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SEC and AMF enter into supervisory MOU
21 October 2026 US
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The MoU is designed to establish a framework for consultation, cooperation, and exchange of information between the SEC and the AMF in connection with investment service providers, investment advisers, and investment companies which operate in the US and France and are overseen by either regulator.
In particular, the regulators explain the MoU facilitates the SEC’s registration and supervision of AMF supervised asset management companies who wish to conduct business in the US as investment advisers.
In light of this arrangement, the SEC says it will process new and pending registration applications by AMF supervised asset management companies.
Paul S. Atkins, SEC Chairman, comments: “This MoU exemplifies the necessary spirit of cooperation in securities regulation to expand opportunity and ensure our global markets thrice in ways that are flexible, innovative, and protective of investors worldwide.”
Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, AMF Chair, adds: “We welcome this MoU which marks a further step in strengthening cooperation between our two authorities and reflects our shared commitment to contribute to the development of our capital markets while safeguarding the integrity and resilience of the financial system and ensuring effective investor protection.”
The MoU is designed to establish a framework for consultation, cooperation, and exchange of information between the SEC and the AMF in connection with investment service providers, investment advisers, and investment companies which operate in the US and France and are overseen by either regulator.
In particular, the regulators explain the MoU facilitates the SEC’s registration and supervision of AMF supervised asset management companies who wish to conduct business in the US as investment advisers.
In light of this arrangement, the SEC says it will process new and pending registration applications by AMF supervised asset management companies.
Paul S. Atkins, SEC Chairman, comments: “This MoU exemplifies the necessary spirit of cooperation in securities regulation to expand opportunity and ensure our global markets thrice in ways that are flexible, innovative, and protective of investors worldwide.”
Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, AMF Chair, adds: “We welcome this MoU which marks a further step in strengthening cooperation between our two authorities and reflects our shared commitment to contribute to the development of our capital markets while safeguarding the integrity and resilience of the financial system and ensuring effective investor protection.”
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