INVEST-CON Finanzconsulting granted investment services licence
Summary
The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) granted INVEST-CON Finanzconsulting GmbH a licence as an investment services provider pursuant to Article 4 of the Securities Supervision Act 2018 (WAG 2018). The company previously held a licence as an investment firm under Article 3 WAG 2018, which was progressively relinquished. The licence became effective on 16 March 2026 following the fulfillment of a condition precedent.
What changed
The FMA Austria issued an administrative decision dated 30 December 2025 granting INVEST-CON Finanzconsulting GmbH (Commercial Register no. FN 235116i) a licence as an investment services provider. The licence authorises the company to conduct investment advice on a commercial basis and to receive and transmit orders in relation to financial instruments pursuant to Article 1 no. 7 lits. a and c WAG 2018. This replaces the company's previous investment firm licence under Article 3 WAG 2018.
This is a routine licence grant for one specific regulated entity and does not impose new obligations on other market participants. The administrative decision took effect upon entry into force of a condition precedent on 16 March 2026. Other financial institutions do not need to take action based on this notice, but should note the scope of authorised activities for INVEST-CON Finanzconsulting GmbH.
Source document (simplified)
Granting of Licence INVEST-CON Finanzconsulting GmbH
- March 2026
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- Licence Change
In an administrative decision dated 30.12.2025, INVEST-CON Finanzconsulting GmbH (Commercial Register no. FN 235116i) was granted a licence as an investment services provider pursuant to Article 4 of the Securities Supervision Act 2018 (WAG 2018; Wertpapieraufsichtsgesetz 2018). The existing licence held as an investment firm pursuant to Article 3 WAG 2018 has been progressively relinquished in return for being granted a licence as an investment services provider. Following the entry into force of a condition precedent on 16.03.2026 INVEST-CON Finanzconsulting GmbH is authorised to conduct investment advice on a commercial basis as well as the receiving and transmitting of orders in relation to financial instruments pursuant to Article 1 no. 7 lits. a and c WAG 2018.
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