The Austrian Financial Market Authority has launched the “Reden wir über Geld” podcast to provide consumers with information on financial topics, building on its Instagram channel of the same name. The first episode focuses on the “Abfertigung neu” severance scheme and corporate provision companies (Betriebliche Vorsorgekassen). In the debut episode, FMA experts Fiona Springer and Patricia Floh-Weninger explain how the scheme works, prompted by consumers receiving letters from corporate provision companies showing the amount of their severance contributions. The episode clarifies terms including “Anwartschaft” (entitlement) and “Kapitalgarantie” (capital guarantee) and addresses whether severance entitlements held with different providers can be combined. A recurring segment, “Fraud der Folge”, covers current investment fraud trends and in this instalment discusses “Promi-Betrug” (celebrity endorsement fraud) involving fake advertisements used by fraudulent platforms. The podcast is available on major podcasting platforms and was set up with support from Content Agentur Austria; the linked episode is in German.
Austria Financial Market Authority 2025-02-21
Austrian Financial Market Authority launches Reden wir über Geld consumer podcast on severance entitlements and investment fraud
The Austrian Financial Market Authority has launched the "Reden wir über Geld" podcast to inform consumers on financial topics, expanding its existing Instagram channel. The first episode covers the "Abfertigung neu" severance scheme, corporate provision companies, and current investment fraud trends, including celebrity endorsement fraud. The podcast is available in German on major platforms.