Category: Regulations

regulations

Feb 02
First Property (formerly https://firstproperty.eu) – cloned firm

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of First Property, which offers investment banking and/or services without complying with Belgian financial legislation. First Property is not authorized to provide such services in or from Belgium. This ‘company’ has usurped the name of the British investment company First Property Asset Management Ltd, which is registered with the […]

Feb 02
Press release on the suspension of trading in Aedifica

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 Aedifica, ISIN BE0003851681, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 09/07/2020 at 09:00 CET until the publication of a press release.   Source: […]

Feb 02
FSMA extends investigation into FNG and hands the file over to the judicial authorities

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has expanded its investigation into the communications of FNG and is handing the file over to the judicial authorities. Last year, the FSMA began an investigation into indications of possible market manipulation under the authority of the former FNG management. Based on that investigation, the FSMA’s Management Committee […]

Feb 02
Newsletter: Combatting money laundering and the financing of terrorism

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

Feb 02
The FSMA identifies new fraudulent online trading platforms

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. These trading platforms try to arouse consumers’ curiosity by placing scam ads on social media. In these fake ads, a (well-known) person often explains how to get rich quick. Trading […]

Feb 02
Newsflash: Theft of the identity of Belgian brokers

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

Feb 02
Identity theft from Belgian brokers: beware of fraud!

In recent weeks, the FSMA has observed several cases of theft of the identity of Belgian brokers by English-speaking fraudsters. The swindlers use the names of brokers entered in the registers of the FSMA to make their clients believe that they are authorized by the Belgian supervisory authority. Some English-speaking fraudsters are using the names […]

Feb 02
Class 21 insurance products: beware of the risk of capital loss

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

Feb 02
The FSMA asks various insurers to update the information on their sites concerning trip cancellation insurance

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

Feb 02
ESMA tells market participants to continue preparations for the end of the UK transition period

ESMA urges financial market participants to finalise preparations and implement suitable contingency plans in advance of the end of the United Kingdom’s transition period on 31 December 2020. Read more … Source: FSMA