I. – Credit institutions may also carry out transactions related to their business, such as :
1. Foreign exchange transactions ;
2. Transactions in gold, precious metals and coins;
3. Investment, subscription, purchase, management, custody and sale of securities and all financial products;
4. Asset management advice and assistance;
5. Advice and assistance in financial management, financial engineering and, in general, all services intended to facilitate the creation and development of companies, subject to the legislative provisions relating to the illegal practice of certain professions;
6. Simple leasing of movable or immovable property for institutions authorised to carry out leasing transactions;
7. The payment services mentioned in II of Article L. 314-1;
8. The issue and management of electronic money.
When it constitutes the provision of investment services within the meaning of article L. 321-1, the exercise of related operations and custody activity is subject to the prior authorisation provided for in I of article L. 532-1.
II. – Finance companies may also carry out the operations related to their activity mentioned in 1, 2, 5 and 6 of I.