March 2019 Regulatory Updates

March 27th 2019

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 that involve crypto-asset derivatives. This impacts banking, investment management, and crypto firms, and raises concerns around consumer protection, licensing, and market abuse.

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Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing Market Abuse / Surveillance

BankCrypto ExchangeFintech

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning

March 27th 2019

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 regulatory update warns the public against unauthorized forex investment activities, which poses risks to consumers and requires proper licensing and authorization. It is relevant for broker dealers, wealth managers, and fintech firms operating in the forex and investment management space.

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Investment Management Wealth & Private Banking

Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

Broker DealerWealth ManagerFintech

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning

March 15th 2019

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the website www.porto-immo.com

Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the website www.porto-immo.com

Why this matters

This warning from the AMF relates to a website that may be engaging in unauthorized financial activities, which poses risks to consumers. It is relevant for banks and wealth managers who need to be aware of such scams and protect their clients.

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Investment Management Wealth & Private Banking

Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

BankWealth Manager

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🇫🇷 AMF Warning

March 13th 2019

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the website www.parel-gestion.net

Warning Savings protection The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is warning the public against the website www.parel-gestion.net

Why this matters

This is a warning from the AMF against a website, indicating potential consumer protection and authorization issues related to investment management and wealth management activities.

Sectors:

Banking & Credit Investment Management Wealth & Private Banking

Topics:

Consumer Protection / Conduct Authorisation & Licensing

Asset ManagerWealth ManagerBank

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