Article L541-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code
I.-Financial investment advisers are persons who engage in the following activities on a regular professional basis: 1° Investment advice as referred to in 5 of article L. 321-1 ; 2° (Repealed) 3° Advice on the provision of investment services as referred to in article L. 321-1 ; 4° Advice on carrying out transactions in miscellaneous goods as defined in article L. 551-1. II -Financial investment advisers may also receive orders…