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Feb 04
Fraudulent wealth management offers: Stay vigilant!

In the past few weeks, the FSMA has received new complaints from consumers who have been approached by companies offering wealth management and/or savings plans, most often with a guaranteed return. The FSMA warns consumers against these tempting offers, because often behind them are fraudsters who are not authorized to make such offers, the sole […]

Feb 04
Actio-Conseil (formerly www.energie-dma-access.com and https://actio-conseil.com) – Cloned firm

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of the ‘company’ Actio-Conseil, which offers investment services without complying with Belgian financial legislation. This ‘company’ is not authorized to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, the offer made via that website shows numerous indications of fraud and seems to be similar to the […]

Feb 04
The chairman of the FSMA re-elected vice chair of the international organization IOSCO

Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), has been re‑elected vice chair of IOSCO, the international organization of financial markets supervisors. On 9 June 2020, the IOSCO Board re-elected Jean-Paul Servais as vice chair of the organization for a new two-year term. He has held this position since 2016. Last February, […]

Feb 04
https://www.mazda-int.com/

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

Feb 04
Newsletter: Royal Decree of 8 June 2020* – Regulatory solutions to difficulties encountered by financial intermediaries as a result of the COVID-19 public health crisis

This news article is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site.       *Royal Decree of 8 June 2020 containing specific measures aimed at extending certain regulatory deadlines for the professional knowledge requirements of compliance officers  and intermediaries in the financial and insurance sector, in order to address the consequences […]

Feb 04
Reports Bored Ape creator in talks with A16z: Potential valuation $5B

Garnering interest from one of Silicon Valley’s top VC’s, Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs, may be eyeing a $5 billion valuation. 75 Total views 29 Total shares Silicon Valley tech VC Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) is reportedly eying an investment in Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs, with a reported valuation as high […]