Tag: fsma

Jan 28
More than 2300 intermediaries took part in a webinar offered by the FSMA on conduct of business rules in the insurance sector

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) held an online event (webinar) on Friday, 28 January 2022 attended by a large group of Dutch-speaking and French-speaking intermediaries, where it presented its new guide to the conduct of business rules for the distribution of insurance products. The practical explanations provided in the guide are intended to […]

Jan 28
Be cautious on social media: Scammers use all sorts of tricks to circulate their fraudulent offers!

Social media abound with false investment offers of cryptocurrencies, binary options and forex/CFD products, ‘investment wine‘ and the like, with fake offers of wealth management and fraudulent credit offers. Swindlers 2.0 are constantly devising new strategies to make even more victims. Deceivers regularly use social media to disseminate their fraudulent investment offers. These are spread through […]

Jan 28
Newsletter: continuing education – Transfer of credits

The FSMA regularly informs intermediaries and financial service providers via newsletters about topics of interest to them, such as changes to legislation and supervision. As we approach the end of 2020, the FSMA once again wishes to review certain developments in supervisory practice. In the coming days, you will receive brief newsletters about various topics, […]

Jan 28
Agreed settlement with Greenyard NV

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

Jan 28
Institutions for occupational retirement provision: Sectoral overview 2019

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

Jan 28
Launch of ISDA’s 2020 IBOR protocol and fallback supplement

Read the press release on the ECB website. Source: FSMA

Jan 28
Consultation on Q&As regarding advertisements for investment instruments

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

Jan 28
Newsletter: Extension of the transition period for the old accredited exams per class of insurance

In the light of the current public health crisis, a considerable number of exam sessions in the insurance sector were suspended. It has therefore been decided that candidates who registered for the old accredited exams per class of insurance before 31 December 2020 will have three extra months to pass those exams. This communication FSMA_2020_18 […]

Jan 28
Newsletter: Brexit – Update – European passport for certain intermediaries and the impact of Brexit

The FSMA regularly informs intermediaries and financial service providers via newsletters about topics of interest to them, such as changes to legislation and supervision. As we approach the end of 2020, the FSMA once again wishes to review certain developments in supervisory practice. In the coming days, you will receive brief newsletters about various topics, […]

Jan 28
Agreed settlement – uFund NV

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