GRC Report Staff

Austrian Financial Market Authority Updates Building Society Act Ordinance

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has issued an update to the Building Society Act Ordinance regarding loan limits and contract transfer protocols. This regulation introduces specific thresholds for building society loans and establishes new calculation methods for the building society protection fund.

Austrian Financial Market Authority Issues System Error Notification for Regulatory Documentation

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has experienced a technical server error, resulting in the unavailability of recent regulatory updates. Compliance teams must monitor for data gaps and prepare for potential delays in regulatory reporting or oversight activities caused by this system outage.

Austrian Financial Market Authority Regulation on Owner Control Notifications

This regulation establishes the framework for notifying the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) regarding intended acquisitions, increases, or disposals of qualified holdings. Compliance teams must ensure all notifications involving credit institutions, insurance companies, and payment institutions meet strict accuracy and documentation standards.

Austrian FMA Updates Simplified Due Diligence for Specific Escrow Accounts

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has issued an ordinance regarding the applicability of simplified due diligence obligations for certain escrow accounts held by lawyers, notaries, and property managers. This regulation allows credit institutions to apply reduced due diligence measures under specific conditions, provided they can effectively monitor for unusual or suspicious transactions.

FMA Ordinance Update Regarding Audit Report Appendices for Payment Institutions

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has updated its ordinance concerning the appendix to audit reports for payment institutions. This update clarifies reporting requirements and the application of specific regulatory versions for financial years ending after certain dates.

Austrian Financial Market Authority Issues New Investment Firm Master Data Reporting Ordinance

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has introduced the WPF-StDMV regulation to specify reporting requirements for company-related master data. This update establishes strict protocols for the submission of firm-related information, impacting how investment firms report changes to their corporate structure.

Austrian Financial Market Authority Issues Health Insurance Profit Sharing Ordinance

The Austrian Financial Market Authority has introduced the Health Insurance Profit Sharing Ordinance (KV-GBV). This regulation establishes new frameworks for profit-sharing mechanisms within the health insurance sector, requiring immediate oversight by compliance teams.