The AMF shall assess the risks that may arise from the use of leverage by an AIF or its management company. It may, where it considers it necessary to ensure the stability and integrity of the financial system, after notifying the European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Systemic Risk Board and the competent authorities of the AIF concerned, impose limits on the level of leverage which it has authorised an AIF or its management company to employ or other restrictions to limit the extent to which the use of leverage contributes to increased systemic risks in the financial system or risks of market disruption.
The Autorité des marchés financiers shall inform the European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Systemic Risk Board and the competent authorities of the AIF of the measures taken in accordance with Articles L. 632-1, L. 632-6 and L. 632-8.
This article applies to AIF management companies and AIFs:
1° Relevant to II of article L. 214-24, excluding those mentioned in its last paragraph, and excluding AIFs relevant to I of article L. 214-167 and those mentioned in the second paragraph of III of article L. 532-9; and
2° Relevant to 1° of III of Article L. 214-24.