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The National Bank of Belgium (NBB) and the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) are today publishing an updated study on Asset management and Non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) in Belgium. This update is part of the regular monitoring of these activities, which constitutes a €138 billion market in Belgium. In 2017, the FSMA and the NBB […]
On Wednesday, 6 May 2021, Jean-Paul Servais, Chairman of the FSMA and Vice Chair of IOSCO, gave a speech at a major conference of more than 2000 participants, organized by the European Commission and titled “High-level conference on a Commission proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – the way forward”. A considerable number of […]
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 […]
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 30 June 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
The FCA will launch 2 market studies and gather further information to investigate access to wholesale data. In response to a call for input, the FCA heard concerns that limited competition in the markets for benchmarks and indices, credit ratings and trading data may increase costs for investors and affect investment choices. In a market […]
This circular FSMA_2021_10 (available in French or Dutch only) informs obliged entities on the contents of the information, and the modalities for their transmission, intended to be used to assess the compliance and the efficiency of the system they have implemented for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. This information is collected by means of an annual questionnaire, […]
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announces that it has completed its assessment of applications received from European DataWarehouse Ltd and SecRep Limited as Securitisation Repositories (SRs) under the UK Securitisation Regulation and has decided to register both entities with effect from 17 January 2022. The obligation to report public securitisations within the scope of the […]
Topics Expertise from the subject matter experts at New Brunswick’s Financial and Consumer Services Commission. Regulated Industries FCNB is responsible for the regulation and enforcement of securities, insurance, pensions, credit unions, trust and loan companies, co-operatives, mortgage brokers, pay day lenders, real estate and a wider range of other consumer legislation. We regulate 36,000 industry […]
Regulated Industries FCNB is responsible for the regulation and enforcement of securities, insurance, pensions, credit unions, trust and loan companies, co-operatives, mortgage brokers, pay day lenders, real estate and a wider range of other consumer legislation. We regulate 36,000 industry participants who make their living working with New Brunswickers’ money. These industry participants handle more […]
Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published (link) final amendments to establish a more efficient registration and oversight process for firms, individuals and regulators by simplifying and streamlining certain regulatory requirements. The changes also provide firms and individuals with greater clarity on the information required as part of the registration process, while improving […]