On 1 October 2025, AUT FMA consulted on market infrastructure control reg.
- AUT FMA consulted on draft Regulation on the information that a notifying party who acquires or increases a qualifying shareholding on certain market infrastructures, must submit to AUT FMA (Market Infrastructure Ownership Control Ordinance-MI-EKV).
Main Points
- The regulation provides details on the content of the notification and documentation for shareholding in certain market infrastructures.
- Special provisions depending on the person/entity that proceeds to the notification.
- Reliability information that must be notified, e.g., investigation, criminal proceedings.
- Description of relevant business relationships, family ties, and acquisition interests.
- Special rules depending on the type of the financial institution of the acquisition.
- Information on the financial situation and creditworthiness of the person reporting.
- On the financing of the acquisition with disclosure of all agreements; business plan, presentation of strategic goals and plans; information depending on voting rights.
- The regulation is planned to enter into force on 1 January 2026.
Effectiveness
- Comments can be submitted, via email, until 4 November 2025.
