Tag: fsma

Feb 17
Newsletter: Combat against money laundering and terrorist financing – Define your organizational framework

The application of a risk-based approach in the combat against money laundering and terrorist financing is a process composed of four successive steps. This Newsletter aims at defining the organizational framework. This Newsletter repeats the principal obligations regarding organization and internal control that are imposed by the regulation governing the combat against money laundering and […]

Feb 17
Offers of investment in wine: beware of fraud! The FSMA renews its warning

Since its warning of 22 May 2019, even more consumers have reported to us that they were approached by companies offering them investments in wine. The FSMA hereby warns the public once again, since these attractive offers are often made by swindlers whose sole aim is to take your money. The principle stays the same: […]

Feb 17
The FSMA authorises EMMI as administrator of the EURIBOR benchmark

On 10 April 2019 the European Money Markets Institute (EMMI) applied for authorisation as administrator of the EURIBOR benchmark. On 2 July 2019, following the positive advice of the EURIBOR College of Supervisors, the FSMA granted the requested authorisation to EMMI, by application of the European Benchmark Regulation (BMR). The authorisation granted is restricted to […]

Feb 17
Boiler rooms: the FSMA warns the public against unauthorized activities

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against several companies engaging in unauthorized activities on the Belgian market. The companies are the following: Allied Indices International (www.alliedindicesinternational.com) Alpes Trading (www.alpes-trading.com) Shard Asset Management (www.sassetmanagement.net and www.shardassetmanagement.net) Universal Asset Management (www.universalassetmgmt.com) The above companies are not authorized to provide investment services in Belgium. […]

Feb 17
Alpes trading (www.alpes-trading.com)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Alpes Trading, a company that offers investment services. Alpes Trading is not an authorized investment firm in Belgium. It is therefore not allowed to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, according to the information available to the FSMA, the […]

Feb 17
Shard asset management (www.sassetmanagement.net and www.shardassetmanagement.net)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Shard Asset Management, a company that offers investment services. Shard Asset Management is not an authorized investment firm in Belgium. It is therefore not allowed to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, according to the information available to the […]

Feb 17
Allied Indices International (www.alliedindicesinternational.com)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Allied Indices International, a company that offers investment services. Allied Indices International is not an authorized investment firm in Belgium. It is therefore not allowed to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, according to the information available to the […]

Feb 17
Universal asset management (www.universalassetmgmt.com)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Universal Asset Management, a company that offers investment services. Universal Asset Management is not an authorized investment firm in Belgium. It is therefore not allowed to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, according to the information available to the […]

Feb 17
Newsletter: New features and modifications in the CABRIO online app: anti-money laundering laws and regulations and continuing professional training obligation

This Newsletter presents information on the main new features and modifications brought in the CABRIO online application. The new features were introduced as a follow-up to anti-money laundering laws and regulations, which require you to provide certain information to the FSMA. These laws and regulations have led to several changes that require an action on […]