Asset tokenisation: Brussels revises its proposal, but fails to convince professionals in Paris
The European Commission intends to breathe new life into the Pilot Scheme on tokenisation, with broader rules and a more flexible framework. However, the maintenance of activity thresholds and a transitional approach continues to draw criticism from professionals, who denounce it as an outdated vision. Bercy wants a tighter schedule for negotiations on ...
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Olivier Vigna succeeds Jean-Charles Simon as head of Paris Europlace
[Finascope Info] The board of directors of the association promoting Paris as a financial centre met on Wednesday. Jean-Charles Simon announced a few weeks ago that he wished to step down after a three-year term. The new...
Florent Artaud, Legal Director at Asterion Ventures
Asterion Ventures, a venture capital fund specialising in pre-seed and seed-stage impact investments, announces the appointment of Florent Artaud as General Counsel. “This arrival is part of the fund's structuring strategy, which now aligns its practices with...
Agreement on rules relating to sustainability reporting (CSRD) and duty of care (CS3D)
Companies with more than 1,000 employees and annual turnover exceeding €450 million will be required to publish a sustainability report. Only large companies with more than 5,000 employees and turnover exceeding €500 million will be required to publish a sustainability report.
Avis d'expert
Vers une nouvelle forme de coopération en matière d’abus de marché ?
Chronique juridique de Muriel Goldberg-Darmon, docteur en Droit, avocate associée du cabinet Cohen & Gresser, Guillaume Guérin et Pierre Wolman, ...
Actions euro, une dynamique à décrypter
Olivier Baduel, directeur de la gestion actions Europe d’Ofi Invest Asset Management, analyse la tendance et les catalyseurs des marchés ...
L’open banking ou la révolution permanente
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Comment les activités de conseil en haut de bilan peuvent être exercées sans agrément ni statut particulier
Chronique juridique de Guillaume Dolidon, avocat au barreau de Paris, Dolidon Partners. L’intérêt des particuliers pour le private equity et ...
Placement non garanti : définition réglementaire et obligations des acteurs
L’essor des actifs non cotés et la diversification des canaux de distribution confèrent une importance croissante au service de placement ...
Strategy
Asset tokenisation: Brussels revises its proposal, but fails to convince professionals in Paris
The European Commission intends to breathe new life into the Pilot Scheme on tokenisation, with expanded rules and a ...
“In 2026, the trajectory of the US economy will depend on market developments, not the other way around.”
With another Fed rate cut expected on Wednesday, Benoît Peloille, Chief Investment Officer at Natixis...
Crypto-assets: traditional finance adapts to demand from private individuals
The BPCE Group (Banque Populaire-Caisse d'Epargne) is launching a direct investment offering in digital assets, such as bitcoin, at...
Equity markets: reasons for continued optimism for 2026
After three years of growth, experts are confident in predicting further double-digit growth in shares this year...
Asset management: European Commission proposes automatic passporting for funds
The package of measures presented on Thursday does not provide for direct supervision of investment funds by ESMA, at the ...
Regulation
Asset tokenisation: Brussels revises its proposal, but fails to convince professionals in Paris
The European Commission intends to breathe new life into the Pilot Scheme on tokenisation, with expanded rules and a ...
Agreement on rules relating to sustainability reporting (CSRD) and duty of care (CS3D)
Companies with more than 1,000 employees and annual turnover exceeding €450 million will be required to...
Crypto-assets: traditional finance adapts to demand from private individuals
The BPCE Group (Banque Populaire-Caisse d'Epargne) is launching a direct investment offering in digital assets, such as bitcoin, at...
Towards a new form of cooperation on market abuse?
Legal column by Muriel Goldberg-Darmon, Doctor of Law, partner at Cohen & Gresser, Guillaume Guérin and Pierre Wolman, ...
Asset management: European Commission proposes automatic passporting for funds
The package of measures presented on Thursday does not provide for direct supervision of investment funds by ESMA, at the ...
Operation
Asset managers want to mobilise savings in the service of sovereignty
Several management companies are launching unit-linked funds to offer savers the opportunity to participate in financing defence...
Kaleon launches second IPO of the year in Paris
The Italian company, which specialises in managing the cultural heritage of Lake Maggiore, has announced a capital increase of at least ...
