Day: February 6, 2022

Feb 06
www.financial-liquidity.com (cloned firm)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of the website named www.financial-liquidity.com, which offers investment services without complying with Belgian financial legislation. The persons operating the website named www.financial-liquidity.com are not authorized to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, the offer made via that website shows numerous indications of fraud and […]

Feb 06
COVID-19: information for institutions for occupational retirement provision

This press release is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site. Source: FSMA

Feb 06
COVID-19

The FSMA is closely following all developments relating to the COVID-19 epidemic. It does so in collaboration with the federal government, the National Bank of Belgium, the European and international supervisory authorities and the representatives of the financial sector. In accordance with the statement by the prime minister on 17 March 2020 and the measures […]

Feb 06
Beware of attempts at phishing in relation to COVID-19!

As the internet and social networks develop, the FSMA has noticed the appearance of fraudsters 2.0, who use modern means of communication to engage in contacts with potential investors. In this context, these swindlers often use such emails, private messages and unsolicited phone calls to offer allegedly very lucrative and risk-free investments that are too […]

Feb 06
COVID-19 – Investment fraud: more than ever, prudence is essential!

Fraudsters are not hesitating to exploit the current COVID-19 situation. Beware, since the current climate is particularly propitious for these swindlers to create more victims. With the confinement order, consumers are more exposed than ever to canvassing by fraudulent actors (emails, advertisements on the internet and social media, cold calling, etc.) whose speciality is to […]

Feb 06
Boiler rooms: the FSMA warns the public against unlawful activities

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of various companies that are operating unlawfully in Belgium. This applies to the following companies: Gato Capital Partners (https://gatocapitalpartners.com/) Compass Consulting Group (http://www.compassconsultinggroup.co.uk/) J Mckenzie (http://www.jmmckenzie.com/ (currently inactive)) and McKenzie International Investments (https://mckenzieinternationalinvestments.com/) Sapone Trading (http://www.saponetrading.com/) Bryon-Stafford (https://byron-stafford.com/) Larkin Asset Management (http://www.larkinassetmanagement.com) […]

Feb 06
Larkin Asset Management

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Larkin Asset Management, a company that offers investment services. Larkin Asset Management is not allowed to offer investment services in or from Belgium. According to information available to the FSMA, moreover, this may be a case of fraudulent activity, and more […]

Feb 06
Jack Dorsey on UBI: Bitcoin encourages transparency, long-term thinking

Dorsey’s Start Small initiative has invested over $55 million across the United States and overseas to experiment on universal basic income. 7585 Total views 114 Total shares Twitter co-founder and Block (previously Square) CEO Jack Dorsey discussed the implications of a Bitcoin (BTC)-powered universal basic income (UBI) strategy with US congressional candidate and a full-time […]

Feb 06
Coronavirus tally: U.S. nears 900,000 COVID fatalities as daily death toll continues to climb above 2,600

The U.S. was heading toward 900,000 COVID fatalities on Friday, as the daily death toll continued to climb above 2,600. The U.S. is averaging 2,632 deaths a day, according to a New York Times tracker, up 30% from two weeks ago and the highest toll since last winter and above the peak surge in the […]

Feb 06
COVID-19 – Measures taken by the insurance sector

This press release is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site. Source: FSMA