Employment in Financial Services
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In a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, employers in the financial services sector must ensure they are fully compliant with local employment rules and procedures. Helping to mitigate risk, IEL’s guide provides clear answers to the key issues facing employers in the sector
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06. Is there a register of financial services employees that individuals will need to be listed on to undertake particular business activities? If so, what are the steps required for registration?
06. Is there a register of financial services employees that individuals will need to be listed on to undertake particular business activities? If so, what are the steps required for registration?
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Belgium
Belgium
- at Van Olmen & Wynant
There is no list of financial services employees as such, but the NBB will assess, among others, the experience and the credibility of the person when granting the “fit and proper” authorisation.
This concerns anyone in an executive position (i.e. members of the legal administrative body, the effective management and independent controllers) at a financial institution (see question 2).
However, it should be noted that financial services institutions approved by the NBB are listed on its website. Moreover, banking and investment services intermediaries must be registered and file through an online application to the FSMA (www.fsma.be) documents attesting, inter alia, their knowledge, clean criminal record, and professional liability insurance.
10. Are there any circumstances in which notifications relating to the employee or their conduct will need to be made to local or international regulators?
10. Are there any circumstances in which notifications relating to the employee or their conduct will need to be made to local or international regulators?
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Belgium
Belgium
- at Van Olmen & Wynant
If a new element occurs that can influence one or more of the five criteria assessing the suitability of a person for the “fit and proper” authorisation (see question 2), the financial institution must file the adequate form with the NBB.
Notification to the NBB is also required in the event of termination or reappointment.
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Belgium
Van Olmen & Wynant
Brazil
Tortoro Madureira & Ragazzi Advogados
France
DS Avocats
Germany
Kliemt.HR Lawyers
Hong Kong
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
India
AZB & Partners
Ireland
Maples Group
Isle of Man
Cains
Mexico
Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo
Netherlands
Lexence
Singapore
TSMP Law Corporation
Switzerland
Walder Wyss
UAE
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
United Kingdom
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
United States
Morgan Lewis & Bockius