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Regardless of whether Macron or Le Pen wins the presidency, France is unlikely to deviate from the pan-European regulatory approach.

Speaking about the ongoing digital transformation of financial services the Chairman of the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), Robert Ophèle, commented on the emergence of crypto assets (digital assets) for both non-securities and securities. Ophèle first noted the ongoing COVID health crisis has helped to propel the shift to Fintech services noting that in 2019 contactless payments stood at 35% while during 2020 the same now accounts for 50% of payment transactions. The confluence of AI, data, DLT, and more will “profoundly redesign our markets.” While concerns for inves...

ISDA derivatiViews: Action Needed On The DTO Date 11/12/2020 derivatiViews, reflecting ISDA's long-held commitment to making the market safer and more efficient. In a matter of weeks, EU and UK firms will no longer be able to trade certain liquid derivatives with each other unless they shift their business onto US swap execution facilities (SEFs), a change that will result in higher costs and operational complexity for end users in both the EU and UK. As we pointed out in a recent joint letter with other trade associations, the best way to resolve the issue is to grant equivalence for ...