Category: Regulations

Various measures have been announced to help attenuate the impact of the coronavirus crisis on consumers, the self-employed and companies. Such measures have been adopted both by the government and by the banking and insurance sector. Anyone who has questions about these can, as from today, contact the call centre at the Financial Services and […]

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

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 FNG, ISIN BE0974332646, on Euronext Brussels is suspended from 11/05/2020 at 09:00 CET until the publication of a press release. Source: FSMA

This FAQ section (available in French – Dutch only) contains a number of questions that specifically address the consequences of the coronavirus crisis for supplementary pensions and the associated death cover. The measures adopted by the government are also explained. 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 public against the risk of scams that take advantage of news about COVID-19. For the fraudsters, the current climate is particularly favourable to making new victims. The FSMA was recently informed that the ‘firm’ Altridium Group inc., active via the websites www.flixgm.com and https://flixance.com/, has asked its victims to […]

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Marketsx.fr, which offers savings and investment plans without complying with Belgian financial legislation. The persons behind the entity named Marketsx.fr are not authorized to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, the offers made by Marketsx.fr show numerous indications of fraud and seem to […]

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

On 18 March 2020, the FSMA imposed a ban on creating or increasing net short positions on shares admitted to trading on Belgian trading venues. The FSMA announces today that, as of 19 May 2020, this measure will be suspended. The ban imposed on 18 March 2020 applies to any transaction which creates, or relates to, […]