AMF Introduces New CORE Methodology for Off-Site Inspections of Financial Investment Advisers
The AMF has launched a new off-site inspection methodology called CORE (Campagne d’Observation des Risques et d’Enseignements) for financial investment advisers (CIFs). Based on a risk-based approach, CORE inspections involve document reviews, questionnaires, and secure communications, with a 10-business-day deadline for document submission. Initial findings from 2025 campaigns highlight deficiencies in cost and fee disclosures, sustainability preference handling, and anti-money laundering compliance.
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