FRANCE: AMF publish Q &amp A on the transposition of the AIFMD into French Law

Monday August 4 2014

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers has published a Q & A on the implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) into French law.

Among other things, the Q & A provides clarification on the need for a license or registration as well as obligations in terms of reporting and thresholds. In addition, it specifies requirements for custodians FIA obligations.

The Q & A is intended to be updated regularly and is subject to change based on changes in the general regulations of the AMF (Book IV on product), but also according to the publication of new documents on a European level for example ESMA guidelines.