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Regulation
FSMA Judgement on GTI Net is Upheld in Brussels Court
2019-02-22T11:03:28.000+02:00
In 2017 the regulator warned investors to not invest with GTI Net as it looked like a Pyramid scheme.
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FSMA Outs Suspected Scams Disguised as Trading Platforms
2019-02-19T13:05:25.000+02:00
The regulator has warned against five entities of which it has received complaints against from Belgian residents.
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FSMA Warns Against Identity Thefts from Authorized Firms
2019-01-28T13:54:51.000+02:00
Cryptocurrency investors are the most preferred targets of these fraudsters.
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FSMA Flags 14 Crypto Trading Platforms, as Crypto Scams Grow
2018-12-18T12:58:35.000+02:00
With the new additions, the warning list for suspected cryptocurrency scams now includes a total of 113 websites.
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FSMA Warns Against New Boiler Room Operations
2018-09-20T13:04:11.000+02:00
With one exception, all the firms claim that they have offices in Tokyo
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Belgium’s Watchdog Warns against Cryptocurrency Platforms
2018-09-04T16:26:04.000+02:00
The warning comes as European finance ministers are scheduled to discuss cryptocurrency this week.
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Belgium’s Watchdog Warns of 7 Firms Showing Signs of Boiler Room Fraud
2018-07-18T18:41:24.000+02:00
Boiler rooms use sophisticated tactics to approach investors, offering to buy shares in a way that brings a huge return.
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New Zealand’s FMA Adds Skyway Capital to Warning List
2018-07-12T09:32:27.000+02:00
Regulators in Belgium, Lithuania and Estonia have also warned about the activities of the company and its associates.
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Belgian Watchdog Adds 8 to List of Suspicious Cryptocurrency Firms
2018-06-21T14:36:29.000+02:00
50 such companies are now listed on the Financial Services and Markets Authority warning page.
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Belgian Financial Advisor Fined €40,000 by FSMA
2018-05-15T11:04:35.000+02:00
Patrimonia reached a settlement with the regulator after breaching advertising laws
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Belgium’s FSMA Warns Over Unregistered Cryptocurrency Platforms
2018-05-11T21:27:39.000+02:00
Other European regulators have been also skeptical about cryptocurrencies and see them as a threat to financial stability.
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Belgium’s FSMA Warns of Several Boiler Rooms
2018-03-15T17:23:41.000+02:00
The FSMA oversees financial trading, securities, a variety of assets and compliance issues for traders and consumers.
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Regulation
Binary Options Complaints on Par with Pyramid Schemes and Boiler Rooms in Belgium
2018-02-01T16:39:09.000+02:00
The Belgian financial regulator announced how many complaints it received in 2017.
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International Markets Live Targeting Belgium Investors in Pyramid Scheme
2018-01-25T12:27:15.000+02:00
Belgium's FSMA has warned the public against the fraudulent targeting of domestic clients by the company.
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FSMA Warns Public Over Fraudulent Activity in Diamond Investments
2017-12-20T15:27:39.000+02:00
Victims of diamond fraud speak out, in an attempt to recover lost funds.
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Belgium’s FSMA Warns Against Three Boiler Rooms
2017-11-27T20:13:39.000+02:00
The FSMA advises against deposits and the transfer of money to these entities, given the inherent risk involved.
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Regulation
FSMA Issues Warning Against Two Unauthorised Companies
2017-10-02T12:17:46.000+02:00
Five Winds Asset Management and QW Lianora Swiss Consulting SA were running investment schemes without authorisation.
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FSMA Issues Warning Against Trade Invest 90 for Unauthorised Activities
2017-09-28T20:59:13.000+02:00
The company was sending spam emails to the Belgian public with the name and logo of the journal ‘De Standaard’.
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FSMA Issues Warning Against Eight Firms Involved in Boiler Room Scams
2017-09-27T14:16:58.000+02:00
The companies don't have legal authorisation to offer financial services to investors within the country.
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Breaking: AvaTrade and iCFD to Pay Belgian Regulator a Total of €375,000
2017-08-23T11:11:51.000+02:00
AvaTrade stated that the settlement does not convey an admission of guilt or non-compliance.
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FSMA Warns Against Six New Boiler Room Scams Targeting Belgian Investors
2017-08-18T12:09:45.000+02:00
Six new boiler rooms have been brought to light by the Belgian regulator.
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FSMA Warning Against Firms Offering Binary Options Related Products in Belgium
2017-08-16T12:11:37.000+02:00
FSMA adds to the series of warnings that it has been issuing of late against errant companies.
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Belgium’s FSMA Warns Against Six New Boiler Room Scams
2017-06-07T15:45:09.000+02:00
Six new boiler room scams have been added to the FSMA's warning list of unauthorized service providers.
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Breaking: Plus500 Settles with Belgium Regulator for €550K
2017-04-25T08:43:34.000+02:00
Plus500 has reached a settlement with Belgium's FSMA, focusing on its offering of specific instruments.
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Regulation
Belgium’s Watchdog Warns of Several Boiler and Recovery Rooms
2017-02-09T16:59:22.000+02:00
FSMA operates as a watchdog for financial trading, securities and markets in Belgium, overseeing a variety of assets.
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