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Feb 04
CFTC Charges Texas Resident with Misappropriating Confidential Information and Participating in a Brokerage Kickback Scheme

February 03, 2022 Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against Matthew Clark of Houston, Texas. The complaint charges Clark with misappropriating confidential natural gas block trade order information from his employer and directing natural gas […]

Feb 04
U.S. oil futures settle above $90 a barrel for the first time in over 7 years

Oil futures rallied on Thursday, with U.S. prices settling above $90 a barrel to mark another settlement at their highest since October 2014, buoyed by worries surrounding risks to global supplies, despite a decision by major oil producers to lift crude production in March. There is no doubt that the winter storms in parts of […]

Feb 04
Mandatory takeover bid by Blueberry for Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques

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

Feb 04
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: ABConseils-patrimoine.com (www.abconseils-patrimoine.com, currently inactive); Takahashi and Partners (https://takahashipartners.com/); Tan Allen Piguet Asset Management (https://www.tapam.com/). These companies are not allowed to offer investment services in or from Belgium. […]

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 […]