Category: Regulations

regulations

Dec 29
Belgian investment funds have reached a record, with more than 199 billion euros in net assets

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) today is publishing a quarterly overview of Belgian public open-ended investment funds, commonly referred to as collective investment schemes. The overview, which applies to the third quarter of 2021, indicates a significant increase in mixed funds and pension savings funds in particular, as well as growing interest on […]

Dec 29
Press release on the reopening of trading in VGP NV

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 VGP NV, ISIN BE0003878957 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 25/11/2021 at 9:00 CET. Source: FSMA

Dec 29
Press release on the suspension of trading in VGP NV

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 VGP , ISIN BE0003878957, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 224/11/2021 at 14:06 CET until the publication of a press release. Source: […]

Dec 29
Continuing professional training in 2021 for accredited statutory auditors

The continuing professional training programme for 2021 will be offered ‘remotely’ in the form of webinars and will be spread over two sessions, of about an hour and a half each (not including the Q&A session): Thursday, 9 December 2021 from 1 – 3 pm: training session for undertakings for collective investment, management companies of […]

Dec 28
FCA announces changes to its Executive Committee

The FCA has appointed Stephen Braviner Roman as General Counsel and as a member of its Executive Committee following an open competition. Stephen is expected to join the FCA in February next year. Megan Butler has announced she will step down from her role as Executive Director of Transformation in the spring. Megan joined the […]

Dec 28
BaFin imposes administrative fine

On 3 December 2021 BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to 34.000 euros on a natural person due to a breach of section 114 (1) sentence 2 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – WpHG). An appeal was lodged against the administrative fine order. Source: BAFIN

Dec 28
United Power Technology AG: BaFin imposes administrative fines

On 27 July 2021, BaFin imposed administrative fines totalling 910,000 euros on United Power Technology AG. The sanction related to breaches of section 114 (1) sentence 2 and section 115 (1) sentence 1 and sentence 2 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – WpHG). United Power Technology AG failed to publish an announcement, stating […]

Dec 28
Dr. Hönle AG: BaFin imposes administrative fine

On 6 December 2021, BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to 156,000 euros on Dr. Hönle AG. The sanction related to a breach of the first subparagraph of Article 17 (1) of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). Dr. Hönle AG failed to publish inside information. The company may lodge an appeal against the administrative fine […]

Dec 28
DATA MODUL Aktiengesellschaft Produktion und Vertrieb von elektronischen Systemen: BaFin imposes administrative fine

On 1 December 2021, BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to 135,000 euros on DATA MODUL Aktiengesellschaft Produktion und Vertrieb von elektronischen Systemen. The sanction related to a breach of the first subparagraph of Article 17 (1) of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). DATA MODUL Aktiengesellschaft Produktion und Vertrieb von elektronischen Systemen failed to publish […]

Dec 28
Vectron Systems AG: BaFin imposes administrative fine

On 25 November 2021, BaFin imposed an administrative fine amounting to 130,000 euros on Vectron Systems AG. The sanction related to a breach of the third subparagraph of Article 17 (4) of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) in conjunction with Article 4 (3) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)2016/1055 and section 7 of the German Securities […]