The Austria Financial Market Authority (FMA) published a new edition of its consumer information series “Reden wir über Geld” focused on financial sanctions, explaining how EU sanctions can affect consumers and how they are applied in practice. The release also notes that the FMA assumed responsibility for supervision and enforcement of EU financial sanctions from 1 January 2026. While financial sanctions primarily target state and economic actors, the FMA highlights potential consumer impacts, including holdings in securities issued by sanctioned companies, delayed transactions, and banks conducting legally required checks. The publication explains what financial sanctions are, where public sanctions lists can be accessed, what an asset freeze entails, and the types of issues consumers may encounter in everyday financial services.
Austria Financial Market Authority 2026-01-30
Austria Financial Market Authority publishes consumer guidance on financial sanctions and outlines its new EU sanctions enforcement remit
The Austria Financial Market Authority released a new edition of its consumer information series "Reden wir über Geld," detailing the impact of EU financial sanctions on consumers and its new role in supervising and enforcing these sanctions from 1 January 2026. The publication addresses potential consumer impacts, such as holdings in sanctioned securities and transaction delays, and explains key aspects of financial sanctions and asset freezes.