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Mandatory public takeover bid by Gramo BV on Deceuninck NV

NOTICE PUBLISHED BY THE FSMA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7 OF THE ROYAL DECREE OF 27 APRIL 2007 ON PUBLIC TAKEOVER BIDSThe FSMA hereby publishes, pursuant to Article 7 of the Royal Decree of 27 April 2007 on public takeover bids (the “Takeover Decree”), the notice which it received on 15 June 2026 in accordance with Article 5 of the Takeover Decree concerning the intention of Gramo BV, a private limited liability company under Belgian law, having its registered office at Vlaanderenstraat 2, 8800 Roeselare, and registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (RLE Ghent, division Kortrijk) under enterprise number 0808.448.676 (the “Bidder” or “Gramo”), to launch a mandatory public takeover bid in cash (the “Offer”) for all securities with voting rights or giving access to voting rights issued by Deceuninck NV, a public limited liability company under Belgian law, having its registered office at Bruggesteenweg 360, 8830 Hooglede, and registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (RLE Ghent, division Kortrijk) under enterprise number 0405.548.486, whose shares are listed on Euronext Brussels (ISIN: BE0003789063) (“Deceuninck”), which are not already held by the Bidder or its affiliated persons.As at the announcement date pursuant to Article 8 of the Takeover Decree on 9 June 2026, the Bidder, together with its affiliated persons, held 41,558,930 shares (or 29.99%) of Deceuninck.The obligation to launch a mandatory public takeover bid results from the acquisition of 1,050,000 additional shares on 11 June 2026, following the exercise of 1,050,000 warrants. The total participation held by the Bidder (and its affiliated persons) thereby amounts to 42,608,930 shares (or 30.52%). The Offer relates to all securities with voting rights or giving access to voting rights of Deceuninck that, as at the date of the notification, are not yet held by the Bidder or its affiliated persons, being, at the date of this notice, a total of 96,986,330 shares (or 69.48%).The Offer is made at a price of EUR 2.11 per share. Deceuninck has issued 5,369,940 outstanding warrants, which are non-transferable and some of which are non-exercisable. The valuation of these securities will be included in the prospectus.The Offer is unconditional.The Bidder has no intention to voluntarily reopen the Offer or to reopen it in the form of a simplified squeeze-out offer within the meaning of Articles 42 and 43 juncto 57 of the Takeover Decree. 

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Newsletter for insurance intermediaries: Prior registration as insurance sub-agent is mandatory

The FSMA has noticed repeatedly in recent months that self-employed sub-agents are carrying out insurance distribution activities without being first entered in the register of insurance intermediaries. That is prohibited.Moreover, insurance brokers and insurance agents are not permitted to call upon unregistered insurance sub-agents for their insurance distribution activities or to work with other unregistered insurance intermediaries.In this newsletter, the FSMA provides a review of these obligations.What is an insurance sub-agent?What is insurance distribution?Do I need prior registration to be able to work as an insurance intermediary?Is it enough for me to submit an application to the FSMA to be registered as an insurance sub-agent?Does the registration obligation also apply to sub-agents in training?Is it enough for my ‘responsible company’ to list me in its registration dossier as a ‘PCP’ (person in contact with the public)?What happens in the case of unlawful exercise of activities?What is the role of the ‘responsible company’?In practice: how do I register as an insurance sub-agent in Cabrio?Where can I find more information? Read more in our Newsletter (available in Dutch and French only)

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Publication of decisions on partial suspensions of activities on the basis of the Anti-Money laundering Law

As part of its supervisory tasks in respect of AML/CFT, the FSMA has suspended the activities of distribution of life insurance by insurance intermediaries who fail to comply with their legal obligation to complete the questionnaire on prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism. In accordance with the applicable legal provisions, decisions to suspend activities are published, by name, on the website of the FSMA. (available on French - Dutch only)

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Frontier AI Systems and cyber risk

The FSMA is publishing a communication regarding the impact of “Frontier AI Systems” on the cyber risk faced by the entities it supervises.Recent developments in artificial intelligence are indeed leading to a sharp increase in the cyber risk to which regulated firms are exposed. Entities which previously considered themselves at low risk of cyberattacks, due in particular to their size or activities, must reassess the likelihood and impact of such an attack on their systems.The FSMA calls on entities subject to the DORA Regulation to swiftly implement all measures required by this regulation. Failure to do so will expose them to a much greater risk of falling victim to cyberattacks. These measures are also relevant for financial entities not subject to the DORA Regulation.Read communication FSMA_2026_15

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From this summer, the banker’s oath will apply to 30,000 bankers

From 15 July 2026 onwards, the banker’s oath will apply to some 30,000 bankers. This disciplinary regime makes bankers personally liable for their actions: they must act with integrity and professionalism and treat their clients honestly and fairly. The banker’s oath has applied to certain categories of bankers since early 2025, and the regime will be extended to all targeted bankers this summer. The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) provides clarification on the further implementation of the banker’s oath and highlights a number of key obligations.This press release is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site.

