Category: Regulations

regulations

Feb 09
Consumers mainly report fraud

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

Feb 09
The FSMA has imposed administrative fines for a total amount of 2,249,602 euros in 2019

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

Feb 09
Global Credit (Global-loan) (cloned firm)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the fraudulent activities of Global Credit (Global-loan), a company that is offering credit illegally to consumers and is using the data of an existing company to appear credible. This is a case of identity theft. Global Credit (Global-loan) is not authorized or registered in Belgium […]

Feb 09
Imperial Finances

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

Feb 09
Evolutive Banque (Revolt-Finance)

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

Feb 09
Fraudulent credit offers

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of unauthorized lenders who offer false 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 […]

Feb 09
Finalising LIBOR transition – achievements in sterling markets and what remains to be done

A critical step in the necessary shift in global interest rate markets towards more robust foundations was reached on 31 December 2021, as most LIBOR settings were published for the final time. Sterling markets navigated this transition on time and with minimal disruption, supporting global transition efforts towards alternative risk-free reference rates (RFRs). The Bank […]

Feb 09
Press release on the reopening of trading in Sabca

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 Sabca, ISIN BE0003654655 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 07/02/2020 at 16:30 CET. Source: FSMA

Feb 09
Fraudulent online trading platforms: the FSMA updates its list of suspicious sites

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 […]

Feb 09
Press release on the suspension of trading in Sabca

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 Sabca, ISIN BE0003654655, on Euronext Brussels is suspended from 06/02/2020 at 11:30 CET until the publication of a press release. Source: FSMA