Banking & Finance

AMF Warns Public Against Fraudulent Investment Services Impersonating Financière du Nogentais

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has issued a warning to the public regarding fraudulent investment services impersonating Financière du Nogentais. The AMF has blacklisted the website www.gestion.finance for falsely claiming to be a regulated entity offering investment services.

AMF and ACPR Warn Against Unregulated Forex and Crypto-Asset Derivatives

The French AMF and ACPR have issued a warning to the public regarding entities offering investments in unregulated Forex and crypto-asset derivatives. These entities are operating without the necessary authorization in France, posing risks to investors.

AMF Requests Extension of RAPID NUTRITION Share Suspension

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has requested an extension of the trading suspension for RAPID NUTRITION shares until April 10, 2026. This action is due to ongoing investigations into suspected market manipulation, specifically a 'pump and dump' scheme.

AMF Barometer: Women's Investment Differences Persist

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has released a special edition of its Savings and Investment Barometer highlighting persistent gender differences in investment. The report indicates that women remain significantly underrepresented in stock market, crowdfunding, and crypto-asset investments.

AMF Publishes Findings on Client Sustainability Preferences Inspections

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has published the findings of its inspections regarding the consideration of client sustainability preferences by investment services providers. The report analyzes how firms are integrating these preferences into their advisory processes, aligning with new European regulatory frameworks.

Paris Tribunal Ruling Ends AMF Market Abuse Case

The Paris Tribunal Correctionnel has sentenced five individuals and five legal entities for market manipulation and insider dealing, concluding a case initiated by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). The ruling stems from AMF reports in 2020 concerning financial disclosures and trading in Casino and Rallye shares.

AMF Suspends Rapid Nutrition Shares, Warns of Manipulation

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has suspended trading of Rapid Nutrition shares from February 19, 2026, to March 13, 2026, due to suspected price manipulation. The AMF is urging investors to be vigilant against 'pump and dump' schemes.

CSA Disarms Over 7,500 Fraudulent Investment Websites

Canadian securities regulators have announced the successful deactivation of over 7,500 fraudulent investment and crypto scam websites between June 2025 and February 2026. This initiative, highlighted during Fraud Prevention Month, aims to protect investors from online scams.

ASC Alleges Securities Law Breaches by Daniel Astete and 2307755 Alberta Ltd

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has issued a Notice of Hearing alleging that Daniel Rodolfo Astete and 2307755 Alberta Ltd. breached Alberta securities laws by engaging in illegal distributions of securities. The companies allegedly raised approximately $500,000 through a crowdfunding platform without filing a prospectus, and improperly paid $21,000 to Astete from the funds raised.

Securities Regulators Amend Benchmark Assurance Report Requirements

Canadian securities regulators have adopted final amendments to Multilateral Instrument 25-102, strengthening assurance report requirements for designated benchmarks. These changes clarify the scope, timing, and level of assurance for reports submitted by independent public accountants, effective May 5, 2026.