FSMA revises shareholder suitability questionnaires for intermediaries and credit providers
The FSMA has published revised questionnaires used to assess the suitability of shareholders of intermediaries and credit providers. The revision aims to harmonise and modernise the questionnaires, which help ensure that shareholders have the qualities necessary for sound and prudent management. The questionnaires are available in French and Dutch.
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