FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht)
FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht) is Austria's Financial Market Authority, the independent regulatory body supervising banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and securities markets in Austria.
FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht) operates in the Austrian Financial Regulation segment.
FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht): Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Financial Regulatory Authority
- Official Name
- Finanzmarktaufsichtsbehörde (FMA)
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria
- Supervises
- Banks, insurance companies, pension funds, securities markets
- Licensed Banks in Austria
- ~500
- Consumer Protection
- Deposit guarantee scheme (EUR 100,000 per depositor)
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht) compares
FMA (Finanzmarktaufsichtsbehörde) is NOT the same as the OeNB (Österreichische Nationalbank). FMA is the supervisory authority that regulates and licenses financial institutions, while OeNB is the central bank responsible for monetary policy. FMA is also distinct from BaFin (Germany's financial regulator) and the ECB (which supervises systemically important banks at the European level).
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FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht): Frequently Asked Questions
What is FMA?
FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht) is Austria's Financial Market Authority. FMA supervises and regulates banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and securities markets in Austria. FMA ensures that Austrian banks meet EU capital requirements and operate within the law.
Are deposits in Austrian banks protected by FMA?
FMA oversees the deposit guarantee scheme in Austria. Under FMA's supervision, deposits in Austrian banks are protected up to EUR 100,000 per depositor per bank, in line with EU deposit insurance rules.
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