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Next steps for establishing a bond consolidated tape provider

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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🇺🇸 SEC News high

SEC Charges ADM and Three Former Executives with Accounting and Disclosure Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed settled charges against Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) and its former executives, Vince Macciocchi and Ray Young, and a litigated action against its former executive Vikram Luthar, for …

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🇫🇷 AMF Enforcement high

The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an investment services provider and its director a total of €850,000

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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🇺🇸 FINRA Guidance high

Information Notice - 1/3/25

Information Notice - 1/3/25

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FINRA issued an Information Notice on January 3, 2025, modifying the Contrary Exercise Advice (CEA) cut-off time for options expiring on January 9, 2025, from the standard 5:30 p.m. ET to 10:00 a.m. ET due to the National Day of Mourning. This time-sensitive directive required immediate operational adjustments for all broker-dealers and clearing members handling options exercise instructions on that specific date.

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Information Notice 11/17/25

Information Notice 11/17/25

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FINRA Information Notice 11/17/25 reminds member firms of a modified exercise cut-off time for standardized equity options expiring on November 28, 2025, due to national options exchanges closing early at 1:00 p.m. ET on the Friday after Thanksgiving. This adjustment shifts the deadline for option holders' final exercise decisions from 5:30 p.m. ET to 2:30 p.m. ET under FINRA Rule 2360(b)(23)(A)(viii). It matters for compliance as firms must enforce this deadline to avoid regulatory violations, protect client positions, and manage operational risks during a holiday-shortened trading day. #

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GC25/1: Primary Market Bulletin No. 55

Guidance consultations

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GC25/1 within Primary Market Bulletin No. 55 consults on targeted amendments to FCA Knowledge Base technical notes to align with UK Listing Rules (UKLR) changes effective 29 July 2024 and a new ESEF taxonomy for digital reporting. This matters for listed issuers and advisors as it updates formal guidance on periodic reporting, inside information handling, and position disclosures, ensuring compliance with post-reform listing regime requirements. #

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CP25/31: The framework for a UK equity consolidated tape

Consultation papers

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The FCA's CP25/31 proposes a regulatory framework for introducing a UK equity Consolidated Tape (CT), operated by a Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP), to collate and distribute comprehensive post-trade data (prices and volumes) across trading venues and OTC trades in equities, including shares, ETFs, depository receipts, and similar instruments. This matters for compliance as it imposes new data contribution obligations on trading venues and APAs, aims to enhance market transparency and competitiveness under the FCA's 2025-2030 Strategy, and builds on FSMA 2023 powers for Data Reporting Services Providers (DRSPs). Firms must engage now to shape rules via consultation, with potential operations targeted for 2027. #

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🇦🇺 ASIC News high

ASIC’s annual report reveals strong growth in enforcement action and investigations and keen focus on strengthening markets

ASIC’s annual report reveals strong growth in enforcement action and investigations and keen focus on strengthening markets

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🇭🇰 SFC Enforcement high

Retail trader convicted in SFC’s false trading prosecution

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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) successfully prosecuted retail trader Ng Ka Hei for seven counts of false trading involving six Main Board-listed companies, resulting in conviction on January 22, 2026. This enforcement action demonstrates the SFC's active surveillance and prosecution of market manipulation tactics, specifically "scaffolding" and wash trading strategies that artificially inflate share prices and mislead market participants.

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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has convicted a retail trader for false trading in the shares of six Hong Kong-listed companies, highlighting the importance of market integrity and the need for firms to monitor and prevent such activities. The conviction demonstrates the SFC's commitment to enforcing securities laws and protecting market participants. Firms should review their trading practices and ensure they have adequate controls in place to prevent false trading.

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🇺🇸 CFTC Enforcement high

CFTC Enforcement Updates

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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.

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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.

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🇬🇧 FCA News high

FCA fines oil rig consultant £309,843 for insider dealing

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...

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🇺🇸 SEC Enforcement medium

Paul Tzur and David Morrell Named Deputy Directors of the Division of Enforcement

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…

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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. #

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2026 fines

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...

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Alpha Blue Capital und Blue Capital: BaFin warns against offers on the websites bluealphafx(.)com and h5.bluealphasystem(.)net, in the app “BCAAT,” and in WhatsApp groups

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.

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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation high

ESMA launches selection of Consolidated Tape Provider for OTC derivatives

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...

