23 January 2026 | Form/Reporting | Whistleblowing: notification of potential infringements of the regulations The AMF has setup a system enabling it to receive and process alerts concerning potential infringements of the regulations for which it performs supervision, and which guarantees the confidentiality of the originator of the notification and of the persons targeted, pursuant to Law No 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016, as amended, on transparency, anti… … infringements of European legislation, the Monetary and Financial Code or the AMF General Regulation, for which the … of whistleblowers Article L. 634-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code Market Abuse (MAR) - The new regulatory … to denounce infringements of the financial regulations. Scams should be reported via the AMF's retail investor area … |
13 January 2026 | Article | Our priorities for Action and Supervision Each year, the AMF publishes its action and supervisory priorities. Aiming to guide the action of the AMF throughout the year, these priorities reflect the requirements of the Institution which works daily to protect investors and the attractiveness of the Paris financial center thanks to quality control. … A demanding regulator for a leading European financial centre … Action 1. Contributing to the competitiveness of Paris financial centre by simplifying rules and supporting market … Union Action 5. Supporting international action to promote financial stability … online scams and malpractice Action 8. Promoting access to financial education adapted to new investment methods … |
13 January 2026 | Article | AMF Household Savings Observatory The AMF’s Observatory tracks the household savings market. It monitors the evolution of preferences, attitudes and perceptions of French savers and investors. It is interested in the promotional communication regarding investments products, the fees applied and the various distribution channels. … and preferences but also that of expectations towards financial institutions and advisors. Detailed results … Letter, we highlight the increasing expectations towards financial advisors, considered by investors as the main … of companies with 11 to 49 employees. 4. Investment scams in France - October 2024 Fermer Investment scams in … |
05 November 2025 | AMF news release | The Autorité des Marchés Financiers is running a new financial education campaign aimed at young investors As part of its financial education strategy aimed at protecting young investors, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is rolling out a new educational campaign targeting them. It follows on from the previous campaign, “Les Mystères d’Investipolis”, inspired by the world of video games and comic strips. In it, the AMF tackles a new theme in… … The Autorité des Marchés Financiers is running a new financial education campaign aimed at young investors … that they can control or predict fluctuations in the financial markets; the illusion of knowledge, which causes … their ability to make informed decisions and tackle scams on a dedicated website: … |
18 June 2025 | AMF news release | The ACPR and AMF Joint Unit for Insurance, Banking and Retail Investment has published its 2024 Annual Report For more than 15 years, the ACPR-AMF Joint Unit has been fulfilling its mission to protect clients in the banking, insurance and financial services sectors. The Annual Report provides it with an opportunity to review the highlights of the past year and the main challenges facing Europe in 2025-2026, including the Savings and Investments Union and… … Faced with an upsurge in financial scams, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the … respective inspections in relation to the distribution of financial products to retail clients. In addition, based on … with the Directorate General of the Treasury and the Financial Centre. In addition, simplified access to an … |
03 June 2025 | AMF news release | The AMF publishes its 2024 Annual Report Presenting the AMF’s annual report to the press, the Chair of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, outlined three major challenges for the institution in an uncertain geopolitical and economic environment: at the international level, continuing work on financial stability; at the European level, bringing the Savings and… … months now, geopolitical tensions have been affecting financial markets. Faced with significant spikes in volatility, market infrastructures and financial market participants have shown great resilience, … to make them more accountable in the fight against scams and fraudulent websites. But the scourge of financial … |
27 February 2025 | Article | Our Social Responsibility At the AMF, we view sustainable development as a major challenge for society. We are committed to including sustainability issues, not only in our strategy towards the market participants we regulate, but also in our daily actions. … Financial education for the general public … Info Service to keep them informed on a daily basis. Financial education also consists in the development of … Epargne, a website for warning and raising awareness about scams. The AMF meets regularly with investors at trade fairs, … |
19 February 2025 | Public statements | Speech by Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, AMF Chair - New Year address to the financial centre - Thursday 16 January 2025 … Barbat-Layani, AMF Chair - New Year address to the financial centre - Thursday 16 January 2025 … address by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers to the financial community. It is the perfect opportunity to present … well-regulated, useful, honest, resilient and competitive financial system that serves the financing of the economy and … |
17 January 2025 | AMF news release | The AMF publishes its action and supervisory priorities for 2025 Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chairwoman of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), presented the AMF’s main priorities for the coming twelve months to the press.These priorities reflect the AMF ‘IMPACT 2027’ strategic orientations for 2025. … “As we enter 2025, the risk of economic and financial decoupling between Europe and the United States is … is heavily involved in international efforts to promote financial stability, in particular as regards the … emergence of new players and practices and a high risk of scams. The AMF will be vigilant to ensure that investment … |
14 January 2025 | Report / study | AMF Savings and Investment Barometer - 2024 The AMF Barometer asks French people about their preferences and perceptions in terms of investments, particularly with regard to equity investments. This edition interviewed a sample of 2,044 people aged 18 and over from September 23 to October 4, 2024.This latest edition confirms the French public's interest in equity investments, particularly… … their perspectives and what they look for in the range of financial products on offer, their understanding of risk, how … and less than €7,500 Sub-total €7,500 and more on average FINANCIAL ASSETS €65,000 26% 13% Between €25K and €100K … 54 01 Focus on financial investment scams9 55 AWARENESS OF SCAMS VICTIM OF FRAUD of retail investors say they have been … |
