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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 […]

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

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

On 26 March 2020, the FSMA published a press release about the impact of COVID-19 on listed companies. On 9 April 2020, Royal Decree No. 4 was issued. It adopts various exceptional measures, including in the area of company law, in connection with the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Royal Decree No. 4 contains, among other […]

The FSMA once again warns the people of Belgium against recovery room fraud. In recent months, the FSMA has observed an increase in the number of reports by consumers about what are known as ‘recovery rooms’. Recovery room fraud is a practice whereby fraudsters offer to help victims of investment fraud to obtain compensation for […]

During the last weeks, the FSMA continued to receive complaints from consumers concerning new fraudulent online trading platforms that are operating in the Belgian market. The approach remains the same. These trading platforms try to arouse consumers’ curiosity by placing scam ads on social media such as Facebook. In these fake ads, a well-known person […]