These are (intellectually) stimulating questions, but they remain (very) theoretical...
Following a sanction imposed by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the Paris Court of Appeal has referred the matter to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to clarify the interpretation of the concept of action in concert in the context of a takeover bid. Legal commentary by Frank Martin Laprade, avocat à la Cour, partner at Jeantet, ...
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Latest publications
Three new hires at Weinberg Capital Partners
Weinberg Capital Partners (€1.9 billion under management) has announced the arrival of three new members of staff to strengthen its teams. Jeremy Cerf joins the asset manager as a director in the investor relations team, reporting to Alain Biquard, ...
Insurers relegate regulatory risk to second place
Presented on Monday at France Assureurs' press conference, the sector's new risk map shows a significant change: the risk of regulatory change has disappeared from the Top 10. Chairman Florence Lustman is delighted with the ...
Yanis Ben Slimene, Head of Operations at Adan
Adan (Association pour le développement des actifs numériques) has announced the appointment of Yanis Ben Slimene, 25, as Head of Operations. “Drawing on his experience at the French National Assembly, the Council of the European Union and the Directorate ...
Avis d'expert
Des questions préjudicielles (intellectuellement) stimulantes, mais qui restent néanmoins (très) théoriques…
Suite à une sanction infligée par l'Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), la cour d’appel de Paris vient de saisir la ...
Nouveau régime fiscal du bailleur privé : un levier pour relancer l’investissement locatif ?
Dans le cadre du Projet de Loi de finances pour 2026, l’Assemblée Nationale ainsi que le Sénat ont approuvé la ...
La titrisation au service des data centers ?
Les projets de construction de data centers à travers le monde, et en particulier aux Etats-Unis et en Europe, atteignent désormais ...
L’intervention humaine face à l’intelligence artificielle dans le secteur financier
Face à la montée en puissance de l’intelligence artificielle, les acteurs financiers doivent adapter leur gouvernance pour concilier automatisation des ...
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
Private debt gains ground against high yield
While high-yield bonds are struggling to offer an attractive return, private debt is doing well...
Retro commissions: the financial centre tries to adapt to the AMF's tightening of the screws
A series of rulings by the Autorité des marchés financiers has cast doubt on the legitimacy of kickbacks. The professionals ...
RockFi moves away from kickbacks and bets on fees
Two years after its creation, the financial investment adviser (FIA) is adopting a remuneration model based on fees ...
France and Germany want to extend the Tibi initiative across Europe
Christian Noyer, Honorary Governor of the Banque de France, and Jörg Kukies, former German Federal Finance Minister, presented ...
Paris Europlace appoints Fabrice Demarigny to rethink its strategy and operations
This move comes just as Olivier Vigna has taken up his post as General Delegate of the association promoting ...
Regulation
Insurers relegate regulatory risk to second place
Presented this Monday at France Assureurs' press conference, the new mapping of the sector's risks shows ...
These are (intellectually) stimulating questions, but they remain (very) theoretical...
Following a sanction imposed by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the Paris Court of Appeal has referred the matter to the ...
Retro commissions: the financial centre tries to adapt to the AMF's tightening of the screws
A series of rulings by the Autorité des marchés financiers has cast doubt on the legitimacy of kickbacks. The professionals ...
AMF Enforcement Committee sanctions Makor Securities and its CEO
In its decision of 20 January 2026, the Enforcement Committee ordered the investment services provider ...
The AMF renews its consultative commissions
The members of the Consultative Commissions are appointed by the AMF Board on the basis of their expertise in the areas covered by ...
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
AI and financial markets: Polytechnique and Ensae create a new master's degree in Paris
Designed to meet the growing needs of financial institutions for hybrid profiles, the MaQI master's programme aims to train experts capable of...
Banque de France and Euroclear to switch short-term debt to blockchain
[Finascope exclusive] The "Pythagoras" project, which is being carried out on the NEU CP market, marks the first large-scale ...
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...
Trend
Insurers relegate regulatory risk to second place
Presented this Monday at France Assureurs' press conference, the new mapping of the sector's risks shows ...
Private debt gains ground against high yield
While high-yield bonds are struggling to offer an attractive return, private debt is doing well...
Asset management: iShares, Amundi and Vanguard on the podium for 2025 fund inflows in Europe
Which asset management companies recorded the largest inflows and outflows in Europe last year? ...
French equity funds: Moneta AM and Claresco top the 2025 performance charts
Discover our 2025 rankings of the 20 best French equity funds, large caps and small & mid caps, based on our ...
French equities: top funds in December and the fourth quarter
As we do every month from now on, discover our ranking of the highest returns over one month and one quarter ...
Communiqués
La Commission des sanctions de l’AMF sanctionne Makor Securities et son dirigeant
Dans sa décision du 20 janvier 2026, la Commission des sanctions a prononcé à l’égard du prestataire de services d’investissement ...
L’AMF renouvelle ses commissions consultatives
Les membres des commissions consultatives sont nommés par le Collège de l’AMF pour leurs compétences dans les domaines abordés par ...
L’AMF fixe ses priorités 2026 pour des marchés financiers plus profonds, sûrs et résilients, et ouverts à l’innovation
À l’occasion de ses vœux à la presse, Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani a donné le cap pour l’année : l’Autorité des marchés ...
La Commission des sanctions de l’AMF sanctionne M Capital Partners et ses dirigeants
Dans sa décision du 31 décembre 2025, la Commission des sanctions a prononcé à l’égard de la société M Capital ...
Programme de financement de l’Etat : 310 milliards d’euros d’émissions nettes en 2026
Roland Lescure, ministre de l’Économie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté industrielle, énergétique et numérique, a arrêté le programme indicatif ...
Appointments
Three new hires at Weinberg Capital Partners
Weinberg Capital Partners (€1.9 billion under management) has announced the arrival of three new members of staff to strengthen its teams. Jeremy ...
Yanis Ben Slimene, Head of Operations at Adan
Adan (the Association for the Development of Digital Assets) has announced the appointment of Yanis Ben Slimene, aged 25, as Head of ...
Dimitry Debenay, Managing Director of Finance Innovation
The global competitiveness cluster Finance Innovation, a branch of Paris Europlace, has announced the appointment of Dimitry Debenay as ...
Emmanuelle Assouan, Secretary General of the ACPR, Xavier Debrun, Chief Economist at the Banque de France
Emmanuelle Assouan has been appointed Secretary General of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR), on the recommendation of the Governor of ...
Simone Westerfeld, future Chief Operating Officer of Oddo BHF
Simone Westerfeld is to join the Oddo BHF group on 1 June as deputy CEO. Subject to ...