Category: Regulations

Transitional period for the new system of examinations in the insurance sector This communication is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site. Source: FSMA

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 ASIT Biotech, ISIN BE0974289218, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 18/07/2019 at 09:00 CET until the publication of a press release. Source: […]

Since our warnings of 1 March 2019 and 5 June 2019, even more consumers have reported to us that they were approached by companies with a variety of offers, with rates of return far higher than market rates, and with claims to be guaranteed. The FSMA once again warns consumers against these, because often behind […]

Pursuant to section 10d of the KWG the rate for the domestic countercyclical capital buffer is set at 0.75 per cent of the total risk exposure amount determined in accordance with Article 92(3) of Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013, effective 1 February 2022. This translation is furnished for information purposes only. The original German text is […]

The duty of cooperation of accredited auditors of public open-ended undertakings for collective investment This circular FSMA_2022_08 (available in French and Dutch only) describes the modalities of the accredited auditors’ duty of cooperation in the following areas: activities and reporting of half-yearly and annual financial statements and reports; assessment of the internal control measures and of the reporting about them; […]

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

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of unauthorized lenders who offer fraudulent credits to consumers. The FSMA has received several reports from consumers about fraudulent credit offers made via the internet. Consumers get thus in touch with these providers in a variety of ways: they are approached unsolicited […]

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the fraudulent activities of Mutuals Kredit or Krediet Religieus, a company that is offering credit illegally to consumers. Mutuals Kredit or Krediet Religieus is not authorized or registered in Belgium as a lender or credit intermediary. Therefore, Mutuals Kredit or Krediet Religieus may not […]

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the fraudulent activities of Furst Kredit, a company that is offering credit illegally to consumers. Furst Kredit is not authorized or registered in Belgium as a lender or credit intermediary. Therefore, Furst Kredit may not offer credit in Belgium. According to the information available […]

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the fraudulent activities of Helix Credit Group, a company that is offering credit illegally to consumers. Helix Credit Group is not authorized or registered in Belgium as a lender or credit intermediary. Therefore, Helix Credit Group may not offer credit in Belgium. According to […]