September 2018 Regulatory Updates

September 27th 2018

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR) warn the public about a number of unauthorised online investment

Warning Savings protection Crypto-assets Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR) warn the public about a number of unauthorised online investment services in France for derivatives whose underlyings include crypto...

Why this matters

The regulatory update warns the public about unauthorized online investment services in France involving crypto-asset derivatives, which falls under the oversight of the AMF and ACPR.

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Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing Market Abuse / Surveillance

BankCrypto ExchangeFintech

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning

September 26th 2018

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so

Warning Savings protection Atypical products Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against several companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so

Why this matters

This warning from the AMF is targeted at companies offering atypical investments without proper authorization, which poses risks to consumers and requires urgent attention from relevant financial firms.

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Investment Management Wealth & Private Banking

Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

Asset ManagerWealth ManagerFintech

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning

September 24th 2018

The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution warn the public against the activities of several websites and entities proposing forex investments without being authorised to do so

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution warn the public against the activities of several websites and entities proposing forex investments without being authorised to do so

Why this matters

This is a warning from French financial regulators about unauthorized forex investment activities, which impacts firms in the banking, investment management, and wealth management sectors. It relates to consumer protection and the need for proper authorization to offer these services.

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Investment Management Wealth & Private Banking

Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

Asset ManagerBroker DealerWealth Manager

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning

September 20th 2018

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering binary options trading

Warning Savings protection Forex and binary options Warning The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) issues a public warning against the activities of unauthorized websites offering binary options trading

Why this matters

This warning from the AMF relates to unauthorized websites offering binary options trading, which falls under the banking, capital markets, and crypto/digital assets sectors.

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Capital Markets & Trading Crypto & Digital Assets

Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing Market Abuse / Surveillance

Broker DealerFintechCrypto Exchange

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