When Regulation Becomes a Market Driver

In 2025, the fight against money laundering is no longer merely a regulatory backdrop to the art market. It has become a structuring force, directly shaping the way stakeholders operate, grow, and engage internationally.

At Eunomart, ongoing discussions with specialized lawyers and regulated professionals reveal a clear trend: regulatory expectations are rising, inspections are increasing, and tolerance for approximation is disappearing.

This shift in paradigm calls for a new understanding of the regulatory framework: it is no longer just about “being compliant,” but about building practices that are sustainable and resilient over time.

The Perspective of Violette Taquet, Founder of Eunomart

Founded in 2021 by Violette Taquet, Eunomart was created from a simple observation: the growing complexity of AML/CFT obligations in the art market was making compliance difficult to apply, fragmented, and a source of operational risk.

Her ambition was not to build just another tool, but to offer a structured and intelligible interpretation of European directives, adapted to the realities of the art market.

Under her leadership, Eunomart developed software designed to:

translate regulatory requirements into clear operational frameworks,
support professionals in understanding their obligations,
and encourage lasting adoption of best practices.

Today, Violette Taquet plays an active role in the sector’s evolution, guiding stakeholders toward a more mature, structured, and responsible approach to regulatory challenges.

2025: The Era of Enforcement, Not Theory

One of the key observations highlighted by Violette Taquet is the current shift toward effective enforcement. Driven by FATF evaluations, national regulators are now assessed on their ability to demonstrate concrete implementation of the rules.

This results in:

more audits,
higher requirements for documented procedures,
and increased scrutiny of the consistency of internal compliance frameworks.

At the same time, interpretations remain uneven across countries. For international art market players, this disparity creates friction points where risk is no longer theoretical, but operational.

Toward Greater Convergence of Regulatory Frameworks

The trajectory of the coming years is clear: convergence.

The creation of the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) marks a decisive step toward harmonizing standards at the European level. Beyond the EU, jurisdictions are observing and comparing their respective frameworks, contributing to a collective rise in expectations.

The United Kingdom is a striking example: by 2027, the expected expansion of the definition of regulated works and objects will bring more professionals within the scope of AML/CFT obligations. This is not a technical adjustment, but a redefinition of the regulated market’s perimeter.

A Governance Challenge for Business Leaders

For Violette Taquet, the challenge is above all managerial and strategic. The era of informal compliance is over. Leaders must now embed these requirements at the core of their governance—without sacrificing agility or growth.

The key lies in simplifying through structure:

clear internal frameworks,
appropriate tools,
a proactive culture rather than a defensive one.

Approached in this way, regulation stops being perceived as a constraint and becomes a driver of resilience, credibility, and long-term sustainability.

Turning Regulatory Pressure into a Lasting Advantage

The vision carried by Violette Taquet is firmly future-oriented:
👉 viewing AML not as a burden, but as a strategic variable shaping the art market.

In an environment where transparency and accountability are becoming key trust factors, those who can anticipate, structure, and explain their practices will be the ones to strengthen their position over time.

This demanding, pragmatic, and structuring perspective is what guides Eunomart’s development today and underpins its commitment to supporting professionals across the sector.

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