The FSMA warns the public against the activities of Cédric Bergans in the financial sector

The FSMA warns the Belgian public against the activities of Cédric Bergans in the area of financial products and services. Mr Cédric Bergans is not registered with the FSMA and is therefore not authorized to offer regulated financial products and services to Belgian consumers. Mr Cédric Bergans also uses the trading name “BC Edufin Academy”1 and has his office at 31 Rue Joseph Heusdens, 4460 Grâce-Hollogne. The addresses of his websites were https://cedricbergans.com/ and https://bcedufin-academy.com/ (currently disabled). He describes himself as offering coaching services, which include coaching in financial matters. According to information available to the FSMA, Cédric Bergans appears to be offering investment services and advice and to be collecting money from consumers to this end. Mr Bergans does not, however, hold an authorization to engage in such activities within Belgium. Furthermore, Mr Bergans indicated on his website that he runs training sessions, and in particular about forex trading. The FSMA wishes to remind readers that there is a ban on the distribution of these products in Belgium. The FSMA also reminds the public that participating in a pyramid sch...