AMF: Europe's Future Financial Landscape handbook

13 April 2006




The AMF published the first edition of its handbook, 'French Regulation in Europe's Future Financial Landscape', in July 2005. The aim was to present a summary of the forthcoming regulatory deadlines facing the French market as a result of European harmonisation.

Encouraged by the handbook's success, we have updated it so that it remains relevant as a concise, handy guide to European legislation. The format is the same as in the first edition, with a summary table of the key regulations affecting the financial sphere and a provisional general timetable allowing for speedy identification of the main transposition schedules. These tables are followed by a set of factsheets reviewing the texts that have already been adopted and those that are currently under discussion.

A flow chart of the process used to pass European legislation is presented in the appendices, along with a summary of the main projects being dealt with by the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR).

Lastly, there are four separate theme-based sections, each summarising the main pieces of legislation specific to particular constituencies: listed companies, investment services providers, asset management companies, and investment advisers and direct marketers.

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Asset Management Companies
Investment Advisers and Direct Marketers
Investment Service Providers
Listed Companies

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