Category: Regulations

regulations

Jan 25
Private Finance Group (www.financing-group.com and www.private-financing.com)

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

Jan 25
FCA publishes guidance consultation for firms who seek to limit their liabilities

Firms using company or insolvency law to manage their liabilities have been warned they could face assertive action by the FCA if their proposals unfairly benefit them at the expense of their customers. The FCA has seen an increase in the number of firms developing proposals, such as Scheme of Arrangements, to deal with significant […]

Jan 24
eCorporate: adaptations to enable filings in European Single Electronic Format

The FSMA has adapted its eCorporate portal to enable filing of annual financial reports prepared in the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF). More information can be found in the communication FSMA_2021_03. The circular eCorporate FSMA_2013_16: transmission of documents has also been updated to reflect those modifications. Changes are indicated by a line in the margin. […]

Jan 24
FAQ on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on supplementary pensions

In the light of the coronavirus crisis, the government has drawn up a number of special measures concerning supplementary pensions. These measures have been extended until 31 March 2021. You can find all the relevant information on this matter in the following FAQ section (available in Dutch and in French only). Source: FSMA

Jan 24
Press release on the reopening of trading in MDxHealth

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 MDxHealth ,ISIN BE0003844611 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 22/01/2021 at 09:00 CET.   Source: FSMA

Jan 24
Public takeover bid by Orange on Orange Belgium

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

Jan 24
Press release on the reopening of trading in Unifiedpost 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 Unifiedpost Group, ISIN BE0974371032, on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 21/01/2021 at 16:30 CET.   Source: FSMA

Jan 24
Press release on the suspension of trading in MDxHealth

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 MDxHealth, ISIN BE0003844611 , on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 21/01/2021 at 15:55 CET until the publication of a press release.   […]

Jan 24
IIROC and Montréal Exchange sign MoU regarding cross-market surveillance

Montréal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced that the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Montréal Exchange (MX) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding cross-market surveillance of the securities and derivatives markets to help mitigate the risk of market integrity breaches. The MoU’s primary objectives is to […]