19 February 2018 | AMF news release | Closer cooperation between the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information (ANSSI) In light of the threat to the financial sector, the AMF and ANSSI (the French National Cybersecurity Agency) have agreed to cooperate more closely on the protection of information systems. The joint signature of a letter of intent on Friday, 16 February forms the basis of this cooperation. … de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information (ANSSI) … The financial industry and the markets are particularly … systems. To better respond to the threats against the financial sector, the AMF and ANSSI have signed a letter of … for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, that investors are provided with … |
12 February 2018 | AMF news release | AMF withdraws authorisation for portfolio management company Vendôme Capital Partners Considering the situation of the portfolio management company, the Board of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) decided to withdraw its authorisation for Vendôme Capital Partners. This withdrawal will take effect on 27 April 2018. … Pursuant to Article L. 532-10 of the French Monetary and Financial Code, the AMF Board decided to withdraw its … responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, that investors are provided with … |
08 February 2018 | AMF news release | Canadian securities regulators sign agreement with the French Autorité des marchés financiers The securities regulatory authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan (participating jurisdictions) today announced a co-operation agreement with the French Autorité des marchés financiers (French AMF, based in Paris, France). This agreement will allow the participating… … for businesses to develop innovative solutions in the financial sector. It will help these businesses navigate the … take many forms, including information sharing, support to financial innovators, referrals, expertise sharing, … for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, that investors are provided with … |
07 February 2018 | AMF news release | First annual AMF survey of savings and investment: nearly one french person in two believes that equities are the best long-term investment The AMF is launching an annual study to gain a better understanding of the behaviour and opinions of retail investors. The first edition of this Survey (1), which is the most complete overview of the market with regard to savers' decisions and objectives, in particular measures their appetite for the Stock Market and detects some encouraging signs… … A majority share of French people's savings is invested in products that are risk free and liquid but low yield (2) . … with the fall in individual share ownership, include the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and savers' increased caution, … responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, that investors are provided … |
06 February 2018 | AMF news release | The AMF has published a study on the fees charged by UCITS distributed in France The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) reviewed the key information documents for just over 8,000 funds and on that basis, offers an overview of funds distributed in France, explanatory factors for variations observed in the fees, an analysis of funds that charge the highest fees and an assessment of performance fees. It found that 148 funds… … in the key investor information documents (KIIDs) for financial year 2015 and the ongoing charges disclosed by … responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, providing investors with adequate … |
06 February 2018 | AMF news release | The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) clarify their expectations regarding crowdfunding Through their Joint Unit, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) wish to enhance crowdfunders' protection. They have decided to publish a position on the procedure for default rates calculation, a recommendation on the platforms run-off management and a position on the marketing of… … statuses for intermediaries in relation to the marketed products: crowdfunding investment advisors for investments in … responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, providing investors with … [ 1 ] Provided for in Article L. 548-6 of the Monetary and Financial Code for crowdfunding intermediaries and in Article … |
05 February 2018 | AMF news release | Robert Ophèle elected to the Management Board of ESMA The Chairman of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), believing in the importance of a harmonised European supervision, has joined the body responsible for ensuring that ESMA is performing its legal duties. … responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, providing investors with adequate … |
26 January 2018 | AMF news release | The AMF is holding a public consultation on setting a new national threshold for the requirement to publish a prospectus and the disclosure regime applicable below that threshold As certain provisions of the Prospectus Regulation of 14 June 2017 will become applicable on 21 July 2018, the AMF is holding a consultation on a new national threshold above which the publication of a prospectus will be mandatory and on the specific disclosure regime for offers to the public below this threshold. … responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, providing investors with adequate … |
18 January 2018 | AMF news release | The Autorité des Marchés Financiers unveils #Supervision2022, its 5-year strategic plan Over the 2018-2022 period, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) intends to act as part of a strong and competitive future EU27, while taking on board the digital revolution under way and helping to meet the new needs for the financing of the economy. As of today, the French financial markets regulator is announcing its 2018 action plan and… … the opportunities that these innovations may offer the financial industry and investors, and for the Paris … of the economy via attractive markets and an attractive financial marketplace. … Internally: a more modern regulator … for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, providing investors with adequate … |
05 January 2018 | AMF news release | The AMF and FranceAgriMer sign an agreement aimed at facilitating the exchange of economic information on spot and futures markets in agricultural commodities. On January 4, 2018, the AMF and FranceAgriMer signed an agreement aimed at strengthening their cooperation to enable the AMF to more effectively perform its new duties in relation to agricultural commodity derivatives markets and FranceAgriMer to fulfil its role of understanding and organizing such markets. … monitoring spot commodity markets when they underlie financial derivatives. Forward market prices are routinely … responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, providing investors with adequate … |