The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has announced that it has granted the French central securities depository, Euroclear France, its CSDR license under European regulation n° 909/2014 on central securities depositories, placing this entity under the European regulatory framework. The regulation (EU) n° 909/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July…
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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has warned against several impersonators websites - www.lascpi.fr and www.scpi-gouv.fr. The websites are using the regulator's name and logo improperly to propose to investors investment simulators and practical guides to investment in real estate investment companies (SCPIs). The www.lascpi.fr and www.scpi-gouv.fr websites state that they offer investors investment simulators…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has issued a public warning against the activities of several new unauthorized websites offering atypical investments. Here is the list of the websites recently identified: www.abconseils-patrimoine.com www.avenir-epargne.com www.capitalmarketservices.fr www.cavissimo.com www.cbae-ltd.com www.cheptel-agriculture.com www.cheptelepargne.com www.cheptel-finance.fr www.cheptel-france.com www.cheptel-lafermeduweb.fr www.cheptel-laitier.fr www.cheptel-patrimoine.com www.duvanel-conseil.com www.elton-advisors.com www.financial-exchange.com www.francebovins.com www.france-finances.com www.ft-invest.net www.gestion-cheptel.com www.gestion-investment.com www.goldoneo.com www.grandscrus-europe.com www.itp-france.com www.investir-cheptel.com…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the ACPR have issued a public warning against the activities of several new websites and entities offering trading of investments on cryptocurrency derivatives without authorisation in France. Here is the list of the websites recently identified: www.avenir-crypto.com www.cryptos-advisor.com www.directco-invest.com www.direct-ep.com www.falcon-wl.com www.futur-solution.com www.globalco-crypto.com www.mabanquecrypto.com www.mcminage.com www.phoenix-gm.com A list…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has issued a public warning against the activities of this website, www.porto-immo.com. The French regulator has warned the public about the activities of PORTO IMMO SCPI Company and its website listed above, as the two entities are inviting French citizens to invest in their reals estate investment firm (SCPI)…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has announced that Philippe Sourlas, previously deputy director of the Asset Management directorate, is now Managing Director in charge of the Asset Management Directorate. Philippe Sourlas started his career at the Inspection Générale des Finances in 2006, before joining the Autorité de Contrôle des Assurances et des Mutuelles (ACAM),…
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Following a number of reports regarding the entity ECI Luxembourg and the website www.eci-luxembourg, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has just issued a public warning. ECI Luxembourg and the website www.eci-luxembourg are not authorized by the AMF ACPR to provide investment services. Lastly, the AMF has reminded investors and individuals to follow these safety…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has published a list of new unauthorized websites offering atypical investments. Here is the list of new websites recently identified: www.achat-bitcoin.co www.acheterdubitcoin.com www.adg-placement.com www.bitnexx.tech www.buy-bitcoin-pagedemo.co www.cryptofrance.info www.cryptos-maker.com www.eminage.com www.goodcoin.fr www.infoscrypto.com www.investirvin.info www.lesgrandscrus.net www.netcoinplace.com www.patrimoine-vin.com www.prestige-vin.com www.rachatbitcoin.com www.sti-metal.com www.toutsurlebitcoin.com www.versatiscoin.com www.vino-capital.com www.vinsimo.com A list of all unauthorized websites to offer…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) have published a list of new websites and entities offering investments on the unregulated foreign exchange (Forex) market in France, without authorisation to do so. Here is the new website recently identified: www.london-equity.com / London Equity Ltd A list…
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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has informed the public that it has added Maxence Delorme to the Enforcement Assistance Department (DICS). Maxence Delorme joined the AMF on 3 September 2018 as Director of the DICS and advisor to Marie-Hélène Tric, Chairman of the Enforcement Committee, having been Deputy Public Prosecutor and Head of the…
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