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Financial Services Links

	BBL - Website with information about the services of the BBL. Includes a large 'News' section. Site available in English, Dutch and French
	Aegon - The AEGON Group has specialised in savings and asset-investments, mainly tax deferrable savings-products. (Dutch, French and English versions)
	ABB - BVB - Belgian Bankers' Association.
	Delta Lloyd Securities - Stockbroker also active in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, IPO, portfolio and asset management for both institutional and private clients.
	Proton - Proton is a rechargeable electronic purse invented by Banksys and marketed by the Belgian banks. It is the card for life's little expenses.
	Banque Bruxelles Lambert - BBL is a member of the ING Group.
	National Bank of Belgium - The Belgian central bank.
	Ducroire - Delcredere - Belgian leader in credit insurance : expert information for successful exports.
	Leleux et Cie - Place, buy or sell your orders online : on the Belgian stock exchange or on other stock exchanges.
	Puilaetco Bank - The main activities of the bank are private banking and asset management, stock market operations and corporate finance. Choose the English version.
	Belgolaise Bank - Operates in 16 sub-Saharan African countries. Choose the English version.
	One Two Trade - Carries out your stock exchange orders in real-time at competitive prices, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
	Fortis Bank - A unit of the Fortis Group comprising the activities of CGER/ASLK and Generale Bank in Belgium, and Generale Bank Nederland, MeesPierson and VSB Bank in the Netherlands.
	GBL - Groupe Brussels Lambert is a holding company striving to create and increase the value of a portfolio of rich and balanced industrial participations, focusing on a small number of leading companies in diverse sectors.
	Commision Bancaire et Financière - The Banking and Finance Commission, formerly the Banking Commission, supervises credit institutions and investment firms, investment advice companies and exchange offices, the markets for financial instruments, and undertakings for collective investment.
	JFC Banking Equipment - Banking machines and equipment, queuing systems. Provides convertors, trays and money detection systems.
	Euronext - Fully integrated, cross-border, European market for equities, bonds, derivatives and commodities. Was created by the merger of the stock exchanges of Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris.
	East West Debt - Financial services, specializing in asset management, equity swaps and debt collection on high risk countries for banks, insurance companies and exporters.
	E-Merge - Investments in several Internet & Technology related businesses principally in early stages of development (start-ups).
	Classic Financial Solutions - Independent financial advice for expatriates in Europe.
	Euroclear - Euroclear is the world's largest settlement system for domestic and international securities transactions, covering both bonds and equities.
	Fincover - Quizzes, learning games and details of the company from financial training specialists.
	Intellect - Global provider of secure electronic transaction instruments for EFT, electronic fund transfer, home banking, Smart Card technology, secure data transmission, mobile payments, terminal management, electronic vouchers, loyalty, Multi-Pay Terminal and security technology. Brussels.
	Keytrade - The activities of VMS-Keytrade consist in offering a real time access to several exchanges throughout the world, through the Internet.
	Gevaert - The Gevaert Group's core business is the acquisition and management of participations in companies in various economic sectors, primarily in Belgium and its neighbouring countries.
	MoneyTrans - Worldwide money transfer. Interests, targets, advantages, agents and network. Brussels.
	KBC Bank - A leading Belgian bank and insurance corporation, now with online banking.
	Bank Card Company (BCC) - Belgian Credit Card Partner. Offers secure VISA and MasterCard payment solutions for retail, e-commerce and corporate expenses. BCC Promoshop with shopping, travel and cultural promotions.

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