"We deplore very costly data inflation".
Amafi (the French Financial Markets Association) is calling for a single, centralised reporting system for financial transactions in the European Union. In this interview with Finascope, Mathieu Jacolin, Director of Market Activities at Amafi, highlights the exasperation of investment firms and calls for rapid simplification. In his view, the issue is one of competitiveness and sovereignty ...
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Banque de France, ACPR and AMF launch initial stress test on interconnections within the financial system
The Banque de France, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) are jointly launching an exploratory stress-testing exercise with France's main financial players (" system wide "). Conducted within a ...
What if cryptos had given the French back their desire to invest?
Very active in digital assets, Delubac & Cie is seeing growing interest in traditional assets and savings wrappers from bitcoin enthusiasts. It is now launching DeluKey, a real estate investment product with ...
Space defence, the emergence of a strategic sector
Expert opinion from Christophe Pouchoy, international thematic equity manager, La Financière de l'Échiquier (LFDE). 1,000 billion dollars. That's how much the US defence budget could reach by 2026. The emblematic and far-reaching Golden Dome project, which will ...
Avis d'expert
Défense spatiale, émergence d’un secteur stratégique
Avis d'expert de Christophe Pouchoy, gérant d'actions thématiques internationales, La Financière de l’Échiquier (LFDE). 1 000 milliards de dollars. C’est ...
ETN crypto : un produit coté entre innovation financière et incertitudes réglementaires
Les ETN crypto offrent aux particuliers une exposition aux cryptomonnaies via la bourse. Produits innovants mais complexes, ils restent encadrés ...
Les champions européens de croissance : entre fondamentaux solides et décote injustifiée
Face aux tensions géopolitiques et à la décote historique des marchés européens, notre stratégie privilégie les leaders sectoriels capables de ...
Les entreprises et les ressortissants étrangers ciblés par les nouvelles directives du U.S Department of Justice
Le 9 juin 2025, le ministère américain de la Justice (« DOJ ») a levé la suspension temporaire des poursuites au titre du ...
La tokenisation change-t-elle la donne pour le système monétaire international ?
Tribune d'Agnès Bénassy-Quéré, Seconde sous-gouverneure de la Banque de France. D’après un discours prononcé à la conférence Global Financial Architecture ...
Strategy
Despite the political context, Cyrus was buoyed by favourable winds
After digesting Maison Herez, the wealth management group is resuming its external growth with two new acquisitions. The ...
Private equity: Magellim completes its range with an evergreen fund of funds
The Group, which is stepping up its diversification into private equity, has also just announced the launch of two new impact funds ...
Entrepreneur Invest is moving forward with two new and original investment strategies
Heavily sanctioned by the AMF last November in connection with the Smart Tréso securitisation fund, the asset management company ...
Sienna IM mobilises institutions and individuals to support the defence
The Héphaistos private debt fund, which is reserved for professionals, has completed its first closing with the support of the European ...
Limits on compensation: "the banks are calling for the scope of employees concerned to be widened".
Following on from the Act of 13 June 2024, players in the financial centre are waiting for a new amendment to the compensation ...
Regulation
"We deplore very costly data inflation".
Amafi (the French Financial Markets Association) is calling for a single, centralised reporting system for financial transactions in the European Union. In ...
Banque de France, ACPR and AMF launch initial stress test on interconnections within the financial system
The Banque de France, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) are jointly launching a ...
ETN crypto: a listed product between financial innovation and regulatory uncertainty
Crypto ETNs offer retail investors exposure to cryptocurrencies via the stock market. They are innovative but complex products, and are still regulated ...
ACPR thwarts life insurance companies' plans in crypto-assets
Jean-Paul Faugère, vice-chairman of the banking and insurance regulator, emphasises his mission to protect customers ...
The European Commission calls on France to transpose the Omnibus Directive on the European single access point
The Commission is calling on certain Member States, including France, to fully transpose the omnibus directive on the single access point ...
Operation
Private equity: Magellim completes its range with an evergreen fund of funds
The Group, which is stepping up its diversification into private equity, has also just announced the launch of two new impact funds ...
