Tag: fsma

Feb 11
Cryptocurrency fraud: the FSMA updates its list of suspicious sites

During the last weeks, the FSMA continued to receive new complaints from consumers who had responded to fraudulent offers of investment in cryptocurrencies. The cryptocurrency fraud continues making victims in Belgium. Hence, the FSMA repeats its warning against the fraudsters who are using cryptocurrencies to swindle consumers. The FSMA has also updated its list of cryptocurrency trading platforms for which […]

Feb 11
Beware of new fraudulent online trading platforms

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of a series of new fraudulent online trading platforms that are operating in Belgium. The FSMA has, in these past months, received many complaints from consumers concerning various online trading platforms. These trading platforms try to arouse consumers’ curiosity by placing scam […]

Feb 11
Cost comparison tool for current accounts

The FSMA has developed a comparison tool (French – Dutch) for current accounts. With this tool, you can compare the costs associated with the different accounts and find out which current account is best suited to your needs and wishes. Source: FSMA

Feb 11
Belgian pension funds: positive results of the European stress test

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

Feb 10
Agreed settlement with the company Dekoma

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

Feb 10
Updating of the FAQs on contributions in kind, mergers, divisions and equivalent operations at listed companies

The FAQs (available in French and Dutch only) on contributions in kind, mergers, divisions and equivalent operations at listed companies have been updated to take into account developments in company law. The FSMA seeks by means of these FAQs to recall a number of fundamental principles that apply to these types of operations. The FSMA […]

Feb 10
Press release on the reopening of trading in FNG

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 FNG, ISIN BE0974332646, on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 06/01/2020 at 13:00 CET. Source: FSMA

Feb 10
Press release on the suspension of trading in FNG

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 FNG, ISIN BE0974332646, on Euronext Brussels is suspended from 02/01/2020 at 16:35 CET until the publication of a press release.   Source: FSMA

Feb 10
Circular on the duty of cooperation of accredited auditors

Circular on the duty of cooperation of accredited auditors of management companies of undertakings for collective investment or alternative investment funds and regulated real estate investment companies This circular FSMA_2020_01 (available in French – Dutch only) describes the modalities of the accredited auditors’ duty of cooperation in the following areas:    activities and reporting of half-yearly […]

Feb 10
www.dif-patrimoine.com (cloned firm)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of the website named www.dif-patrimoine.com, which offers investment services without complying with Belgian financial legislation. The persons operating the website named www.dif-patrimoine.com are not authorized to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, the offer made via that website shows numerous indications of fraud and […]