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The new Credit Servicer and Credit Purchaser Act (Kreditdienstleister- und Kreditkäufergesetz – KKG)
Banking Law , Civil Law , Business Law
1. Introduction
On 18 March 2025, the new Credit Servicer and Credit Recipients Act (Kreditdienstleister- und Kreditkäufergesetz - KKG), BGBl I…
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The Financial Data Access Regulation (FiDAR)
Banking Law , Payment Law
On 2 December 2024, the Council of the European Union published its Mandate for negotiations on a regulation governing the legal framework for access…
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Duty of care required of the bank in the event of phishing fraud (OGH 7Ob 95/24g, 28.08.2024)
Banking Law
1. Facts of the case
A bank customer (plaintiff) fell victim to social engineering. He received a phishing text message disguised as a message from…
The Accessibility Act in the payment transaction sector
Banking Law , Payment Law
The Austrian legislative body passed the Accessibility Act (BaFG) in July 2023. The BaFG is intended to ensure accessibility for people with…
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New EU legislation to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Banking Law , Business Law
1. Background
On 20 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package aimed at expanding EU regulations to combat money laundering and terrorist…
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Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures
On 30.11.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…
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What does the new Interchange Fee Enforcement Act (IEVG) regulate?
Banking Law , Payment Law
The new Interchange Fee Enforcement Act (IEVG) has been in force since the end of April. With the IEVG, national accompanying regulations for the EU…
Seminar announcement "Payment transactions, payment account, payment services"
Banking Law , Payment Law , Business Law , Lecture / Lectures
On 13.06.2023 the professional seminar "Payment transactions, payment services, payment account! Current regulatory and civil law! - Current…
Lecture at the KURS 2023: Payment Transactions
Banking Law , Payment Law , Lecture / Lectures
On 28 and 29 March 2023, the event "KURS 2023: Payment Transactions" will take place at the Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen, Rennweg 16, 1030 Vienna.
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