FMA Consultations

In the interest of the FMA ensuring the utmost transparency in its procedures for the supervision over the Austrian financial market, the FMA pursues as open a communications policy as possible during consultation and review procedures.This page contains information about ongoing and recently concluded FMA consultation procedures regarding the drafts of FMA Regulations, Circulars, Minimum Standards and Guidelines. By clicking on “Show documents”, you will be shown the draft for review including any Annexes (in German only) as well as any opinions that have already been received.If you submit an opinion in response to an FMA consultation procedure this will also be published on this page pursuant to Article 22 para. 3 FMABG.

The deadlines for the consultation process for FMA Regulations are apparent from the details that are visible on this page as well as the respective accompanying letters to the consultation. In accordance with the FMA’s current administrative practice extensions for deadlines are possible on a case-by-case basis. It is possible to apply for an extension of a deadline by e-mail to: [email protected] including a brief explanation about why the extension is being requested, and as a rule such an extension will be granted.

This also applies to consultations of FMA Guides, Minimum Standards and Circulars – please note that mails should be sent to the respective e-mail address in the accompanying letter.