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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.

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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation medium

ESMA publishes latest Spotlight on Markets newsletter featuring updates on market integration and transparency

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...

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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. #

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🇺🇸 SEC News high

SEC Charges Three Purported Crypto Asset Trading Platforms and Four Investment Clubs with Scheme That Targeted Retail Investors on Social Media

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…

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🇩🇪 BaFin Warning high

BaFin warns consumers about products and services offered by Marketplace24-7 GmbH

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...

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🇪🇺 ESMA Guidance high

New Q&As available

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...

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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.

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ESMA selects EuroCTP to become the first Consolidated Tape Provider for shares and ETFs

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...

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🇬🇧 FCA Policy high

Investigation into WH Smith PLC

We confirm that the FCA has opened an investigation into WH Smith PLC. The investigation concerns potential breaches of UK Listing Principles and Rules and Disclosure and Transparency Rules in relation to the matters announced by WH Smith PLC on 19 November 2025.

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The FCA has launched an investigation into WH Smith PLC for potential breaches of UK Listing Principles and Rules, as well as Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTRs), stemming from announcements made by the company on 19 November 2025. This underscores the FCA's heightened scrutiny of listed companies' disclosure practices and adherence to market conduct standards. Compliance professionals should note this as a signal of enforcement risk in timely and accurate market disclosures, potentially setting precedents for similar cases. #

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🇺🇸 CFTC Policy high

CFTC Approves Final Rule to Revise Swap Dealer Business Conduct and Swap Documentation Requirements

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The CFTC approved a final rule on December 18, 2025, that codifies existing staff no-action positions and eliminates duplicative business conduct and documentation requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants. This rule resolves over a decade of regulatory uncertainty, reduces operational costs, and harmonizes CFTC requirements with SEC and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board standards.

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Former vice president of Computershare jailed and fined for insider dealing

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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) successfully prosecuted Mr. Choi Chun Wai, former Vice President of Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, for insider dealing in ENM Holdings Limited shares, resulting in a two-month prison sentence, a HK$289,500 fine (equal to avoided losses), and HK$120,407 in SFC investigation costs on 18 December 2025. This enforcement action highlights the SFC's aggressive stance against market professionals misusing non-public information, serving as a deterrent to uphold Hong Kong's market integrity. Compliance teams should note it reinforces personal liability for insider dealing under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO), even for those in support roles like proxy coordination. #

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FCA welcomes reform to the UK Benchmarks Regulation

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...

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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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🇺🇸 SEC News high

SEC Charges Canadian Citizen With Fraud Schemes That Targeted Retail Investors on Discord

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Canadian citizen Nathan Gauvin and three entities he controls—Blackridge, LLC, Gray Digital Capital Management USA, LLC, and Gray Digital Technologies, LLC—with orchestrating two fraudulent securities…

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SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Rule 611 of Regulation NMS

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for its Dec. 16, 2025, roundtable on Rule 611 of Regulation NMS and other associated rules and regulatory requirements.The roundtable will be held at the University of Austin…

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting – 18 September 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Operations Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Legal Sub-committee Meeting – 17 September 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Legal Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting – 25 September 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC), which is a forum for discussion of the wholesale foreign exchange market. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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Update to lending and deposit spread of the Operational Standing Facility – Market Notice 8 December 2025

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...

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SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Roundtable on Financial Surveillance and Privacy

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…

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers takes note of the Cour de Cassation ruling in the Vivendi SE case

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

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FCA recognises the revised FX Global Code and UK Money Markets Code

The Bank of England welcomes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recognition of the 2024 versions of the FX Global Code and UK Money Markets Code under its code recognition scheme.

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🇺🇸 CFTC Enforcement high

CFTC Charges Two Men, their Unregistered Commodity Pool with Futures Fraud, Registration Violations

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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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SEC Announces Roundtable on Rule 611 of Regulation NMS at the University of Austin

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will hold a roundtable on Dec. 16, 2025, to discuss Rule 611 of Regulation NMS and other, associated rules and regulatory requirements. This roundtable is a follow-up to the SEC’s Sept. 18,…

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CFTC, 30 State Regulators Obtain Over $51 Million in Sanctions, Restitution for Victims in California Precious Metals Fraud

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

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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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Minutes of the Market Participants Group meeting – 12 November 2025

This was the first meeting of the Market Participants Group (MPG), a senior-level forum for financial market participants to share their views on relevant themes and narratives in financial markets with members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee.

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Update to Level A pricing in the Indexed Long-Term Repo Operation - Market Notice 7 November 2025

This Market Notice confirms that the previously announced increase to the minimum spread over Bank Rate on bids against Level A collateral in the Indexed Long-Term Repo (ILTR) operation will take effect from 17 November 2025.

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🇫🇷 AMF Enforcement medium

Publication of the annual ESMA Report on Sanctions and Measures for 2024: AMF imposes the highest amounts in Europe

Europe & international Sanctions & settlements Publication of the annual ESMA Report on Sanctions and Measures for 2024: AMF imposes the highest amounts in Europe

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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. #

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The AMF has required the suspension of MEXEDIA shares and calls on investors to be vigilant

Savings protection Warning Other professionals Executive & other private individuals Retail investors Professional investors Journalists Investment management companies Listed companies and issuers The AMF has...

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The AMF enforced a trading suspension on MEXEDIA S.p.A. shares on Euronext from 11 September 2025 to 30 September 2025 due to indicators of **pump and dump** market abuse, urging investors to exercise extreme caution against unauthorized high-upside recommendations. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's proactive market surveillance and highlights ongoing risks of manipulative practices in listed equities, serving as a reminder for firms to bolster internal controls against such schemes. Compliance teams should note this as a signal of heightened regulatory scrutiny on price manipulation, potentially informing future enforcement trends. #

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The AMF announces new measures to facilitate access to listing

Financial disclosures & corporate financing Public offer Prospectus Executive & other private individuals Professional investors Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF announces new measures to facilitate access to listing

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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

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

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Main Committee Meeting - 26 June 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC), which is a forum for discussion of the wholesale foreign exchange market. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Legal Sub-Committee Meeting - 24 June 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Legal Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting - 18 June 2025

The Bank of England chairs the London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee (FXJSC) Operations Sub-Committee. The FXJSC is made up of market participants, infrastructure providers and the UK financial regulators.

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🇺🇸 CFTC Enforcement medium

CFTC Sanctions Trading Firm $212,500 for Wash Sales

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The CFTC issued an order on September 17, 2025, sanctioning Shinhan Securities Co. Ltd. with a $212,500 civil monetary penalty for engaging in wash sales and non-competitive transactions on NYMEX, involving near-simultaneous bids and offers for the same futures contracts under the same beneficial owner to avoid risk and price competition. This enforcement action underscores the CFTC's ongoing focus on market manipulation practices that undermine open and competitive trading, serving as a reminder for firms to enhance trade surveillance and compliance programs. Compliance professionals should note this as evidence of active CFTC scrutiny on wash trading violations under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). #

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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

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

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🇫🇷 AMF News high

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

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

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🇫🇷 AMF Enforcement high

The AMF Enforcement Committee fines eight individuals and two legal entities a total of €1,890,000 for late disclosure of inside information, insider dealing, and breaches of professional obligations

Sanctions & settlements MAR professional obligations Investment advice Other professionals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines eight individuals and two legal entities a total of €1,890,000 for late...

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French retail investor stock market activity: the AMF analyses changes in behaviour between women and men

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...

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an issuer €20,000 and its shareholders a total of €1.7 million

Sanctions & settlements MAR Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an issuer €20,000 and its shareholders a total of €1.7 million

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines totaling €1.72 million on 10 June 2025 against SMCP (an issuer) and its major shareholders European TopSoho, Dynamic Treasure Group, and Ms. Chenran Qiu for breaches including failure to report threshold crossings in shareholdings, disseminating false or misleading information constituting market manipulation, and SMCP's lapse in maintaining inside information confidentiality. This decision underscores AMF's rigorous enforcement of **Market Abuse Regulation (MAR)** obligations on issuers and shareholders, serving as a deterrent against opaque share transactions and premature disclosures that undermine market integrity. Compliance teams should prioritize robust monitoring of ownership changes and information controls to avoid similar sanctions, which can reach seven figures for individuals and entities. #

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The AMF orders DANAE GROUP to file a draft takeover bid for ENTREPRENDRE shares

Financial disclosures & corporate financing Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF orders DANAE GROUP to file a draft takeover bid for ENTREPRENDRE shares

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The AMF has ordered Danae Group to file a draft takeover bid for shares in Entreprendre, enforcing mandatory public offer rules triggered by a shareholding threshold crossing. This matters for compliance professionals as it exemplifies AMF's strict oversight of takeover regulations, ensuring market integrity, equal treatment of shareholders, and timely disclosures in listed company transactions. It underscores the risks of non-compliance, potentially leading to enforcement actions. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines three individuals and one legal entity a total of €700,000 for insider dealing breaches

Sanctions & settlements Executive & other private individuals Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines three individuals and one legal entity a total of €700,000 for insider dealing breaches

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines totaling €700,000 on three individuals and one legal entity for insider dealing violations, demonstrating the regulator's ongoing commitment to enforcing Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) prohibitions on trading with inside information. This case underscores the AMF's aggressive pursuit of insider networks and coordinated breaches, serving as a stark reminder for firms to bolster insider trading surveillance and training programs. Compliance teams should use it to reinforce policies amid rising detections of organized insider activities. #

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The AMF and ACPR Joint Unit publishes its analysis of the French structured product market

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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The AMF Enforcement Committee clears three individuals and one legal entity for insider dealing breaches

Sanctions & settlements Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee clears three individuals and one legal entity for insider dealing breaches

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The AMF Enforcement Committee dismissed insider dealing charges against three individuals and one legal entity, determining insufficient evidence of inside information use or disclosure. This decision underscores the Committee's rigorous evidentiary standards in market abuse cases, offering reassurance to compliance teams that weak indicia alone do not trigger sanctions, while reinforcing the need for robust defenses in investigations. It matters because it provides interpretive guidance on proving insider dealing, potentially reducing overreach in enforcement but heightening focus on documentation and transaction rationales. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines three individuals a total of €590,000 for price manipulation

Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines three individuals a total of €590,000 for price manipulation

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fined three individuals a total of €590,000 for engaging in price manipulation on French markets, highlighting the regulator's aggressive stance against market abuse. This enforcement action underscores the risks of coordinated trading schemes that distort supply, demand, or prices, serving as a deterrent for market participants. Compliance teams should note it as evidence of heightened AMF scrutiny on manipulative behaviors, even absent full case details. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Pharnext and its former directors a total of €800,000

Sanctions & settlements professional obligations Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Pharnext and its former directors a total of €800,000

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fined Pharnext €500,000 and its former directors Daniel Cohen (€200,000) and David Horn Solomon (€100,000) on 20 January 2025 for failing to disclose inside information promptly and disseminating false or misleading information about FDA interactions for a drug candidate. This enforcement action reinforces AMF's strict stance on market abuse rules under EU MAR, highlighting personal liability for directors in listed biotech firms where investor expectations around product approvals are high. Compliance teams should note it as a reminder of timely disclosure obligations, especially amid appeals filed by the parties. #

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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 on the Nasdaq

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...

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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. #

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The AMF warns the public about the fraudulent Forex investment offering on the LIVAXXEN trading platform

Warning Savings protection Warning Forex and binary options The AMF warns the public about the fraudulent Forex investment offering on the LIVAXXEN trading platform

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposes fines totalling €4,150,000 on four legal entities and three natural persons for disseminating false or misleading information, and price manipulation

Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee imposes fines totalling €4,150,000 on four legal entities and three natural persons for disseminating false or misleading information, and price manipulation

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines totaling €4,150,000 on December 11, 2024, against Auplata (an issuer), its former CEO Didier Tamagno, statutory auditors RSM Paris and Stéphane Marie (€50,000-€300,000 range), and fund entities European High Growth Opportunities Manco SA, Alpha Blue Ocean Inc., and director Pierre Vannineuse (€1,000,000-€1,500,000 range) for disseminating false or misleading information in press releases and financial statements, plus share price manipulation via unauthorized sales. This decision underscores the AMF's rigorous enforcement of market abuse rules under French financial regulations, serving as a critical reminder for issuers, auditors, and investment managers to ensure transparent disclosure of financing terms and compliance with share disposal commitments, with appeals already lodged at the Paris Court of Appeal. #

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ETFs win over newcomers as they invest into the stock 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

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AMF Enforcement Committee fines Biosynex, its CEO and several of its directors a total of €930,000

Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Journalists AMF Enforcement Committee fines Biosynex, its CEO and several of its directors a total of €930,000

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fined Biosynex and four directors (plus their holding companies) a total of €930,000 on 25 July 2024 for breaches including selective disclosure of inside information via a CEO interview, insider trading by selling shares on non-public knowledge of a treasury share sale, and failures to report share transactions to the AMF. This matters as it reinforces AMF's strict enforcement of MAR (Market Abuse Regulation) rules on information dissemination, insider dealing, and PDMR reporting, serving as a precedent for listed companies and executives during high-volatility periods like COVID-19. Appeals by some parties were dismissed as inadmissible by the Paris Court of Appeal on 9 January 2025. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an issuer and two of its former directors at the time of the facts for market manipulation by disseminating false or misleading information. It also fined one of the directors for insider trading breaches

Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Professional investors The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an issuer and two of its former directors at the time of the facts for market manipulation by disseminating false or misleading information. It also fined one of the directors for insider...

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines on an issuer and two former directors for market manipulation via dissemination of false or misleading information, with an additional fine on one director for insider trading violations. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's rigorous enforcement of market abuse rules under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), serving as a stark reminder of personal and corporate liability for disclosure failures and privileged information misuse. Compliance teams must prioritize robust controls to mitigate similar risks, as such violations erode market integrity and investor trust. #

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🇫🇷 AMF News high

AMF and Banque de France call for a well-anticipated move to T+1 Settlement Cycle

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

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AMF Enforcement Committee fines one individual and clears two others for insider dealing breaches

Sanctions & settlements Journalists AMF Enforcement Committee fines one individual and clears two others for insider dealing breaches

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The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctioned one individual with a fine for insider dealing violations while acquitting two others in a case involving breaches of market abuse rules under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). This decision underscores the AMF's rigorous enforcement of insider trading prohibitions, emphasizing evidence-based liability determinations and serving as a reminder for firms to strengthen insider monitoring and training programs. It matters because it highlights the risks of coordinated insider networks and the importance of robust compliance frameworks to mitigate personal and corporate exposure. #

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Dashboard of retail investors active on the stock market: sharp increase in retail ETF activity in Q1 2024

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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Valérie Michel-Amsellem becomes Chair of the AMF Enforcement Committee

Appointment Sanctions & settlements Journalists Valérie Michel-Amsellem becomes Chair of the AMF Enforcement Committee

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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. #

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Appointements to the AMF Enforcement Committee

Appointment Sanctions & settlements Journalists Appointements to the AMF Enforcement Committee

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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. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines seven people, four for price manipulation and three for failing to comply with reporting obligations

Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines seven people, four for price manipulation and three for failing to comply with reporting obligations

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a former manager of a listed company for failing to disclose inside information as soon as possible and for failing to disclose major shareholdings

Sanctions & settlements Disclosure Obligations Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a former manager of a listed company for failing to disclose inside information as soon as possible and for failing to disclose major shareholdings

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed a fine on a former manager of a listed company for two violations: failing to disclose inside information to the public as soon as possible under Article 17 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), and failing to disclose major shareholdings as required by French regulations. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's strict enforcement of market abuse rules, emphasizing personal accountability for executives in ensuring timely transparency to prevent insider trading risks and maintain market integrity. Compliance teams should review it as a reminder of heightened scrutiny on disclosure delays and threshold crossings. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Visiomed and its former directors, Éric Sebban and Olivier Hua, for market manipulation. It also fines Negma Group Ltd for breach of its reporting obligations

Sanctions & settlements Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Visiomed and its former directors, Éric Sebban and Olivier Hua, for market manipulation. It also fines Negma Group Ltd for breach of its reporting obligations

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines on Visiomed and its former directors Éric Sebban and Olivier Hua for market manipulation, and on Negma Group Ltd for failing to meet reporting obligations. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's rigorous enforcement of market abuse rules under EU Regulation 596/2014 (MAR), serving as a critical reminder for listed companies, directors, and major shareholders to prioritize compliance with manipulation prohibitions and threshold crossing disclosures. It matters because it demonstrates personal liability for executives and ongoing scrutiny of disclosure failures, potentially influencing enforcement trends in 2026 amid strengthened AMF powers. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines two individuals for insider dealing breaches

Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines two individuals for insider dealing breaches

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fined two individuals for insider dealing breaches, highlighting the regulator's focus on prohibiting the use of non-public, price-sensitive information in securities transactions. This enforcement action underscores the AMF's rigorous application of market abuse rules under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), serving as a deterrent and educational tool for market participants. Compliance teams should note it as evidence of ongoing scrutiny, with fines reflecting the severity of breaches involving direct trading on inside information. #

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🇫🇷 AMF News medium

Gamification tends to increase investment risk-taking, according to behavioural finance experiment conducted for the AMF

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...

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🇫🇷 AMF Consultation high

Decentralised Finance (DeFi): IOSCO publishes its consultation report

Innovation Markets Decentralised Finance (DeFi): IOSCO publishes its consultation report

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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. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Rallye and its chief executive officer, Franck Hattab, for market manipulation

Sanctions & settlements Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee fines Rallye and its chief executive officer, Franck Hattab, for market manipulation

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The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctioned listed company Rallye and its former CEO Franck Hattab for market manipulation via dissemination of false or misleading information about Rallye's liquidity position on 11 occasions across 14 communications from March 2018 to May 2019, in violation of Articles 12.1(c), 12.4, and 15 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). Rallye was fined €25 million and Hattab €1 million due to the repetition of breaches, prior AMF warnings, and potential investor harm from artificially inflated share prices. This case matters as it demonstrates AMF's aggressive enforcement of MAR disclosure rules, holding both issuers and senior executives personally liable for financial communications that misrepresent key risks like liquidity. #

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Central counterparties’ recovery and resolution: AMF complies with ESMA guidelines

Regulatory developments Post-trading infrastructures Market infrastructures Central counterparties’ recovery and resolution: AMF complies with ESMA guidelines

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Pump-and-dump practice: market manipulation sanctioned by the Paris Tribunal Correctionnel

MAR Anti-money Laundering Pump-and-dump practice: market manipulation sanctioned by the Paris Tribunal Correctionnel

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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. #

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Provision of market data: the AMF conducts a series of SPOT inspections and identifies shortcomings in compliance with requirements

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

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines the head of consolidation of a listed company for insider dealing

Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines the head of consolidation of a listed company for insider dealing

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fined the head of consolidation at a listed company for insider dealing, highlighting the regulator's aggressive enforcement against misuse of privileged information by senior finance personnel. This case underscores the personal liability of executives with routine access to inside information and reinforces the need for robust internal controls in listed entities. Compliance teams should prioritize this as a reminder of heightened scrutiny on insider networks and trading restrictions. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines three legal entities and eight individuals for insider dealing breaches and failure to maintain and update insider lists

Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines three legal entities and eight individuals for insider dealing breaches and failure to maintain and update insider lists

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The AMF Enforcement Committee imposed fines totaling over €3 million on three legal entities and eight individuals in its 30 January 2023 decision for insider dealing in Terreïs shares based on two pieces of inside information, and for Terreïs's failure to maintain and update its insider list. This case matters because it exemplifies AMF's rigorous enforcement of market abuse rules under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), highlighting indicators like atypical trading timing, order placement methods, and information transmission channels that trigger sanctions, serving as a deterrent and educational tool for compliance programs. #

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Over 1.5 million retail investors bought or sold shares in 2022

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a portfolio asset management company for breaches of its professional obligations

Sanctions & settlements Journalists Investment management companies The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a portfolio asset management company for breaches of its professional obligations

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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.

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has requested the resumption of listing of ORPEA’s securities today

Markets Financial disclosures & corporate financing The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has requested the resumption of listing of ORPEA’s securities today

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The AMF has requested the suspension of ORPEA's financial instruments

Markets Periodic & ongoing disclosures The AMF has requested the suspension of ORPEA's financial instruments

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On October 24, 2022, France's Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) suspended all financial instruments (shares, debt securities, and related instruments) issued by ORPEA S.A., a major European care homes operator, pending disclosure of material information under the European Market Abuse Regulation. This enforcement action reflects serious governance and disclosure failures at a publicly listed company facing allegations of operational malpractice and undisclosed financial difficulties.

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Significant drop in the number of active retail investors amid a stock market downturn

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The AMF publishes a study on the share price performance of companies using dilutive financing in the form of OCABSAs or equity lines

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...

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines one natural person and five legal entities, including an investment management company, for failing to comply with several reporting obligations in relation to a concerted action carried out in the context of a part...

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...

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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. #

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Appointments to the Legal Affairs Directorate and Enforcement Assistance Directorate of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers

Institutional AMF activity Appointment Journalists Appointments to the Legal Affairs Directorate and Enforcement Assistance Directorate of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers

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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. #

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against unauthorised Forex trading offers from Omega Pro Ltd

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against unauthorised Forex trading offers from Omega Pro Ltd

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a Dutch trading firm and three Dutch traders for price manipulation

Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a Dutch trading firm and three Dutch traders for price manipulation

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fined a Dutch trading firm and three Dutch traders for price manipulation on French markets, demonstrating the regulator's cross-border enforcement reach against market abuse. This case underscores AMF's aggressive stance on manipulative trading practices, serving as a deterrent for international firms and individuals active in EU-linked markets. Compliance teams should note it as evidence of heightened scrutiny on trading desks handling correlated instruments. #

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a biotech company for failing to disclose inside information as soon as possible, and one of its co-founders and one of its shareholders for unlawful disclosure or use of inside information

Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a biotech company for failing to disclose inside information as soon as possible, and one of its co-founders and one of its shareholders for unlawful disclosure or use of inside information

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The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctioned a biotech company for delaying disclosure of inside information, and fined a co-founder and shareholder for unlawfully disclosing or using it, violating EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) obligations under Articles 7, 10, and 17. This case underscores the AMF's strict enforcement of timely public disclosure and insider handling, highlighting risks of personal liability for executives and shareholders in listed biotech firms. Compliance teams must prioritize robust information barrier procedures and insider list management to mitigate similar penalties. #

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AMF publishes an analysis of retail investor order execution on French stocks

Market infrastructures Order Retail investors Market Infrastructures Journalists AMF publishes an analysis of retail investor order execution on French stocks

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The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctions a media company and its director for making investment recommendations without mentioning conflicts of interest and for price manipulation

Sanctions & settlements Executive & other private individuals Journalists Listed companies and issuers The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctions a media company and its director for making investment recommendations without mentioning conflicts of interest and for price manipulation

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The AMF Enforcement Committee sanctioned a media company and its director for issuing investment recommendations without disclosing conflicts of interest and engaging in price manipulation, highlighting the regulator's strict enforcement against market abuse and transparency failures. This case underscores the AMF's focus on protecting investors from misleading practices by non-traditional actors like media outlets, with penalties serving as a deterrent amid rising digital fraud. Compliance teams must prioritize conflict disclosures and surveillance to avoid similar actions, as it reinforces ongoing AMF priorities in conduct and market integrity. #

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French and Dutch market authorities publish a joint analysis of the impact of the short selling ban at the onset of the Covid-19 crisis

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...

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The AMF to call for an amendment of the law on obstructing investigations and inspections

Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF to call for an amendment of the law on obstructing investigations and inspections

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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.

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The AMF proposes targeted measures to make financial markets more attractive for companies

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

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an issuer's Chief Financial Officer for insider dealing

Sanctions & settlements Journalists The AMF Enforcement Committee fines an issuer's Chief Financial Officer for insider dealing

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The AMF Enforcement Committee fined an issuer's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for insider dealing, highlighting the regulator's aggressive enforcement against market abuse by senior executives. This case underscores the personal liability of insiders who trade on privileged information, reinforcing the need for robust internal controls in listed companies. Compliance teams must prioritize insider trading prevention to mitigate similar sanctions risks. #

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The AMF publishes a study on the development of the SPAC market and its challenges

Financial products Bids Shares Financial disclosures & corporate financing Markets The AMF publishes a study on the development of the SPAC market and its challenges

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Miscellaneous assets: the AMF adds to its black list and, for the first time, has access blocked to unauthorised websites

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The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities proposing in France forex investments and investment services in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so

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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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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 or proposing online investment services in France for deriv...

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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

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering binary options trading

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) would like to warn the public

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering diamond investments

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) warns the public against the company International Markets Live LTD (IMarketsLive)

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering binary options trading

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering diamond investments

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering binary options trading

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering binary options

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning issues a public warning against the activity of unauthorized websites offering binary options trading

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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering binary options trading

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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

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