Category: Regulations

regulations

Feb 26
Anti-fraud campaign: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is!

Over the past few months, a major awareness campaign has been underway to combat online fraud. The campaign is centred on the slogan: ‘If it seems too good to be true, it probably is’. The first stage of the campaign focused on fraud involving cryptocurrencies. The second stage, currently in progress, addresses investment fraud. Later […]

Feb 26
Agreed settlement – Partners Verzekeringen nv

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

Feb 26
End of the World Investor Week

World Investor Week, an initiative of IOSCO (the International Organization of Securities Commissions), was held between 1 and 7 October 2018. The aim was to promote the education and protection of investors worldwide. The week featured various activities run by supervisory authorities and other stakeholders from 90 countries. The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), […]

Feb 26
Updating of the takeover rules

A Royal Decree was published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 5 October 2018 containing, among other things, amendments to the Takeover Decree (Royal Decree of 27 April 2007 on takeover bids) and the Squeeze-out Decree (Royal Decree of 27 April 2007 on squeeze-out bids), with a view to updating the said texts. For the […]

Feb 26
Press release on the reopening of trading in Connect Group

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 CONNECT GROUP, ISIN BE0003786036 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 03/10/2018 at 11:00 CET.   Source: FSMA

Feb 26
Press release on the suspension of trading in Connect Group

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 Connect Group, ISIN BE0003786036, on Euronext Brussels is suspended from 3/10/2018 at 09:00 CET until the large dissemination of a press release.     Source: FSMA

Feb 26
Press release on the reopening of trading in Leasinvest Real Estate

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 Leasinvest Real Estate, ISIN BE0003770840, on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 2/10/2018 at 15:30 CET.   Source: FSMA

Feb 26
Press release on the suspension of trading in Leasinvest Real Estate

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 Leasinvest Real Estate, ISIN BE0003770840, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 2/10/2018 at 09:00 CET until the publication of a press release […]

Feb 26
Regulatory Notice 22-06

Notice Comments Summary The U.S. government has imposed sanctions in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine. FINRA is issuing this Notice to provide member firms with information about these recent actions. FINRA encourages member firms to continue to monitor the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) website for relevant information. If you have general […]

Feb 26
Canadian securities regulators provide updated guidance on virtual shareholder meetings

Toronto – Staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA Staff or we) are today providing reporting issuers with guidance on virtual shareholder meetings.   Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many reporting issuers have adopted a virtual format for their shareholder meetings. These meetings are typically conducted either entirely virtually, in place of an […]