The AMF Enforcement Committee fines a portfolio asset management company for breaches of its professional obligations
Executive Summary
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. #
What Changed
This is an enforcement action, not a regulatory change introducing new rules. It reinforces existing obligations under French financial regulations (e.g., Monetary and Financial Code) for asset management companies (AMCs), particularly: - Strict limits on services: AMCs cannot provide placement of financial instruments without a firm commitment basis, even as tied agents; doing so circumvents authorized investment services. - Operational investment systems: Processes for allocating investments between funds must be precise, with full traceability of verifications. - Conflicts of interest: Firms must identify, prevent, and manage conflicts effectively. - AML/CFT: Systems must be fully operational, with adequate due diligence (e.g., client identification, PEP screening). #
What You Need To Do
- Audit dual roles
- Enhance investment processes
- Strengthen controls
- Director oversight
- Documentation
Key Dates
Compliance Impact
Urgency: High - This recent (Dec 2025) decision aligns with a pattern of AMF fines on AMCs for AML/CFT, procedural, and operational failures (e.g., €200k on Eres Gestion in 2023 for rebates/investments; warnings/fines on Inter Gestion REIM in 2024 for AML). It matters due to director liability, escalating fines (up to €200k+), and AMF's educational role in clarifying regulations, risking similar a
Who is Affected
Summary
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