warning Savings protection Atypical products The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers calls on retail investors to exercise the greatest vigilance in usurpation cases
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers issues a public warning about the website www.sogevis.com
Warning Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers issues a public warning about the website www.holakredit.com
Warning Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) warns the public against the activities of certain websites offering to sell shares of La Française des Jeux without authorisation
Warning Savings protection AMF warns the public about an aggressive marketing technique called "boiler room"
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) warns the public against the company and the website Vanilla Golden Trade
Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution warn the public against the activities of several websites and entities proposing forex investments without being authorised to do so
Warning Savings protection Crypto-assets Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR) warn the public about a number of unauthorised online investment services in France for derivatives whose underlyings include crypto...
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers warns the public about the websites www.lascpi.fr and www.scpi-gouv.fr improperly using its name and logo
Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) warns the public against the company KUVERA LLC/KUVERA France
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Crypto-assets Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR) warn the public about a number of unauthorised online investment services in France for derivatives whose underlyings include crypto...
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution warn the public against the activities of several websites and entities proposing forex investments without being authorised to do so
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the website www.porto-immo.com
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the website www.parel-gestion.net
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Crypto-assets Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR) warn the public about a number of unauthorised online investment services in France for derivatives whose underlyings include crypto...
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the entity MAG Asset and the website www.magasset.com
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers warns the public about case of fraudulent use of the names and contact details of the SICAV Objectif Finance Investissements (OFI)
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the activities of ECI Luxembourg and the website www.eci-luxembourg proposing investment services without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection The AMF issues a public warning about the website https://capitalncl.com/
Warning Savings protection Crypto-assets Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR) warn the public about a number of unauthorised online investment services in France for derivatives whose underlyings include crypto...
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution warn the public against the activities of several websites and entities proposing forex investments without being authorised to do so
Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) are warning the public against the activities of Patrimoine Gestion Management and PGM Patrimoine
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the activity of AGRONOMIX and its French subsidiary AGRONOMIX FRANCE
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) would like to warn the public about a number of unauthorised online investment services in France for derivatives whose underlyings include crypto assets.
Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers warns the public about cases of the fraudulent use of its name and contact details by a certain Stéphane Delaplace
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution warn the public against the activities of several websites and entities proposing forex investments without being authorised to do so
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Warning AMF warns the public about aggressive "boiler room" direct marketing
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the activities of the website https://epargne-eco.fr/
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection Crypto-assets Atypical products Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is publishing a list on its website of unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so
Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) are warning the public against the activities of bil patrimoine and the website www.bil-gestionpatrimoine.com proposing investment services and savings...
Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering diamond investments
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Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) warns the public against the company International Markets Live LTD (IMarketsLive)
Warning Warning Atypical products Savings protection Buying Bitcoin: the AMF and the ACPR issue a warning to savers
Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is publishing a list on its website of unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection The AMF issues a warning about the website https://crowd-partners.com/
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution warn the public against the activities of several websites and entities proposing forex investments without being authorised to do so
Warning Savings protection Miscellaneous assets Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering diamond investments
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) warns the public against the activities of "Naftoil" and its director Mr Raphael Comté proposing investments services without being authorized to do so
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is publishing a list on its website of unauthorized diamond investments platforms
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) warns the public against the activities of www.chs-capital.com engaging in unauthorized investment services
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering binary options
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Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers warns once again the public about proposals to invest in diamonds
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Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning issues a public warning against the activity of unauthorized websites offering binary options trading
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) advises the clients of the website eu.bancdebinary.com to contact Banc de Binary Ltd, the owner of these websites, as soon as possible
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers warns the public about the product "VIAGEFI 6 LIMITED"
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers warns the public about proposals to invest in diamonds
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) advises the clients of the websites www.ytftradeltd.com, www.investing-area.com, www.buzztrade.com, www.binaryroyal.com and www.cfdroyal.com to contact AirFinance Pro Ltd, the owner of these websites, as soon as possible
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Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning concerning communication from BLUE STONE LTD and companies related to it with respect to diamond investment offers
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) warns the public about the 'KEYSTONE FUND'
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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
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Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) issues a general public warning about sites touting the benefits of an algorithm and linking to a trading platform, and a specific warning about Preditrend
Warning Savings protection AMF warns investors about MTL Index
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Warning Savings protection The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR), the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the General Directorate for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) warn the public about "Plan B" and the website BourseBinaire.fr
Warning Savings protection AMF urges caution when investing in SCPI shares under the Malraux and Real Estate Loss regimes
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) warns investors about GLOBAL METAL BROKER
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) warns about persons using its name and logo and impersonating the Ombudsman and her deputy
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Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of 14 unauthorised websites and operators
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) updates the list of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution and The Autorité des Marchés Financiers warn the public against the activities of several websites and entities proposing Forex investments without being authorised to do so
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Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) updates the list of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading
Warning Savings protection Warning The French Prudential Supervisory Authority and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers warns the public against the company EMIRATES PACIFIC GROUP
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) warns the public against the company GET EASY
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...
Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers issues a public warning against the activities of the group CO&H Ltd
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Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) updates the list of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading
Warning Savings protection The AMF warns investors about Algorates Limited
Warning Savings protection Warning The AMF warns investors against the activities of CAC Invest
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Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) updates the list of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading
Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) warns the public about the activities of individuals claiming to work for the AMF
Warning Savings protection Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) warns the public about the activities of individuals claiming to work for the AMF
Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) updates the list of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading
Warning Savings protection The AMF denounces the use of its name in a news release by LinGold.com S.A., which operates the InvestDiamond.com platform
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Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers warns the public against pyramid scheme investment offers
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers warns the public against the company PRIVATE CAPITAL
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Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) updates the list of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution warn the public against the activities of several websites and entities proposing Forex investments without being authorised to do so
Warning Savings protection The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) updates the list of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading