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Cession De Titres De Participation : Nouvelle Présomption D’Application Du Régime Du Long Terme
L'administration fiscale française a publié de nouvelles directives concernant le mécanisme permettant aux sociétés soumises à l'impôt sur les sociétés d'inscrire certains titres de participation dans un sous-compte dédié, créant ainsi une présomption irréfragable d'application du régime du long terme. Ce dispositif, issu de la loi de finances pour 2026, vise à sécuriser l'application du régime fiscal favorable aux plu
France Tax
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Mayer Brown
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France Expands 10% FDI Threshold To Foreign Listings
France has reformed its foreign direct investment regime, broadening the scope of the 10% voting-rights threshold to capture French entities listed on nearly all regulated markets worldwide. The changes, effective August 17, 2026, extend FDI notification requirements to include major third-country exchanges through EU equivalence decisions and six specifically named markets, significantly expanding the reach of French investment screening for non-European investors.
France Government
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Jones Day
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New FBF Documentation For Securities Lending Transactions Introduces Key Enhancements
The French Banking Federation has published a comprehensively updated master agreement for securities lending transactions, introducing mini close-out mechanisms, enhanced valuation methodologies, and SFTR compliance features. This modernization addresses significant EU regulatory developments and aligns French documentation with international market standards like the GMSLA, providing market participants with robust contractual frameworks for securities lending.
France Finance
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Jones Day
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EU Market Integration And Supervision Package
The EU Market Integration and Supervision Package represents a comprehensive overhaul of European financial services regulation, amending 19 separate pieces of legislation including MiFIR, MiFID II, EMIR, and MiCAR. Born from the 2024 Draghi Report and 2025 Competitiveness Compass, this sweeping reform seeks to address regulatory fragmentation across Member States while fostering deeper capital market integration and broader retail investor participation.
European Union Finance
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A&O Shearman
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