Claire Castanet appointed Executive Director of the AMF Retail Investor Relations Directorate

Claire Castanet, age 53, graduated from ESCP Europe and holds a Master's degree in management science from the University of Paris-Saclay. After gaining experience in a variety of fields, including direct marketing, IT services and consulting, she joined Vendôme Associés, a recruitment firm specialising in the banking and financial sector. She carried out recruiting assignments for both retail banks and corporate and investment banks. In 1991, she became a partner and developed the firm's Securities, Risk, Compliance and IT Systems business. In July 2002, she joined the Commission des Opérations de Bourse (COB), which a year later became the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). She started off in Human Resources development and in July 2008 was appointed Director of HR.

The Retail Investor Relations Directorate was created in 2010 in response to the AMF's desire to make investor protection one of its top priorities through three main efforts: overseeing products and marketing practices, educating and informing retail investors, and mediation. 

About the AMF:
The AMF is an independent public authority responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, providing investors with adequate information and supervising the orderly operation of markets. Visit our website www.amf-france.org. 

Press Contact
AMF Communication Directorate - Caroline Leau - Tél : +33 (0)1 5345 6039 ou +33 (0)1 5345 6028