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Article R551-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The information document that must be filed by any intermediary in various goods prior to any promotional communication or canvassing to offer the acquisition of rights or goods under the conditions provided for in article L. 551-3 must contain all the information required to inform investors.

In particular, it must describe the nature and purpose of the proposed transaction. It shall identify the initiator and the persons who will be responsible for managing the assets.

It indicates the amount of fees of any kind that will be borne directly or indirectly by the investor. It specifies how the rights and assets acquired will be resold.

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Article R551-1

Le document d’information qui doit être déposé par tout intermédiaire en biens divers préalablement à toute communication à caractère promotionnel ou à tout démarchage pour proposer l’acquisition de droits ou de biens dans les conditions prévues à l’article L. 551-3 doit comporter toutes les indications utiles à l’information des épargnants.

Il décrit notamment la nature et l’objet de l’opération proposée. Il donne l’identité de son initiateur et des personnes qui seront chargées de la gestion des biens.

Il indique le montant des frais de toute nature qui seront supportés directement ou indirectement par l’épargnant. Il précise les modalités de revente des droits et des biens acquis.

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