Société de Libre Partenariat Spéciale: a new investment vehicle under French law 

Created by Ordinance no. 2024-662 of July 3, 2024, the Société de Libre Partenariat Spéciale ("SLPS") is a new type of ...
/ Avis d'expert, Regulation, Featured

Cross-border fund distribution: the European Commission raises questions, but limits remain

On March 19, the European Commission unveiled its strategy for an "Investment and Savings Union". The stated aim is to ...
/ Avis d'expert, Regulation
Frank Martin Laprade

AMF vs OCABSA: do the ends justify the means?

The AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers), which regularly warns of the alleged dangers of hybrid bonds such as OCABSA ...
/ Avis d'expert, Regulation

NAV financing, a growing trend

Highly developed in the United States, net asset value (NAV) financing - financing based on NAV (net asset value) - ...
/ Avis d'expert, Regulation

Unlisted assets: AMF targets Eltif funds' sales pitches

The regulator reiterates the importance of clear information for funds invested in unlisted assets and distributed to the general public ...
/ Regulation, Trend

L’émission des EMT et des ART sous MiCA, comparaison et conditions

Depuis le 30 juin 2024, l’émission des stablecoins dans l’Union européenne est strictement encadrée par le règlement MiCA. Deux catégories ...
/ Avis d'expert, Regulation

The 10 most-read expert opinions in the first half of 2025

Discover the TOP 10 most-read columns and expert opinions on Finascope between January and June. On the program ...
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Takeover bid by a controlling shareholder and delisting: a CJEU ruling could change the rules of the game

Legal column by Jean-Christophe Devouge, partner, and Shanon Minguez, associate, of Aurès. While the withdrawal of ...
/ Avis d'expert, Regulation

Life insurance, tax niches: SCIs and FCPIs in the crosshairs

Two savings vehicles well known to the general public could be profoundly challenged. Against a backdrop of tightening regulations ...
/ Regulation
Frank Martin Laprade

Finally, some good news for listed issuers!

A major change has recently taken place concerning the obligation for listed issuers in Europe to publish insider information that ...
/ Avis d'expert, Regulation