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Agreed settlement with Laiterie des Ardennes

This agreed settlement consists of the payment of 50,000 euros and the publication, by name, on the website of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).This press release is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site.

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Press release on the reopening of trading in Payton Planar

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017Trading in the financial instruments of Payton Planar, ISIN IL0010830391 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 11/06/2026 at 9:30 CET.

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Press release on the reopening of trading in Ascencio

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017Trading in the financial instruments of Ascencio, ISIN BE0003856730 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 10/06/2026 at 15:45 CET.

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Press release on the suspension of trading in Payton Planar

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 Payton Planar, ISIN IL0010830391, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 10/06/2026 at 13:23 CET until the publication of a press release.

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Agreed settlement with de Pury Pictet Turrettini (Belgique)

This agreed settlement consists of the payment of 20,000 euros and the publication, by name, on the website of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).This press release is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site.

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Press release on the suspension of trading in ASCENCIO

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017Trading in the financial instruments of ASCENCIO, ISIN BE0003856730, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 10/06/2026 at 9:00 CET until the publication of a press release.

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Notification by the FSMA regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into Nyrstar NV

As part of its supervision of information disclosed by listed companies, the FSMA is hereby publishing the following notification.The FSMA has taken cognizance of the news release that Nyrstar NV published on 8 June 2026. In that news release, Nyrstar presents an update on the criminal investigation under way in Antwerp. The company indicates that it has been formally placed under suspicion for forgery and use of false annual financial statements, as well as for misuse of corporate assets.The FSMA considers that a dissolution or liquidation should in no way threaten the smooth running of the criminal investigation or endanger the possibility for the company to pursue third parties if the situation should warrant it.For this reason, the FSMA asked the company to seek the advice of external counsel, who is not their regular lawyer or counsel for its directors or shareholders, about the two following aspects:the impact that dissolution and liquidation would have on the ongoing criminal proceedings;the impact that dissolution and liquidation would have on the possibility for the company to defend its rights by initiating proceedings against the third parties responsible, if the situation should warrant it.The advice should focus on the company’s concrete situation and take into account its history and its current structure and organization.The FSMA has also asked the company to inform its shareholders in detail of these two points in the run-up to the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

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Press release on the reopening of trading in NYXOAH

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017Trading in the financial instruments of NYXOAH, ISIN BE0974358906 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 08/06/2026 at 09:00 CET.

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Press release on the suspension of trading in NYXOAH

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017Trading in the financial instruments of NYXOAH, ISIN BE0974358906, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 5/6/2026 at 8:30 CET until the publication of a press release.

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Investor activity continues to rise in the fourth quarter of 2025

The FSMA has published a new edition of its Retail Investment Dashboard. This publication provides a quarterly overview of the behaviour of Belgian retail investors.Increased investor activity in the fourth quarter of 2025In the fourth quarter of 2025, about 233,000 Belgian retail investors traded in shares. In addition, 136,000 Belgian retail investors traded in ETFs and 32,000 in bonds in the same period. In comparison with the previous quarter, these figures indicate an increase in the number of active investors in all three types of instruments. The number of active investors in both shares and ETFs reached a 5-year high.During the fourth quarter of 2025, 21,000, 24,000 and 9,000 Belgian retail investors traded for the first time in shares, ETFs or bonds, respectively. Other than in the third quarter, the number of new investors in ETFs was higher in 2025 than the number of new investors in shares.The increase in investor activity also led to a rise in the number of transactions carried out in shares, ETFs and bonds. In all, Belgian retail investors carried out more than 1.8 million transactions in shares during the fourth quarter of 2025. Furthermore, about 502,000 ETF transactions and 41,000 bond transactions were carried out. The number of ETF transactions was up by 35 per cent, in comparison with the third quarter of 2025. The increase in the number of bond transactions can be explained by a bond issue that was addressed to retail investors.

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New prospectus threshold for offers of securities to the public

