DOC-2010-05 The Marketing of Complex Financial Instruments

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) reminds financial professionals of their obligations regarding the marketing of structured funds and complex debt securities with risks difficult for the general public to understand. The document establishes four specific criteria for assessing the risk of improper marketing of these products. Although the text notes it has not yet been updated to reflect MiFID II transposition, it outlines the regulatory framework and reference texts governing these commercialization practices.

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