SEC Signs Investment Regulatory Cooperation MOU with France's AMF and Resumes Processing Registration Applications
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On October 20, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on regulatory cooperation, establishing a framework for cross-border regulatory consultation, collaboration, and information sharing. The MOU covers investment advisers, investment companies, and investment service providers operating in the U.S. and France and regulated by either authority. It will facilitate asset management firms regulated by the AMF to conduct business in the U.S. as investment advisers, with the SEC processing new and pending registration applications from relevant institutions under this arrangement.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and France's Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) announced on October 20, 2026, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on regulatory cooperation, establishing a framework for cross-border regulatory consultation, collaboration, and information sharing. The MOU covers investment advisers, investment companies, and investment service providers operating in both the U.S. and France and regulated by either authority. It will facilitate AMF-regulated asset management firms conducting business in the U.S. as investment advisers, with the SEC processing new and pending registration applications from relevant firms under this arrangement.
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