Day: February 24, 2022

Feb 24
Russia to seize retail deposits if sanctions go too far, official warns

In the event of harsh Western sanctions as Russian forces invade Ukraine, retail customers could risk losing their savings. Russians’ savings could be confiscated in response to sanctions against the country, according to Nikolai Arefiev, a member of the country’s Communist Party and vice-chairman of the Duma’s committee on economic policy. The Russian government can […]

Feb 24
Airbnb stock extends plunge, rival hotel shares also fall in aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Shares of Airbnb Inc. ABNB, -9.20% took a 6.0% dive in premarket trading Thursday, putting them on track to suffer a fifth-straight decline, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered selloffs in travel-related stocks. The home-rental company’s stock had already plunged 19.6% over the past four sessions. Among other hotel operators, shares of Hilton Worldwide […]

Feb 24
Press release on the suspension of trading in Befimmo

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017 Trading in the financial instruments of Befimmo, ISIN BE0003678894, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 24/02/2022 at 11:24 CET until the publication of a press release. Source: FSMA

Feb 24
IORPs: Communication of the annual accounts, statistics and related documents for the 2018 financial year

This circular (available in French or Dutch only) determines the concrete procedures to be followed by institutions for occupational retirement provision (IORPs) when submitting reports for the 2018 financial year. IORPs must submit their complete FiMIS report at the latest three weeks before the general meeting at which the annual accounts are to be approved. If the […]

Feb 24
Working group on euro risk-free rates: Call for feedback

The working group on euro risk-free rates, chaired by a private sector representative and with the Secretariat provided by the European Central Bank, is calling on market participants and all other interested parties to comment on its technical analysis of the paths available for transitioning from the euro overnight index average (EONIA) to the euro […]

Feb 24
Crowdfunding growing steadily in Belgium

Investments in projects via crowdfunding have seen steady growth in Belgium, and it is expected that this trend will continue apace. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA). The study examines crowdfunding that involves investing in a project by means of a capital contribution or a […]

Feb 24
Press release on the reopening of trading in ASIT biotech

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017 Trading in the financial instruments of ASIT biotech, ISIN BE0974289218 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 19/12/2018 at 9:00 CET.   Source: FSMA

Feb 24
Public Takeover bid by IPTE Factory Automation NV on Connect Group NV

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

Feb 24
Press release on the suspension of trading in ASIT biotech

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017 Trading in the financial instruments of ASIT biotech, ISIN BE0974289218, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 17/12/2018 at 15:00 CET until the publication of a press release. Source: […]

Feb 24
EURUSD got much weaker. Overview for 24.02.2022

EURUSD is falling while investors are interested in “safe haven” assets.   The major currency pair is falling amid global risk aversion. The current quote for the instrument is 1.1243. As the situation in geopolitics escalates, the demand for the “greenback” as a “safe haven” asset among investors is rising.  The statistics published yesterday showed that […]