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AVA TRADE EU and iCFD agreed to pay thousands euro to settle sanctions

24/08/2017(0)
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), financial sector regulator of Belgium, has issued an announcement to inform that AVA TRADE EU Ltd and iCFD Ltd agreed settlements. The ... Read More
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European countries introduced tax breaks for cycling to work

19/04/2017(0)
During the last months, four European countries have introduced tax breaks for cycling to work or extended existing ones: France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Italy. This shows that the idea ... Read More
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EU-Canada trade deal in shambles with Belgium’s arbitration revision demand

31/10/2016(0)
The crumbling free trade deal between the European Union and Canada may hit another roadblock, even though Brussels managed to find a way out of an impasse with its ... Read More
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FSMA added new companies on its list of unauthorised investment firms in Belgium

05/05/2016(0)
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has issued an announcement to inform that the Authority has updated its list of providers of/intermediaries in binary options and forex products, “recovery rooms” ... Read More
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FSMA updated its list of unauthorised investment firms in Belgium

19/04/2016(1)
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has issued an announcement to inform that the Authority has updated its list of providers of/intermediaries in binary options and forex products, ... Read More
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UBS investigated for tax fraud and money laundering in Belgium

29/02/2016(0)
Swiss bank giant UBS is being investigated over money laundering and serious organised tax fraud in Belgium. A statement from prosecutors said: “The Swiss bank is suspected of having ... Read More
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Commission concludes Belgian “Excess Profit” tax scheme illegal; around €700 million to be recovered from 35 multinational companies

11/01/2016(0)
The European Commission has concluded that selective tax advantages granted by Belgium under its “excess profit” tax scheme are illegal under EU state aid rules. The scheme has benefitted ... Read More
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FSMA Belgium published list of investement firms engaging in unauthorized activities in Belgium

28/12/2015(0)
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of various “boiler rooms” that are contacting Belgian consumers. Companies operating unlawfully and against which the ... Read More
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Belgian court orders Facebook to stop tracking non-members

11/11/2015(0)
Judge threatens social network with fines of €250,000 a day over ‘datr’ cookie, which records visits to many websites whether or not user has Facebook account A Belgian court ... Read More
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The Financial Services and Markets Authority of Belgium warns against various “bolier rooms”

16/07/2015(1)
UNAUTHORIZED INVESTMENT SERVICES: BOILER ROOMS FSMA, the financial regulator of Belgium, has issued a press release to warn public for investment firms or credit institutions that are not authorised ... Read More
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