Tag: fsma

Jan 23
The Chairman of the FSMA appointed Co-Chair of the Monitoring Group, the body responsible for advancing the public interest in relation to international audit standard setting

The Chairman of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), Mr Jean-Paul Servais, has been appointed by IOSCO as Co-Chair of the Monitoring Group. As the Vice-Chair of the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), the Chairman of the FSMA, Jean-Paul Servais, also chairs the Monitoring Board of the IFRS Foundation. He […]

Jan 23
Communication on the suitability statement for retail clients

Regulated companies (hereafter, ‘companies’) that provide investment advice must first give their retail clients a suitability statement, in which they set out what their advice consists of and explain why it is suited to the client. The suitability statement is mandatory, even where the advice does not lead to a transaction. The FSMA has noted […]

Jan 23
Opinion of the Commission on Supplementary Pensions regarding the FSMA’s research into the funding of defined benefit pension plans

The Commission has conducted an analysis of the FSMA’s research into the funding of defined benefit pension plans as well as of its feedback statement. The Commission agrees with the recommendations of the FSMA, and in particular with the recommendation to use sufficiently prudent methods of financing. In addition, it emphasises the importance of transparency […]

Jan 22
Press release on the suspension of trading in Asit Biotech

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 Asit Biotech, ISIN BE0974289218, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 03/02/2021 at 09:00 CET until the publication of a press release. Source: […]

Jan 22
Kasimayari Group (www.kasimayari.com)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Kasimayari Group, a company that offers investment services. Kasimayari Group 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 […]

Jan 22
Hepburn Investment (www.hepburninvestment.com)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Hepburn Investment, a company that offers investment services. Hepburn Investment 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 […]

Jan 22
Okuras Global Capital (www.okuras-global.capital)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Okuras Global Capital, a company that offers investment services. Okuras Global Capital 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 […]

Jan 22
Cortez Capital (http://cortezcap-hk.com/)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Cortez Capital, a company that offers investment services. Cortez Capital 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 […]

Jan 22
Greenbridge International (https://www.greenbridgeinternational.com)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of GreenBridge International, a company that offers investment services. GreenBridge 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 FSMA, the […]

Jan 22
Brock Holdings (https://brockholdings.com/)

The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of Brock Holdings, a company that offers investment services. Brock Holdings 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 […]