On 19 November 2024, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the new ESG Ratings Regulation, following a proposal from the European Commission on 13 June 2023 and an agreement with the European Parliament at first reading.

Le taux d'intérêt légal est revu chaque année selon une méthode fixée par la loi.

Directive (EU) 2022/2381* (the Directive) aims at improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies across the European Union.

The EU Whistleblowing Directive has been implemented in Belgium and SMEs have only until 17 December to act. Here we consider some of the key details of the new Belgian legislation.

From 1 May 2021, businesses will also have an access to a Basic Banking Service. This comprises a guaranteed access to a bank account so that they can, in principle, use basic payment services.

On 3 March 2024, the EU Council and Parliament approved Regulation 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euro, also called the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR).

In the dynamic landscape of finance, securitisation has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past fifteen years, transcending from obscurity to a concept ingrained in the collective consciousness.

In May 2025, the FSMA and FPS Economy jointly issued an extensive practical guide on cross-selling practices which include at least one insurance product (the " Guide"). The Guide also includes an FAQ.

From January 1 2006 - and for book years ending on December 31 2006 or later - all Belgian companies will be able to benefit from a deduction for risk capital, also referred to as a notional interest deduction. For tax purposes, every company will be treated as if it had borrowed its own funds at a yearly interest rate equal to that of the 10-year Belgian government bond. The notional interest thus computed will be deductible from the tax base.

Vanaf 1 mei 2021 kunnen ook ondernemingen rekenen op een basisbankdienst. Hiermee krijgen ondernemingen gegarandeerd toegang tot een bankrekening en kan hen in principe de deelname aan het...

On 20 October 2011, the European Commission published two proposals, one calling for an amendment ("MiFID II") to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ("MiFID") and another for the adoption of a new regulation (known as "MiFIR").

Le 15 janvier 2024, la loi modifiant le serment et le régime disciplinaire bancaires était publiée au Moniteur belge.

On 12 July 2023, the new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR") started applying to all non-EU and EU companies and all sectors of the economy. FSR filled a regulatory gap which existed since 1958.

Since 2 February 2022, management companies of AIFs and UCITs must comply with the new ESMA Guidelines on Marketing Communications which further outline the harmonised marketing communication requirement across the EEA ...

The legislative process to revise the PSD2 has reached its next stage: the Council published its stance on the draft legislation.