Events listed in France
Contributions dues à l’AMF : un nouveau formulaire de réclamations pour un ...
ID 22115
The AMF has introduced a new Complaints form for contributors to file complaints regarding contributions payable to the AMF. The contact form can be accessed from the AMF website and can be used to submit questions about the regulatory framework for contributions, detailed invoicing, or settlement procedures. The „Easyvista“ form will provide visibility to regulated entities subject to payment of a contribution to the ...
Guide création SICAV / SPPICAV sous la forme de SAS
ID 22073
The AFG published a Guide to creating a SICAV SAS. The PREAMBLE states the following: >“This guide complements the one already proposed on the creation of a SICAV in the form of public limited company (SA). It offers an analysis of particularities related to the use of the form of simplified joint-stock company (SAS) expressly permitted by the Monetary and Financial Code (MFC). Attention ...
Mise à jour du FAQ AFG sur PRIIPs
ID 22001
The AFG issued an update to its PRIIPs FAQ with tracked changes. An update to Question 7.6 on the issue of the use of PRIIPS KIDs by life insurance distributors and the corresponding statements to be added was introduced, which we would like to present in full after the break, quote: — „**Q. 7.6 Since KID PRIIPS can be used by insurers, should it ...
Arrêté du 21 février 2023 portant application des articles L. 562-2 et suivants du ...
ID 21995
On 23 February 2023, asset freezing measures against several individuals were published in the Official Journal. By order of the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty and the Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories dated February 2023, having regard to the Monetary and Financial Code, and in particular Articles L. 562-2 et seq., the funds and economic resources belonging ...
Infrastructures de marché sur blockchain : l’AMF rappelle l’entrée en ...
ID 21992
The AMF informs about the approaching application date on 23 March 2023 of the EU Regulation 2022/858 (DLT Pilot Regulation) on a pilot regime for market infrastructures based on DLT. To recall, ESMA issued a Report on the DLT Pilot Regime and compensatory measures on supervisory data in September 2022 (please see Event#17509), and a corresponding FAQ (please see EventID#18718) on the practical implementation ...
Lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorisme : ...
ID 21975
On 22 February 2023, the AMF issued a press release, informing about the publication of its Position DOC-2023-01 entitled „EBA guidelines on policies and procedures in relation to compliance management and the role and responsibilities of the AML/CFT compliance officer“ with reference to the corresponding EBA Guidelines EBA/GL/2022/05 in the context of the 4AMLD, aiming to incorporate the EBA Guidelines on policies and procedures ...
Blanchiment de capitaux et financement du terrorisme : actualisation de l’Analyse ...
ID 21951
On 20 February 2023, the AMF issued a press release, informing about the adoption by the COLB of an updated version of the NRA on ML/TF, which takes into account the recommendations of the FATF and which has benefited from the contributions of professionals from all sectors engaged in AML/CFT, aiming to nationally identify the threats, vulnerabilities and the resulting level of risk in ...
Table de spreads au titre de MIF II et PRIIPs – Janvier 2023
ID 21944
On 17 February 2023, the Association Française de la Gestion financière (AFG) published the spread table for January 2023. Published half-spreads are calculated over a 12-month rolling period. Therefore, the effect related to spikes observed during exceptional circumstances is smoothed and long-lasting. The indicated spreads may be used for purposes of MiFID II and PRIIPS transaction cost calculations (if arrival prices aren’t available).
Résiliation de l’adhésion aux chambres de compensation indiennes : une période de ...
ID 21928
ESMA has announced the withdrawal of recognition for six Indian CCPs, as they cannot continue to be recognized in the EU under the current EMIR regime. Indeed, ESMA was mandated by Article 89(3c) of Regulation (EU) N° 648/2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR), as amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/2099 (EMIR 2.2), to review the recognition decisions of all third country ...
Réponse de l’AFG à la consultation de l’ESMA sur son projet de guidelines sur la ...
ID 21917
On 16 February 2023, the Association Française de la Gestion financière (AFG) published its response to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Consultation Paper On Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (ESMA34-472-373) of of 18 November 2022, which invited comments to be filed until 20 February 2023. To recall, at the end of November, ESMA launched a consultation on **draft ...