11 March 2024 | News | Open Data: publication on data.gouv.fr of the list of Asset Management Companies (AMCs) authorized by the AMF, of the white lists of Digital Asset Service Providers (DASPs) and offers of investments in miscellaneous assets Since 2022, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has been gradually expanding the scope of data made available to the public for free and in a standardized format (Open Data). The AMF makes available on data.gouv.fr, the French government's platform for disseminating public data, the list of asset management companies authorized by the AMF,… … a wider dissemination of this information for a better protection of investors. The files are regularly updated and … of investments in miscellaneous assets … Innovation … Savings protection … AMF activity … |
06 March 2024 | AMF news release | AMF calls on investment services providers to take account of the specific nature of temporary ownership dismemberment when marketing SCPI units Protecting investors is the AMF's top strategic priority. During a series of short, thematic inspections at four distributor institutions, the AMF found that very little attention was paid to the specific features of temporary ownership dismemberment in the provision of investment services involving units in real estate investment companies (SCPIs… … vigilant about complying with the rules on investors’ protection laid down by MiFID II. Carried out between April … independent public authority responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected and that … |
27 February 2024 | Article | Join us and let’s take action for the real world together! Our 500 employees ensure that savings are protected, investors receive material information and financial markets run smoothly.
They have scientific, legal, financial and accounting backgrounds. They come from a vast range of professions and sectors: banks, asset management companies, listed companies, audit and consulting firms, law firms,… … companies to conduct their business. It also protects savings invested in collective investment schemes. 3. Legal … companies in their projects. It ensures that collective savings products are compliant and properly marketed. 2. … for any abnormal events or conduct. 4. Investor protection Fermer Investor protection The AMF assists retail … |
06 February 2024 | AMF news release | AMF encourages investment services providers to strengthen their procedures for handling client complaints In a series of short, thematic inspections carried out at five institutions, the AMF found a number shortcomings in terms of compliance with the applicable requirements. In a summary document, it revisits the regulations, explains its expectations, and highlights the good and poor practices observed. … complaints is an important component of investor and saver protection, which is one of the six priority areas set by the … independent public authority responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected and that … |
30 January 2024 | Warning | The AMF warns the public about fraudulent press advertisements proposing investments in car parks with electric charging points Following reports from both investors and media company directors, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is calling for the utmost vigilance with regard to proposals to invest in "car parks equipped with electric charging points", through advertisements touting this investment, which may impersonate existing companies. These advertisements… … independent public authority responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected and that … investments in car parks with electric charging points … Savings protection … Financial Scams … Warning … |
26 January 2024 | Public statements | Speech by Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, AMF Chair - New Year address to the financial centre - Thursday 18 January 2024 … this equation. Our high standards, in terms of investor protection, investor information and the proper functioning … will be. Security and confidence naturally lead me to the protection of retail investors. This is the AMF's top … vigilance is all the more important given that our latest savings and investment barometer shows that 15% of French … |
16 January 2024 | Warning | The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning professionals about the extensive fraudulent and malicious use of its name, with links to various websites that could trick people into running a malicious computer program The AMF has been informed that a number of players, both regulated and unregulated by the AMF, have received emails and phone calls impersonating the AMF and one of its staff members, inviting them to visit fraudulent sites. To date, two different instances of impersonation have been observed, with no factual evidence to confirm or deny that they… … independent public authority responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected and that … running a malicious computer program … Identity theft … Savings protection … Warning … |
10 January 2024 | Warning | The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against the activities of several entities offering in France investments in 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 black lists of websites identified as offering investments in the unregulated foreign exchange (Forex) market and in derivative products whose underlying assets include crypto… … are not required to comply with basic rules of investor protection, information disclosure and claims handling. Do … independent public authority responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected and that … derivatives without being authorized to do so … Savings protection … Forex and binary options … Warning … |
01 January 2024 | Policy | Instruction DOC-2012-07 … services providers Investment management companies Savings protection Policy The AMF clarifies the rules that investment … … Investment management companies … Complaint handling … Savings protection … |
01 January 2024 | Policy | Position - Recommendation DOC-2006-23 … of financial investment adviser? 2 1.3. Does employee savings advice fall under the status of financial investment … scope of financial investment advice. 1.3. Does employee savings advice fall under the status of financial investment … a status but a body of rules aimed at providing specific protection for (i) clients receiving unsolicited approaches … |