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Regulation
AMF President: Plus500 "Specializes in Toxic Products"
2018-05-18T12:32:09.000+02:00
Presenting the French regulator's annual report, Robert Ophele also pilloried cryptocurrencies and CFDs
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France’s AMF Exposes Further Illegal Investment Services Providers
2018-03-28T22:18:16.000+02:00
The full list of unauthorized sites is available on the regulator’s website.
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French Government to Create Flexible, Safe ICO Framework
2018-03-16T14:36:19.000+02:00
France's government and AMF are working on legislation for the proper and safe issuance of ICOs for blockchain companies.
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Litecoin Forks, Australian Brokers Have New Worries: Best of the Week
2018-02-25T21:17:29.000+02:00
Catch up on last week's top stories.
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The People of France have Spoken: ICOs Are Not Securities
2018-02-22T10:52:56.000+02:00
82 people responded to a public consultation of the French financial regulator.
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Breaking: AMF Bans Crypto Derivatives, Forcing CFDs Brokers to Seek Approval
2018-02-22T10:41:50.000+02:00
The French regulatory authority has issued a stark communique on the distribution of crypto CFDs.
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AMF Continues Crackdown Against Unauthorized Binary Options Firms
2017-12-14T13:45:08.000+02:00
The AMF has updated its watch list to include three more unauthorized binary options providers.
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French AMF Issues More Details on Advertising Ban of Risky Investments
2017-11-16T01:45:10.000+02:00
The sponsorship agreements were also forbidden so long as their purpose linked to promoting the financial derivatives.
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French Financial Watchdog Wants to Hear From You How to Regulate ICOs
2017-10-26T11:09:17.000+02:00
An initial in-depth AMF study found that some ICOs could be subject to existing legal provisions.
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Chief of French Regulator Mentions EU-Wide Ban on "Toxic" Products Ads
2017-10-06T19:24:25.000+02:00
More EU-wide scrutiny over the FX industry may follow after the implementation of MiFID II/MiFIR.
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Breaking: French Regulator Outlines ICOs as a Challenge, Urges EU Action
2017-10-06T12:51:50.000+02:00
Authorities in France outline the challenges associated with ICOs.
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French Regulator Adds Five New Binary Options Firms to Blacklist
2017-06-29T14:54:36.000+02:00
The AMF has marked five additional binary options brokerages as illegal operations.
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Regulation
French Regulators Warn against Five Forex Brokers
2017-06-28T14:59:43.000+02:00
The AMF and ACPR alert the public of online FX companies that offer their services without being authorized.
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AMF Lifting 24Option Ban, Facilitating Services Offering in France
2017-06-26T13:10:53.000+02:00
The ban on 24Option in France will be lifted as early as July 3, 2017.
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Exclusive: Leverate Makes Sirix French Regulations Compliant
2017-05-03T09:28:04.000+02:00
Sirix brokers who wish to enter the French market can now adapt the platform to the AMF's trader protection requirements.
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Canada’s AMF to Lean on New Fintech Lab, Inks Agreement with R3
2017-04-27T22:41:26.000+02:00
The new lab will be accessible to AMF staff that contribute to the various projects of its Fintech Working Group.
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Regulation
French Ombudsman Registers Drop in Regulated Retail Brokers Complaints
2017-04-26T23:20:49.000+02:00
The ombudsman service for the French AMF has registered a drop in the absolute number of complaints.
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Forex, CFDs, Binary Advertising Ban to Hit The Netherlands Mid-2017
2017-04-13T14:35:52.000+02:00
The Dutch financial regulator has published its annual report, outlining the advertising ban on forex & CFDs
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MAS Inks Cross-Border Fintech Agreement with French Authorities
2017-03-27T13:03:02.000+02:00
MAS has entered into an agreement with France's ACPR and the AMF.
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AMF to Launch Public Consultation on ETFs Amidst Rising Demand
2017-03-24T17:42:36.000+02:00
As demand for ETFs continues to grow, the AMF is launching a public consultation to help streamline trading.
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Technology
cTrader Unveils Newly Supported French Accounts
2017-03-20T12:46:18.000+02:00
cTrader has become one of the first white label trading platforms to announce its support for French clients.
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Breaking: CMC Updates Tech to Adhere to French AMF Advertising Ban
2017-02-21T13:53:13.000+02:00
The broker is tackling recent regulatory changes in France by launching new limited risk accounts.
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Exclusive: French Watchdog Begins Enforcing Digital Advertising Ban
2017-02-15T10:09:29.000+02:00
The AMF has begun ordering brokers and affiliates to take down their advertising campaigns.
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AMF Urging Client Reconciliation with Banc de Binary Following Closure
2017-01-27T14:06:12.000+02:00
The AMF has provided the requisite details for this correspondence.
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CMC Markets Reports Higher Active Accounts, Lower Revenues per Client
2017-01-26T10:43:10.000+02:00
The London-headquartered brokerage is preparing for the new EU regulatory framework.
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