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The new Consumer Credit Act 2026 („Verbraucherkreditgesetz 2026“, VKrG 2026) – what is changing?

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Civil Law , Contract Law

The Consumer Credit Law Amendment Act 2026 („Verbraucherkreditrechts-Änderungsgesetz 2026“, VerKRÄG 2026) which was passed in May 2026 to implement…

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What changes does the Consumer Rights Amendment Act ("Verbraucherrechts-Änderungsgesetz") introduce to the Distance and Off-Premises Sales Act (FAGG)?

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
Banking Law , Payment Law , Civil Law

On 28 July 2026, the ‘Verbraucherrechts-Änderungsgesetz 2026’ (Consumer Rights Amendment Act, (VerbRÄG 2026)) was published in the Federal Law…

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The new Credit Servicer and Credit Purchaser Act (Kreditdienstleister- und Kreditkäufergesetz – KKG)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
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)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
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)

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
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…

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The Accessibility Act in the payment transaction sector

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
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

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
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"

Created by Mag. Sylvia Unger |
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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[Translate to Englisch:] Was bringt das neue Interbankenentgeltevollzugsgesetz (IEVG)?

What does the new Interchange Fee Enforcement Act (IEVG) regulate?

Created by Mag. Bianca Holzer |
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…

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