The agreed settlement provides for the payment of a sum of 1,000,000 euros, a commitment to transparency and a publication, with names, on the website of the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA). Failure to comply with the rules of conduct Banque Degroof Petercam is active in the field of employee profit-sharing plans in the form of stock-option plans. Between January 2018 and October 2023, the bank was involved in two kinds of plans: plans linked to a financial instrument that replicates the performance of the “EuroStoxx 50” index (EuroStoxx Plans) and others linked to listed shares of the employer itself (Listed Company Plans).Under the Listed Company Plans, Banque Degroof Petercam offered employees the opportunity to issue mirror options and sell them to the bank in order, among other things, to cover the tax payable by employees when the stock options are allocated. The theoretical value of these mirror options was determined by Banque Degroof Petercam, which deducted various value adjustments to arrive at the final sale price. The purchase by Banque Degroof Petercam, at the request of employees, of mirror options under the Listed Company Plans constituted an investment service subject to the MiFID rules of conduct. In the view of the FSMA, Banque Degroof Petercam breached several of those rules:First, Banque Degroof Petercam was obligated to inform employees of the costs and charges of the investment service. However, between January 2018 and February 2023, Banque Degroof Petercam failed to inform them of certain costs and charges in the form of value adjustments made when the sale price of mirror options.Furthermore, as counterparty to the employees, Banque Degroof Petercam had a conflict of interest as regards determining the parameters of the mirror option price. Yet the bank failed to ensure that the determination of one of these parameters, intended to cover its credit risk, was fair and not biased by conflicts of interest. Nor did it draw up, implement and maintain an effective conflict of interest policy.Within the EuroStoxx Plans, Banque Degroof Petercam provided employees with a digital platform on which their instructions could be processed. The said service constituted an investment service. The bank was therefore required, as in the case of the Listed Company Plans, to assess whether the investment product envisaged (options) was appropriate for the employees. The test designed by Banque Degroof Petercam, however, was inadequate, given that it relied exclusively on a self-evaluation by employees.Banque Degroof Petercam has since remedied all the matters that, according to the FSMA, constitute breaches.In 2020, the FSMA had already accepted an agreed settlement with Banque Degroof Petercam in connection with shortcomings, some of which were analogous to the present breaches, in the application of the MiFID rules of conduct to another activity. An agreed settlement of 1,000,000 euros accompanied by a commitment to transparency and publication of the settlement including disclosure of namesThe FSMA’s investigation resulted in an agreed settlement. The agreed settlement entailed a fine of 1,000,000 euros and a publication, with names, on the FSMA’s website. Under the terms of the agreed settlement, Banque Degroof Petercam also undertook to respond to requests made by employees who sold mirror options under the Listed Company Plans during the period in question. Upon request, Banque Degroof Petercam will inform them of the value of the mirror options sold and of the overall adjustment the bank applied. Employees can, to this end, contact Banque Degroof Petercam via the email address info.mirroroptions@degroofpetercam.com.The full text of the agreed settlement is available on the FSMA’s website.

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 Nyrstar, ISIN BE0974294267, on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 26/06/2026 at 12:30 CET.

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 Nyrstar, ISIN BE0974294267, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 26/06/2026 at 09:00 CET until the publication of a press release.

Crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) must, as of 1 July 2026, hold an authorisation as a CASP. Without such authorisation, they must cease offering these services in Europe. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has already issued a statement on 17 April 2026 and reiterates its expectations by publishing the following communication on the matter.The European MiCA Regulation entered into force on 30 December 2024. This regulation establishes a harmonised and specific framework for crypto-asset markets. It imposes operational, organisational, and prudential requirements on CASPs in order to limit potential risks to investor protection, market integrity, and financial stability.Consequently, in order to carry out their activities, all providers must obtain authorisation. Providers already active under the existing national regime benefited from a transitional period until 30 June 2026 at the latest to obtain this MiCA authorisation. While some CASPs will have obtained authorisation by 1 July 2026, others will not have done so by that deadline. To date, no CASP holds an authorisation granted by the FSMA in Belgium.

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 Qrf, ISIN BE0974272040 on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 25/06/2026 at 9:00 CET.

By a decision taken on 24 June 2026, the Sanctions Committee of the FSMA imposed an administrative fine of 350,000 euros on EXMAR NV for two infringements of Article 17 of the Market Abuse Regulation. The company had failed to publish as soon as possible the inside information that was available to it on 19 May 2020 and 18 June 2020. The Sanctions Committee decided to publish this sanctions decision by name. The full text is available on the website of the FSMA. 

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 Qrf, ISIN BE0974272040, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 24/06/2026 at 9:00 CET until the publication of a press release.

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 Nyrstar, ISIN BE0974294267, on Euronext Brussels will re-open on 22/06/2026 at 16:00 CET.

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 Nyrstar, ISIN BE0974294267, on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 22/06/2026 at 14:40 CET until the publication of a press release.

As part of its supervisory mandate in respect of AML/CFT, the FSMA regularly informs you of the applicable legal and regulatory obligations for subjected entities, and of the publications that can help you as AMLCO keep up to date with the legislation, good practices and trends in the area of AML/CFT.In this issue of the newsletter, the FSMA examines in depth the concept of ‘politically exposed persons (PEPs), in order to define more precisely who those persons are, and to remind you of your specific duty of diligence in respect of those clients and some of their close associates.The FSMA considers it useful to direct you to the publications of the CFI-CTIF on national risk analyses for ‘money laundering’, ‘terrorist financing’ and ‘financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction’ (ML/TF/PF). Under the heading ‘Miscellaneous’, the FSMA considers, among other things, changes in the grey list maintained by the FATF and in the AML questionnaire under the new European legislation.Read more in our newsletter (available in French - Dutch only)

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. 

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)

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)

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.