Regulatory AlertsDOC-2019-09 Integration of ESMA Guidelines on Non-Significant Reference Indices under the Benchmark Regulation
The French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) issued position DOC-2019-09 on August 19, 2019, to formally declare its compliance with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines regarding non-significant reference indices. This regulatory doctrine integrates the specific requirements set out in ESMA70-145-1209 FR into the AMF's supervisory framework for benchmark administrators. The document serves as an official confirmation that the AMF has adopted these guidelines to ensure consistent oversight of non-significant indices under the Benchmark Regulation.
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