The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has reported that different individuals have received messages from a person called Mr Villard, who claims he is mandated by the AMF to help them recover sums invested in a binary options platform. This individual is using the AMF's contact details, name and logo fraudulently. An individual, who introduces…
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Diamonds, rare earths, wine or “crypto assets”: intermediation in miscellaneous assets may cover several sectors. Since July 2017, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has been providing a list of unauthorized diamond investments platforms. Later on, the AMF decided to include in this list other miscellaneous assets proposals. From now on, companies proposing to invest…
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Among the 82 responses made to the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF)’ consultation, a large majority of respondents expressed support for setting up an appropriate legal framework for this new type of fundraising. The AMF Board informed that it has decided to continue work on definition of a specific legal framework for ICOs. In view…
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The Board of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) just announced that it has decided to withdraw its authorisation for portfolio management company Vendôme Capital Partners. This withdrawal will take effect on 27 April 2018. The Board of the AMF, meeting on 23 January 2018, took note that the company no longer met the conditions…
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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…
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Through their Joint Unit, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) just informed that they 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…
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Taking into account the European Regulation on central securities depositories, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) announced that it is launching a public consultation until 28 February 2018 on amendments to Book V of its General Regulation, on market infrastructures. Adopted in July 2014, the European Regulation on improving securities settlement in the European Union…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has published a list of new websites offering binary options trading, for which no authorized investment services provider could be clearly identified. Here is the list of new websites recently identified: www.capitaldeposit.net www.emfi-placesecurity.com www.xfr-financial.com A list of all unauthorized websites to offer trading of binary options is available in…
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Since publishing its first SRI report in 2015, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has noted an improvement in investor disclosures and is issuing new recommendations. The regulator has also prepared a first assessment of application by management companies of the Energy Transition for Green Growth Act. After conducting a first review in 2015 of…
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Wine, forests, photovoltaic panels, works of art or diamonds: intermediation in miscellaneous assets may cover several sectors. Since July 2017, the French regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has been providing a list of unauthorized diamond investments platforms: this list is now including other miscellaneous assets proposals. Law No. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency,…
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