Regulatory AlertsDOC-2018-13 Procedures for Reporting Regulatory Violations to the AMF by Whistleblowers
The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issued Instruction 2018-13 to establish clear, secure, and effective procedures for whistleblowers to report regulatory violations. The framework mandates designated communication channels—including written, oral, and interview-based reporting—while strictly governing the recording, retention, and confidentiality of all disclosures. It further reinforces whistleblower protections by explicitly prohibiting retaliatory measures against informants and aligning national practices with EU Directive 2015/2392 and French Law No. 2022-401.
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VI - Market Abuse VI. 2 - Whistleblowers Guidance Market Abuse
Procedures for Reporting Regulatory Violations to the AMF by Whistleblowers
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Applicable as of January 22, 2026 Instruction DOC-2018-13
Download Accessed version Summary Instruction 2018-13 establishes the terms and procedures applicable to reports submitted to the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). It aims to ensure a clear, secure, and effective framework enabling whistleblowers to report potential violations with confidence. To this end, it specifies the communication channels available, allowing reports to be submitted in writing, orally, or during an interview with the AMF's competent services. It also governs the recording and retention of reports to ensure the confidentiality of the whistleblower's identity as well as that of the persons involved. Finally, it recalls the protection guarantees afforded to informants, notably the prohibition of any retaliatory measures against them.
Download the guidance Reference texts
Implementing Directive (EU) No 2015/2392
Law No. 2022-401 of March 21, 2022, aimed at improving the protection of whistleblowers
Articles L. 634-1 to L. 634-4 of the Monetary and Financial Code Archives
Instruction 2018-13 establishes the terms and procedures applicable to reports submitted to the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). It aims to ensure a clear, secure, and effective framework enabling whistleblowers to report potential violations with confidence. To this end, it specifies the communication channels available, allowing reports to be submitted in writing, orally, or during an interview with the AMF's competent services. It also governs the recording and retention of reports to ensure the confidentiality of the whistleblower's identity as well as that of the persons involved. Finally, it recalls the protection guarantees afforded to informants, notably the prohibition of any retaliatory measures against them.
Download the guidance Reference texts
Implementing Directive (EU) No 2015/2392
Law No. 2022-401 of March 21, 2022, aimed at improving the protection of whistleblowers
Articles L. 634-1 to L. 634-4 of the Monetary and Financial Code Keywords
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