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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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IPOs: Recent French Law Amendments to Make Paris An Attractive European Hub

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With 2023 marking a significant global market slowdown, many IPO candidates have suspended or postponed their plan. Only six initial public offerings (IPOs) have been successful in France in 2023, raising a total of about...more

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Is the market ready for SFDR 1.5? ESAs propose changes to SFDR RTS

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On 12 April 2023 – less than four months after the RTS under SFDR came into effect and four weeks after a further amended version of the RTS went live, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published a consultation...more

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SFDR update alert: AMF proposes revisions to SFDR

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AMF: Articles 8 and 9 SFDR should set minimum environmental standards for financial products - On 10 February 2023 the French regulator (Autorité des Marchés Financiers (“AMF”)) published its proposals as to changes it...more

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Global Investigations Review: Basic Anatomy of Enforcement Investigations in Europe

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Securities laws across France, Germany and the United Kingdom are widely comparable. Each country recognises the importance of maintaining a strong procedural framework of regulation and enforcement. The EU Market Abuse...more

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Short selling bans and market restrictions – Considerations for investors (Updated June 2020)

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A number of regulators across the globe responded to recent market volatility by introducing temporary short selling bans and/or market restrictions. Such bans have since expired as of 18 May 2020. Other regulators (including...more

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Austria, Belgium, France, Greece and Spain Extend Short Selling Ban Until 18 May 2020

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has confirmed the renewal of the emergency restrictions on short selling and similar transactions by the Finanzmarktaufsicht (FMA) of Austria, the Financial Securities and...more

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EU Short Selling Bans Prolonged

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Further bans on all types of short selling have been extended by financial regulators in Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy and the UK (in respect of the shares identified by the Spanish and Italian regulators) and now...more

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AMF Proposals to Revive the Research Industry in France

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The AMF has published a report containing a number of new proposals relating to production of research under MiFID II. Key Points: ..The report pointedly criticises the original MiFID requirements (most of which were...more

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Financial Regulatory Observer - December 2019: ESG investing: The sharpening teeth of disclosure

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How to stay ahead of the curve, minimize future costs of compliance and feed the growing demand from investors for responsible products and services - Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is accelerating...more

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Derivatives Alert - 10 points à retenir sur EMIR Refit

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Le règlement (UE) n°2019/834 (EMIR Refit ou EMIR 2.1) publié au JOUE le 28 mai 2019 est entré en vigueur le 17 juin 2019. L'objectif majeur d’EMIR Refit est de limiter l'application du règlement (UE) n°648/2012 (EMIR) aux...more

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Investment Funds Update – Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Eligibility of UK equities for French plan d’épargne en actions if Hard Brexit - In February, France passed an ordinance (the “Ordinance”) relating to the consequences of a no-deal Brexit. Article 4 provides the rules...more

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Investment Funds Update – Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Implementation of AMF position 2019-03 on "certain aspects of the MiFID II adequacy requirements" - The AMF position DOC-2019-03 incorporates the ESMA guidance on "certain aspects of the MiFID II adequacy requirements"...more

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Investment Funds Update – Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Money Market Funds - The AMF published a guide describing the main impacts of the application of the MMF Regulation, as well as the details of the authorization procedures specific to such money market funds, notably...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Publication of decrees amending the regime of French direct lending funds - The Ordinance n° 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 introduced the possibility for "financing vehicles" (organismes de financement, OF) to grant loans....more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Monitoring of promotional documentation: the AMF changes its approach regarding various financial products for private individuals - The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (the AMF, the French financial markets authority)...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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AMF publishes Q&A concerning money market funds ("MMF") - In time for MMF Regulations’ entry coming into force on 21 July 2018, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (the French financial markets regulator) issued a guide on...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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MiFID II update - The Autorité des Marchés Financiers continues to update its doctrine following the entry into force of MiFID II. As a result, on 26 June, the AMF published updated versions of 14 of its positions,...more

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Investment Funds Update Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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UCITS/AIFs’ Share Classes and Hedging - Pursuant to the ESMA Opinion n° 34-43-296 relating to share classes of UCITS, the AMF updated its regulations and doctrine with respect to the hedging possible when a fund (or a...more

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Investment Funds Update Europe - Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Proposals to make French funds more attractive for international marketing - A working group set up by Euroclear France, Ailancy, professional associations and different actors of the asset management industry, presented...more

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Investment Funds Update Europe - Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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AMF Public Consultation on ICOs - The AMF launched a public consultation on Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) on 26 October 2017 in order to assess how these fundraisings could be regulated. Out of the three regulatory options...more

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Investment Funds Update Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Entry into force of MiFID II - The Directive 2014/65/EU on Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID II) entered into force in France on 3 January 2018. Within the framework, the French legal framework has been updated over...more

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Negative Interest Rates: Autorité des Marchés Financiers Takes Position on Information to be Included in Bond Prospectuses,...

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During the last decade, negative interest rates have raised concerns in the European debt capital markets landscape. Prospectuses often allow the issuance of debt securities for which the interest rate is linked to indexes...more

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Investment Funds Update: Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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AMF Priorities in the EMIR Review - The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (the “AMF”, the French financial markets authority) published two position papers on 2 May 2017 relating to the EMIR review...more

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Priorités de l’AMF dans le cadre de la revue d’EMIR

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This alert examines the priorities of the AMF (French SEC) regarding the amended EMIR regulation. ...more

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Investment Funds Update: Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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AFG - Publication of a Public Position on RTS PRIIPs - The Association Française de la Gestion Financière (the “AFG”, the French professional association of asset managers) published on 18 April, jointly with the French...more

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