Nationale Bank van België / Banque nationale de Belgique (National Bank of Belgium) NBB
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Who they are
Belgium's central bank, which describes itself as a modern central bank at the service of society and at the heart of the Eurosystem.
What they do
Supervises credit institutions, insurance and reinsurance companies, stockbroking firms, payment and e-money institutions and central securities depositories, and checks that financial institutions meet their AML/CFT duties. It handles resolution, may impose administrative fines or conclude settlements with supervised institutions, and is the main competent authority for asset-referenced and e-money token issuers under MiCAR. Its Central Balance Sheet Office receives management reports that contain sustainability information.
Key laws & regulations issued
- Act Law of 2 December 2024 on the publication, by certain companies and groups, of sustainability information and on the assurance of such information, and containing miscellaneous provisions 2024
- Act Act of 11 March 2018 on the legal status and supervision of payment institutions and electronic money institutions and on access to the activity of payment service provider, to the issuance of electronic money and to payment systems 2018
- Act Law of 18 September 2017 on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing and on the restriction of the use of cash 2017
- Act Act of 13 March 2016 on the legal status and supervision of insurance and reinsurance companies (Insurance Supervision Act) 2016
Enforcement by this regulator
| Date | Entity | Action | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | Wise Europe SA | Remedial Direction | — | official |
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