Real estate and cryptos: an unprecedented transaction without conversion into euros
Valued at over €500,000, the sale of a residential property combines payment in ether and stablecoin with ...
Several development institutions invest in Ardian's “nature” fund
Launched in September 2023, the Averrhoa NBS strategy is aimed at funding projects to restore forests, wetlands ...
Will the “Students Challenge” participants overcome their behavioural biases?
Natixis IM is inviting international students to take part in the sixth edition of its investment management ...
Innovation
Asset tokenisation: Brussels revises its proposal, but fails to convince professionals in Paris
The European Commission intends to breathe new life into the Pilot Scheme on tokenisation, with expanded rules and a ...
Crypto-assets: traditional finance adapts to demand from private individuals
The BPCE Group (Banque Populaire-Caisse d'Epargne) is launching a direct investment offering in digital assets, such as bitcoin, at...
Private IPOs: towards a hybrid market between the stock market and private equity?
A Franco-German report currently being drafted explores the possibility of allowing IPOs without listing. The aim is...
BNP Paribas joins the euro stablecoin bandwagon with a consortium of banks
Ten European banks have now joined forces in a dedicated entity called Qivalis. The launch is scheduled for the second half of the year...
NEU CP: the French TCN market between regulatory reform and tokenisation
As the French market for negotiable debt securities (TCN) celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Banque de France is putting ...
Trend
“In 2026, the trajectory of the US economy will depend on market developments, not the other way around.”
With another Fed rate cut expected on Wednesday, Benoît Peloille, Chief Investment Officer at Natixis...
Equity markets: reasons for continued optimism for 2026
After three years of growth, experts are confident in predicting further double-digit growth in shares this year...
Asset managers want to mobilise savings in the service of sovereignty
Several management companies are launching unit-linked funds to offer savers the opportunity to participate in financing defence...
ELTIF funds: strong growth in 2025, with France leading the European market
Driven by the ELTIF 2.0 reform, long-term investment funds are experiencing record growth in the European Union. The ...
Private equity funds maintain their ESG commitment in a difficult environment
In its annual study, EthiFinance observes a clear correlation between the size of assets under management and ESG “maturity”, even though...
Communiqués
Accord sur les règles relatives aux rapports sur le développement durable (CSRD) et au devoir de vigilance (CS3D)
Les sociétés avec plus de 1 000 employés et un chiffre d’affaires annuel excédant 450 millions d’euros seront tenues de ...
L’Autorité des marchés financiers prend acte de l’arrêt rendu par la Cour de cassation dans le dossier Vivendi SE
Ce jour, la Cour de cassation a cassé l’arrêt de la Cour d’appel de Paris du 22 avril 2025 ayant ...
La Commission européenne simplifie les règles de transparence pour les produits financiers durables (SFDR)
La Commission européenne a proposé une série de modifications du règlement sur la publication d'informations en matière de finance durable ...
L’ACPR et l’AMF accompagnent les professionnels dans la prise en compte des préférences de durabilité des clients
L’ACPR et l’AMF ont conjointement élaboré une approche de supervision pragmatique, visant à faciliter une application efficace des exigences réglementaires ...
Rapport sur la durabilité (CSRD) et devoir de vigilance (CS3D): les députés soutiennent la simplification
Les rapports sur la durabilité sont allégés et seulement obligatoires pour les plus grandes entreprises. Les obligations liées au devoir ...
Appointments
Olivier Vigna succeeds Jean-Charles Simon as head of Paris Europlace
[Finascope News] The board of directors of the association promoting Paris as a financial centre met on Wednesday. Jean-Charles...
Florent Artaud, Legal Director at Asterion Ventures
Asterion Ventures, a venture capital fund specialising in pre-seed and seed-stage impact investments, announces the appointment of Florent Artaud...
Cécile Carles, Head of Customer Service at Ecofi
The management company Ecofi (€9.7 billion in assets as at 31 May) announces the appointment of Cécile Carles as...
Félicien Nguyen, Head of Marketing and Communications at Franklin Templeton in Paris
Franklin Templeton (more than $1.6 trillion in assets under management) announces the appointment, effective 17 November, ...
Altaprofits strengthens its management committee with two new recruits
Christophe Peniguel has been appointed Director of Development at Altaprofits, an online broker and wealth management advisor. Until now, he held the position of...