Tagged: autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

France: ACPR and AMF Encourage Financial Institutions to Take Account of Vulnerability of Ageing Clients

The ACPR and AMF encourage financial institutions to continue their efforts to take account of the vulnerability of ageing clients The joint unit of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has published a summary of… Read More

Cross-Border Payments Fintech Thunes Secures Licence in France, Introduces Payout Solutions Across EU

Thunes, a global cross-border payments company, has been granted a new Payments Institution license by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) in France, which will enable the company “to send payments worldwide on behalf of its French or EU customers and partners.”… Read More

France: Autorité des Marchés Financiers and Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution, Caution Public on Unauthorized Crypto Derivatives

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), have issued a statement warning the public about entities offering crypto derivatives and Forex investments without authorization. The regulators maintain a “black list” of websites that is periodically updated that… Read More

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Forms Fintech Partnership with the French Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) in France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to “enhance collaboration between the two authorities in supporting Fintech innovation. The French ACPR is a supervisory authority attached to the… Read More

France: Fintech’s Year 2018 in Review – Maturity, Consolidation and Challenges

Ever since the Brexit, France has aimed to establish itself as the Continental European alternative to the London Fintech hub. The goal is ambitious. France is home to many a worldwide leading financial institution such as global Nr. 1 insurer AXA and Nr 1 non-Chinese… Read More

French Finance Regulators Embrace Fintech

With more than 1700 participants from 35 countries, the recent Paris Fintech Forum demonstrated the strength of the French Fintech ecosystem and the attractiveness of Paris as a financial center. French officials and financial regulators participated in the event with a strong delegation and asserted… Read More

French Regulatory AMF Announces Fintech, Innovation and Competitiveness Division; Selects Franck Guiader to Head FIC

France’s financial regulatory agency, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), announced the launch of its Fintech, Innovation and Competitiveness (FIC) division, opportation 1 June 2016, according to the AMF. The AMF is creating a separate division to respond to changes in consumption patterns which have been… Read More