SEC and France's AMF announce supervisory MOU on advisers and service providers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers to facilitate consultation and information‑sharing for investment advisers and investment service providers.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reported on Oct 20, 13:25 UTC that it and the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said the MOU is designed to facilitate consultation and information‑sharing for investment advisers and investment service providers.
Politics & Macro market context
At Oct 20, 15:00 UTC, Finnhub shows the SPY ETF was $772.09 and rose 0.73% from the prior close; the UUP ETF was $28.91 and fell 0.31% from the prior close; the GLD ETF was $379.76 and was little changed from the prior close; and the USO ETF was $156.98 and fell 2.38% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $772.09 | +0.73% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.91 | -0.31% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $379.76 | +0.02% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $156.98 | -2.38% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also published a release titled "SEC, FSA Hold Autumn Financial Regulatory Dialogue" on Oct 20, 12:51 UTC describing the SEC–FSA Dialogue.
On Oct 19, 17:19 UTC the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a roundtable on machine‑understandable data in the age of Super Intelligence, scheduled for November 9, 2026.
- SEC and AMF Announce Supervisory MOU To Enhance Cooperation for Investment Advisers and Investment Service Providers — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Oct 20, 13:25 UTC
- SEC, FSA Hold Autumn Financial Regulatory Dialogue — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Oct 20, 12:51 UTC
- SEC Announces Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Oct 19, 17:19 UTC
- France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:25 UTC
- Inflation Is Back. Is A Stock Market Crash Next? — Yahoo, Oct 20, 11:49 UTC
What to watch
The desk will monitor two upcoming US macro releases: Weekly jobless claims (DOL), which is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed), and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment, which is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed); both are listed with medium importance by fred.
- Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Sources and data
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (primary source) — SEC and AMF Announce Supervisory MOU To Enhance Cooperation for Investment Advisers and Investment Service Providers
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Inflation Is Back. Is A Stock Market Crash Next?
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 20, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 15:10 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Sources & data
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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