20 January 2026 | AMF news release | The AMF publishes the findings of its inspections on the role and involvement of the compliance function at investment services providers This campaign, which is in line with the AMF's supervisory priorities, is the first part of a series of inspections devoted to the compliance function and to assessing compliance with the rules applicable to certain cross-cutting areas, such as training, remuneration, personal transactions and disciplinary measures at investment services providers.… and involvement of the compliance function at investment services providers … Supervision of Practices) inspections at four investment services providers (ISPs) that carry out financing and … not providing for sanctions, particularly of a financial nature impacting variable remuneration, in the … |
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 … 2025 and focused on the mobile applications of investment services providers in order to establish an inventory of their … and preferences but also that of expectations towards financial institutions and advisors. Detailed results … |
06 January 2026 | Warning | The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so With the objective of protecting investors, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) regularly update their blacklists of websites identified as offering investments in Forex and in derivative products whose underlying assets include crypto-assets, without being authorized to do so.… regularly. To ensure that the intermediary offering you financial products or services is authorized to operate in France, you may consult the register of authorized investment service providers ( https://www.regafi.fr ), the list of authorized … responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected and that investors are … |
05 January 2026 | Article | Contact us … You have a dispute regarding a financial product? You can file a mediation request before … us if you think you are victim of a scam, a mis-selling of financial products or services, or to report a malfunction of the market … Do you have an innovative project in the field of financial services and would you like to share it? You can … |
30 December 2025 | Policy | Position DOC-2025-02 - EBA guidelines on internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure implementation of restrictive measures The AMF applies the European Banking Authority (EBA) Guidelines on internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure implementation of Union and national restrictive measures (the 2024/15 Guidelines). In particular, these guidelines specify the requirements applicable to the internal policies, procedures and controls that CASPs (and DASPs…… Investment services providers Investment management companies Asset management … Investment services providers Investment management companies Asset management … Investment services providers Investment management companies Asset management … L. 562-4, L. 562-4-1 and L. 562-6 of the Monetary and Financial Code This position incorporates the European … |
24 December 2025 | Ombudsman’s Blog | Securities accounts and PEAs: in case of doubt, a schedule of fees is interpreted in the way that is most favourable to the client Retail investors enjoy dual protection: firstly, through the provisions of financial law and, secondly, through consumer law. Consequently, as I set out in this month's dossier, when the information provided by the account keeper can lead to confusion, the interpretation most favourable to the client must prevail.… (CTO) and an equities savings plan (PEA) with the same financial institution. He told me that the professional's … to the professional to express his dissatisfaction. The financial institution's response emphasised that the 50-order … schedule, providing for free custody fees and stock market services, was offered for securities accounts on which more … |
23 December 2025 | Warning | Crypto-assets: the Autorité des Marchés Financiers warns the public about the activities of several unauthorized entities The Autorité des Marchés Financiers has published a list of new websites offering crypto-assets or crypto-asset services illegally in France.… websites to offer crypto-assets or digital asset services in France. Here is the list of the new websites … all the websites not authorised to offer crypto-assets or services on crypto-assets is available on the AMF website … France, Whitelist the whitelist of digital asset service providers (DASP) and crypto-asset service providers (CASP) is … |
18 December 2025 | Article | Obtaining a DASP registration/optional licensing Do you want to know in which cases registration with the AMF as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) is mandatory? To obtain an optional licensing? You will find all the information on the subject here, together with the list of registered DASPs and the list of DASPs licensed by the AMF.… Focus on digital asset services … if it provides at least one of the following digital asset services, as mentioned in Article L. 54-10-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code: custody of digital assets on behalf of a … Mandatory registration for four services … If you want to provide the following services in France: digital asset custody; and/or buying or … |
18 December 2025 | Policy | Instruction DOC-2011-20 - … Articles L. 214-24-33 and L. 214-24-41 of the Monetary and Financial Code Annex XII - Standard template for individual … AIF in France under the principle of freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment. Where reference is … require the authorisation of the AMF of one of the service providers involved in the investment management or in the … |
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