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🇫🇷 AMF Final Rule Urgency: medium Significant

End of life of private equity funds: the AMF amends its General Regulation and policy

Asset management Collective investments End of life of private equity funds: the AMF amends its General Regulation and policy

Why this matters

This regulatory update from the AMF relates to changes in the rules around the end of life of private equity funds, which is relevant for asset managers operating in the investment management and capital markets sectors.

Effective Date: 5 December 2024
Asset Manager
🇫🇷 AMF Final Rule Urgency: medium

Amendment to the AMF General Regulation makes "retail" tranche optional for initial public offerings

Financial disclosures & corporate financing Equity Journalists Listed companies and issuers Amendment to the AMF General Regulation makes "retail" tranche optional for initial public offerings

Why this matters

This regulatory update from the AMF (French financial markets authority) is relevant for broker-dealers and listed companies involved in initial public offerings. It changes the requirements around the 'retail' tranche, which impacts reporting and disclosure as well as the authorization process for IPOs.

Broker Dealer
🇫🇷 AMF Final Rule Urgency: medium

Investment service: amendment of the French definition of reception and transmission of orders

Investment services Investment service: amendment of the French definition of reception and transmission of orders

Why this matters

This regulatory update amends the French definition of reception and transmission of orders, which is a core investment service. This impacts investment managers, brokers, and wealth managers who provide this service. The changes relate to authorization, reporting, and consumer protection requirements.

Asset ManagerBroker DealerWealth Manager
🇫🇷 AMF Final Rule Urgency: medium Significant

Digital assets: the AMF amends its General Regulation and its policy on DASP in light of enhanced registration and the MiCA Regulation

MiCA Crypto-assets Regulatory developments Digital assets: the AMF amends its General Regulation and its policy on DASP in light of enhanced registration and the MiCA Regulation

Why this matters

This regulatory update from the AMF amends its General Regulation and policy on digital asset service providers (DASPs) in light of the upcoming MiCA Regulation. It is relevant for crypto exchanges and fintech firms operating in the digital asset space, as it covers changes to authorization and licensing requirements...

Effective Date: 1 January 2024
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🇫🇷 AMF Final Rule Urgency: medium

The AMF revises position limits applicable to agricultural commodity derivatives

Innovation Markets Derivatives or structured products The AMF revises position limits applicable to agricultural commodity derivatives

Why this matters

This regulatory update from the AMF revises position limits applicable to agricultural commodity derivatives, which is relevant for capital markets participants and firms trading these products. It touches on market abuse and surveillance topics.

Broker Dealer