Tag: fsma

Mar 01
Press release on the suspension of trading in Tigenix

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 Tigenix, ISIN BE0003864817, on Euronext Brussels is suspended from 23/03/2018 at 16:35 CET until the publication of a press release. Source: FSMA

Mar 01
Publication of opinion regarding the scope of the mandatory settlement of the supplementary pension

The FSMA has published an opinion (available in French or Dutch) on the scope of the mandatory settlement of the supplementary pension at the time of legal retirement (Article 27, §1 of the Law on Supplementary Pensions (WAP/LPC)). According to this opinion, a pension institution may not charge any fees specifically for this service. Likewise, this […]

Mar 01
Press release on the suspension of trading in Retail Estates

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 Retail Estates, ISIN BE0003720340, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 25/04/2018 at 09:00 CET until the publication of a press release with […]

Mar 01
Newsletter: Combatting money laundering and the financing of terrorism – Evaluate your risks

The purpose of this newsletter is to remind you of the principal obligations imposed on you by the new anti-money laundering law as regards the assessment and management of the risks of money laundering and the financing of terrorism (ML/FT). The FSMA has published on its website the joint Risk Factor Guidelines (French or Dutch only) […]

Mar 01
Publication of an opinion on the decision upon exit to maintain death insurance cover in the amount of the acquired reserves

The FSMA has published an opinion (available in French – Dutch only) on the consequences of opting, upon exit, to maintain death insurance cover corresponding to the amount of the acquired reserves. The FSMA considers that the consequences of this choice for the future evolution of those reserves should be subject to strict interpretation. According […]

Mar 01
Voluntary takeover bid launched by Vastned Retail for Vastned Retail Belgium

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

Mar 01
Financing a real estate purchase by combining a mortgage loan with an insurance product can prove risky!

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

Mar 01
Press release on the reopening of trading in Xior

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 Xior, ISIN BE0974288202, on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 28/03/2018 at 12:30 CET. Source: FSMA

Mar 01
Newsflash intermediaries: approval of providers of training in credit intermediation as from on 1 April 2018

All natural persons who have the status of intermediary must have a certain level of professional knowledge and must engage regularly in continuing professional training. This also applies to persons who perform ‘regulated’ key functions at an intermediary that is a legal entity. Although those who serve as ‘persons in client-facing positions (PCP)’ may receive ongoing […]

Mar 01
Chairman of the FSMA re-elected vice-chairman of the international organization IOSCO as well as chairman of its European Regional Committee

Jean-Paul Servais, Chairman of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), has been re-elected vice-chairman of IOSCO, the international organization of financial market supervisors, as well chairman of that body’s European Regional Committee. At the annual general meeting held in Budapest, IOSCO re-elected Jean-Paul Servais vice-chairman of the organization for another two-year term. The chairman […]