With the full entry into force of the Listing Act on 5 June 2026, the prospectus threshold for offers of securities to the public will be raised to EUR 12 million and this threshold must henceforth be calculated in accordance with new rules.On 5 June 2026, a number new provisions of the Listing Act[1], including the new threshold provisions in the Prospectus Regulation[2], will enter into force. These constitute the final set of amendments introduced by the Listing Act.As from 5 June 2026, a harmonised prospectus threshold of EUR 12 million will apply to offers of securities to the public. This will bring to an end the system under which each Member State of the European Union could set the prospectus threshold between EUR 1 million and EUR 8 million. Member States retain only the possibility of lowering the threshold to EUR 5 million. However, as at the date of entry into force of the new prospectus rules, the Belgian legislators have not made use of this option.Accordingly, the prospectus threshold for offers of securities to the public will be raised to EUR 12 million on 5 June 2026. Below this threshold, such offers are exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus, provided that no passporting is required for such offers. In Belgium, below the prospectus threshold, the information note regime applies in accordance with the Prospectus Law[3]. The Prospectus Regulation henceforth also specifies how this threshold must be calculated. It refers to the total aggregated consideration of all current offers of securities to the public and offers of securities to the public over the 12 months prior to the starting date of a new offer of securities to the public, with the exception of those offers of securities to the public for which a prospectus was published or which were exempt from the obligation to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 1, § 4, paragraph 1, of the Prospectus Regulation. Furthermore, the total aggregated consideration of the securities to be offered to the public includes all types and classes of securities offered.Consequently, for offers of securities to the public starting on or after 5 June 2026, issuers will need to carefully assess in advance whether or not the new offer is subject to the prospectus obligation, in light of the prospectus threshold and the calculation method laid down in the Prospectus Regulation. In this regard, it is important to take account of the amounts offered, rather than of the total amounts raised.Investment instruments other than securities remain subject to the rules of the Prospectus Law. For public offers of those investment instruments, the prospectus threshold remains the same as from 5 June 2026.More information : Issues of securities [1] Article 1 (3), (6), b) and c), (7), a) to f), (10), a), b) and c), and (21), a) of Regulation (EU) 2024/2809 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 amending Regulations (EU) 2017/1129, (EU) No 596/2014 and (EU) No 600/2014 to make public capital markets in the Union more attractive for companies and to facilitate access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises [2] Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC [3] Law of 11 July 2018 on public offers of investment instruments and the admission to trading of investment instruments on regulated markets

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Press release on the suspension of trading in BIOSENIC

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017Trading in the financial instruments of BIOSENIC, ISIN BE0974280126, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 26/05/2026 at 10:40 CET until the publication of a press release.

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Guidelines on stress test scenarios under the Money Market Funds Regulation

The FSMA informs the companies concerned that it has incorporated the ESMA guidelines on stress scenarios under the Money Market Funds Regulation into its supervisory practice.Read FSMA_2026_14 (available in Dutch and French only); the ESMA guidelines are available in English.

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Agreed settlement with P&V Assurances SC

This agreed settlement consists of the payment of 150,000 euros and the publication, by name, on the website of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).This press release is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site.

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Re-election of Jean-Paul Servais as Chairman of IOSCO and prolongation of his term as chairman of the FSMA

Jean-Paul Servais, Chairman of the FSMA, has been re-elected for a third term as Chairman of the Board of IOSCO, the global organization of financial supervisors. As a result, he will continue to chair IOSCO until 2028. The re-election of Jean-Paul Servais will run concurrently with his chairmanship of the FSMA, as he will remain Chairman of the FSMA until September 2028, when he will reach the age limit. In September 2028, Karel De Bondt will succeed him as Chairman of the FSMA.Jean-Paul Servais has been Chairman of the Board of IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions) since 2022. He has been re-elected for a two-year term, which runs until 2028. He was re-elected this week during the IOSCO annual meeting.IOSCO was founded in 1983 and brings together 131 authorities supervising 95% of the global financial markets. The purpose of the organization is to promote cooperation between financial supervisors and to develop standards and best practices at international level.The re-election of Jean-Paul Servais will run concurrently with his chairmanship of the FSMA, a role he has held since its establishment. He will remain Chairman of the FSMA until September 2028, when he will reach the age limit.Jean-Paul Servais: ‘I am honoured to have been re-elected for a third term. I would like to thank the members of the IOSCO Board for their enduring confidence, and I look forward to continuing our collaboration. The renewal of my mandate as Chairman of IOSCO is also a recognition of the quality of the FSMA’s work and the excellent reputation it enjoys internationally.’In September 2028, Karel De Bondt (44) will succeed Jean-Paul Servais as Chairman of the FSMA. Karel De Bondt, an economist by training, is currently a member of the FSMA’s management. He heads the ‘Economic affairs and strategic projects’ department and is already involved in determining the FSMA’s strategic choices and policy options. Among other things, he oversees the risk analysis activities, the drafting of the annual action plan and the data analytics projects.Karel De Bondt has many years of experience at the FSMA. He began his career in 2006 as a financial analyst. He gained institutional experience in a number of ministerial cabinets and has extensive experience at European and international level. As such, he was seconded to the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the European Union for six years. He is currently also Chairman of the Suptech Working Group of the IAIS, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, and member of the Digital Finance Steering Committee of EIOPA, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.Jean-Paul Servais: ‘Karel De Bondt will be the right man in the right place and a choice is made for continuity. I have had the pleasure of working with Karel for many years and have guided him throughout his career and development within the institution. He knows the FSMA inside out and is widely appreciated for his insights, experience and interaction with colleagues. Thanks to the combination of economic, institutional and international experience, he will also have the perfect background to continue leading the FSMA in this period, which is characterized by geopolitical and economic uncertainties and rapid technological developments.’Karel De Bondt: ‘I am deeply honoured to take up the chairmanship of the FSMA in September 2028. Under the chairmanship of Jean-Paul Servais, the FSMA has fulfilled its mission with great success in many areas. In the current international economic and geopolitical climate, the mission of financial supervisors is more relevant than ever in ensuring confidence and robust protection for financial consumers. I am therefore fully committed to continuing this work.’

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