Important News and Press Releases

17th FMA Supervisory Conference

Europe’s Financial Future in Focus: supervisions, politicians and the financial economy discuss resilience and competitiveness.

Release Date 06.10.2026
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Insurance: more premiums, more claims

Austria’s insurance companies posted an increase in premiums of 3.7%. Increased expenses from claims push result lower year-on-year.

Release Date 01.10.2026
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From chat group to fraud trap

The FMA explains why you need to take particular care regarding investing via groups in messaging apps.

Release Date 30.09.2026
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The FMA warns

Velmato Edge

Release date 21.10.2026

Alliston-Westbury

Release date 20.10.2026

M3 DAO

Release date 19.10.2026

Bull Trade24 Ltd

Release date 12.10.2026

Vantex Bank

Release date 09.10.2026

Coinmindz

Release date 06.10.2026
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How to spot financial fraudsters

You receive an attractive offer for investing money. Caution, it could be fraudulent! If you are in any doubt whether a company is allowed to conduct financial transactions with you, e.g. is allowed to sell you shares, ask us!

Spotting financial fraudsters

Let's talk about money

No 67

Empty promises

No 66

Do you want insurance with that?

No 65

Crypto: stable or volatile?

No 64

Correct custody of crypto-assets

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The FMA informs

Lapsing of Licence

Raiffeisenbank Region Deutschkreutz-Horitschon eGen

Release date 21.10.2026

Lapsing of Licences

Lapsing of licences of Raiffeisenbank Eberndorf registrierte Genossenschaft mit beschränkter Haftung and Raiffeisenbank Unteres Lavanttal eGen.

Release date 19.10.2026

Granting of Authorisation MEGE zweite GmbH

MEGE zweite Gmbh was granted an authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider in an administrative decision dated 13.10.2026.

Release date 14.10.2026

Merkur Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft

Merger of Merkur Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft

Release date 12.10.2026

Sanction

FMA imposes a sanction against a natural person for unauthorised investment advice regarding financial instruments

Release date 12.10.2026

Licence Change

Licence Change: Weilburg Invest GmbH

Release date 12.10.2026
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OekoBusiness 2026 Award

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