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Feb 17
Go Capital FX

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Go Capital FX (Go Capital 123 – Lancelot Equity Ltd.), a company that offers binary options without complying with Belgian financial legislation. Go Capital FX (Go Capital 123 – Lancelot Equity Ltd.) is not allowed to provide banking and/or investment services […]

Feb 17
Vipwayzone

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Vipwayzone, a company that offers binary options without complying with Belgian financial legislation. Vipwayzone is not allowed to provide banking and/or investment services in or from Belgium. Furthermore, the FSMA reminds the public that since 18 August 2016, no investment firm […]

Feb 17
Newsletter: Combat against money laundering and terrorist financing – Define your organizational framework

The application of a risk-based approach in the combat against money laundering and terrorist financing is a process composed of four successive steps. This Newsletter aims at defining the organizational framework. This Newsletter repeats the principal obligations regarding organization and internal control that are imposed by the regulation governing the combat against money laundering and […]

Feb 17
Offers of investment in wine: beware of fraud! The FSMA renews its warning

Since its warning of 22 May 2019, even more consumers have reported to us that they were approached by companies offering them investments in wine. The FSMA hereby warns the public once again, since these attractive offers are often made by swindlers whose sole aim is to take your money. The principle stays the same: […]

Feb 17
The FSMA authorises EMMI as administrator of the EURIBOR benchmark

On 10 April 2019 the European Money Markets Institute (EMMI) applied for authorisation as administrator of the EURIBOR benchmark. On 2 July 2019, following the positive advice of the EURIBOR College of Supervisors, the FSMA granted the requested authorisation to EMMI, by application of the European Benchmark Regulation (BMR). The authorisation granted is restricted to […]