20 July 2018 | News | The implementation of MiFID II and the new regime for asset management companies: the AMF continues its policy updates The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French Financial Markets Authority or AMF) is continuing its policy updates to account for the impact of MiFID II's implementation and the creation of two separate legal structures for asset management companies (AMCs) and investment firms (IFs).… that must be filed with the AMF by intermediaries in miscellaneous assets Position DOC-2013-11 Remuneration policies for … |
18 May 2018 | AMF news release | The Autorité des Marchés Financiers publishes its 2017 annual report When addressing the press to present the AMF's annual report, Chairman Robert Ophèle stressed the need to move quickly towards a more integrated EU27 against the backdrop of Brexit. He also discussed key regulation challenges and the AMF's response.… which fall under the category of intermediation of miscellaneous assets, cannot be advertised or directly marketed without … 10,222 funds at end-2017 representing EUR 1,642 billion in assets under management 958 funds authorised in 2017 403 … |
25 April 2018 | Public statements | Speech by Robert Ophèle, President of the AMF, to the 'Virtual Currencies' fact-finding mission set up by the National Assembly Finance Committee Chairman: Eric Woerth, Rapporteur: Pierre Person - 5 April 2018 … the reassuring inference that the value of all crypto-assets identified on specialist platforms – of which there … preliminary question: Should tokens be considered as "miscellaneous assets"? … The AMF (and ESMA) consider that … tokens may be subject to two different "intermediation in miscellaneous assets" statuses: 'Intermediary in … |
15 March 2018 | Warning | The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is publishing a list on its website of unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments without being authorised to do so Diamonds, rare earths, wine or "crypto assets": intermediation in miscellaneous assets may cover several sectors. Since July 2017, the AMF has been providing a list of unauthorized diamond investments platforms. On December, the AMF decided to include in this list other miscellaneous assets proposals. From now on, companies proposing to invest in …… introduces a change in the system of intermediation in miscellaneous assets. The investment proposals highlighting the possibility … or a similar economic effect involve intermediation in miscellaneous assets and are now subject to ex ante control … |
24 December 2017 | General regulation | General regulation of the AMF into force from 24/12/2017 to 02/01/2018 … 72 SECTION 3 – SAFEGUARDING CLIENT ASSETS … 123 SECTION 3 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS … 157 SECTION 3 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS … 180 SECTION 3 - PROCEDURES FOR SAFEKEEPING OF CERTAIN ASSETS BY THE UCITS DEPOSITARY ................ 182 SECTION 4 … 309 TITLE IV - MISCELLANEOUS … |
01 December 2017 | Warning | The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is publishing a list on its website of unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so Wine, forests, photovoltaic panels, works of art or diamonds: intermediation in miscellaneous assets may cover several sectors. Since July 2017, the AMF has been providing a list of unauthorized diamond investments platforms: this list is now including other miscellaneous assets proposals.… introduces a change in the system of intermediation in miscellaneous assets 1 . The investment proposals highlighting the … or a similar economic effect involve intermediation in miscellaneous assets and are now subject to ex ante control … |
20 November 2017 | General regulation | General regulation of the AMF into force from 20/11/2017 to 23/12/2017 … ........................................ 128 SECTION 8 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS … 157 SECTION 7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS … 176 SECTION 3 - PROCEDURES FOR SAFEKEEPING OF CERTAIN ASSETS BY THE UCITS DEPOSITARY ................ 178 SECTION 4 … 180 SECTION 3 - PROCEDURES FOR CUSTODY OF CERTAIN ASSETS BY THE AIF DEPOSITARY ............................. … |
30 October 2017 | AMF news release | The AMF, a recognised and respected authority that must evolve towards greater assistance The Autorité des marchés financiers has published the results of an image study conducted in May with investment services providers, investment management companies and listed companies. The conclusions of this study will add to the ongoing reflection on its future strategic plan.… for example, in the area of the intermediation in miscellaneous assets to the general public or for the advertisement of … |
30 October 2017 | News | Report on the AMF's 2013-2016 Strategic Plan With the objective to assess the work done and to contribute to the reflection on the Autorité's future strategic plan, the AMF conducted over the summer an internal review of its 2013-2016 strategic plan entitled "Making finance meaningful again".… for example, in the area of the intermediation in miscellaneous assets to the general public or for the advertisement of … |
27 October 2017 | Policy | Recommendation DOC-2017-09 … the notes to the financial statements on the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as the … model based on expected losses across all financial assets, including trade receivables. Recommendation: In … receivables past due but not impaired. “Others” includes miscellaneous topics such as leases or inventories. 5.2. … |
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