AMF (France)
Autorité des Marchés Financiers - France's financial markets regulator.
Definition
AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) is France's stock market regulator responsible for protecting investors and ensuring orderly financial markets. It enforces EU regulations including MiFID II and ESMA restrictions on retail trading.
How It Works
- Regulates financial markets and investment services in France
- Maintains blacklist of unauthorized forex/CFD providers
- Enforces EU-wide leverage restrictions
- Investor compensation scheme up to €70,000
Trading Tips
1
Check AMF blacklist before choosing a broker
2
French investors protected under EU regulations
3
AMF actively warns about forex/CFD risks
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