Entrepreneur Invest is moving forward with two new and original investment strategies
Heavily sanctioned by the AMF last November in connection with the Smart Tréso securitisation fund, the asset management company ...
Sienna IM mobilises institutions and individuals to support the defence
The Héphaistos private debt fund, which is reserved for professionals, has completed its first closing with the support of the European ...
EIB invests €260 million in French fund Jolt
The fifth vintage of Jolt Capital is aiming for a target size of €1 billion. The aim is to make significant investments in ...
When private debt becomes capital: the example of SPVIE Assurances at Tikehau
A creditor of SPVIE since 2020, Tikehau Capital is to become the majority shareholder in the wholesale insurance broker. The deal illustrates the mechanisms ...
Innovation
What if cryptos had given the French back their desire to invest?
Very active in digital assets, Banque Delubac & Cie is seeing a growing interest in traditional assets and in the ...
ACPR thwarts life insurance companies' plans in crypto-assets
Jean-Paul Faugère, vice-chairman of the banking and insurance regulator, emphasises his mission to protect customers ...
EIB invests €260 million in French fund Jolt
The fifth vintage of Jolt Capital is aiming for a target size of €1 billion. The aim is to make significant investments in ...
Crypto authorisations: the AMF raises its voice and threatens to take "precautionary measures".
Together with the Austrian and Italian market authorities, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is denouncing major differences in the way ...
Crypto-assets: PSAN status whets the appetite of international investors
Two AMF-accredited crypto players are about to go under the Japanese and American flags. The companies already ...
Trend
What if cryptos had given the French back their desire to invest?
Very active in digital assets, Banque Delubac & Cie is seeing a growing interest in traditional assets and in the ...
Unlisted assets: investors want to diversify their portfolios
As the international event opens its doors this Wednesday at the Palais des Congrès, IPEM is publishing, in partnership with ...
SRI criteria less and less taken into consideration by the French
According to the 3ᵉ edition of the biennial OpinionWay barometer for the AMF, savers' holdings of responsible investments are stagnating at ...
Private equity: investors temper their enthusiasm
Two studies reveal a renewed caution with regard to private equity, both in France and internationally. The outlook for ...
"Asset management continues to enjoy strong recruitment momentum".
Michael Page has just published its 2026 salary guide. In this interview with Finascope, Mikaël Deiller, Executive Director at ...
Communiqués
La Banque de France, l’ACPR et l’AMF lancent un premier exercice de test de résistance sur les interconnexions au sein du système financier
La Banque de France, l’Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) et l’Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) lancent conjointement ...
L’UE va renforcer la culture financière et les possibilités d’investissement pour les citoyens
La Commission européenne annonce deux initiatives majeures visant à faire progresser l'union de l'épargne et des investissements et à apporter ...
La Commission européenne invite la France à transposer la directive Omnibus sur le point d’accès unique européen
La Commission invite certains États membres, dont la France, à transposer intégralement la directive omnibus sur le point d'accès unique ...
Union de l’épargne et de l’investissement : l’AMF appelle à un rôle accru de l’Esma
L’Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) a publié sa réponse à la consultation de la Commission européenne sur l’Union de l’épargne ...
La Commission des sanctions de l’AMF sanctionne Altaroc et ses deux dirigeants pour 1,3 million d’euros
Dans sa décision du 15 septembre 2025, la Commission des sanctions a prononcé à l’égard de la société de gestion ...
Appointments
Maxime Mura, Head of Money Market Management at Ecofi
Ecofi (€9.7 billion under management) has announced the appointment of Maxime Mura as head of money market management ...
Sébastien Chaigne, operating partner at Idi
Idi, an investment company specialising in SMEs and ETIs, has announced the appointment of Sébastien Chaigne, 47, as operating partner ...
Luc Dumontier, Investment Director, iM Global Partners
iM Global Partner (46 billion dollars in assets under management) has announced the appointment of Luc Dumontier as Director ...
LBP AM strengthens its position in private assets
LBP AM, owned 75% by La Banque Postale and 25% by Aegon Asset Management, announces the appointment ...
Nicolas Reboul takes over as CEO of Inovéa
Nicolas Reboul has been appointed managing director of Inovéa, an independent network of wealth management advisers. He previously held the position of ...