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On July 7, 2026, Austria's Financial Market Authority (FMA) imposed a fine of EUR 18,400 on BTV Vier Länder Bank AG for breaches of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the Prospectus Regulation). The FMA concluded the proceedings in an accelerated manner pursuant to Article 22, paragraph 2b of the Financial Market Authority Act (FMABG; Finanzmarktaufsichtsbehördengesetz). BTV Vier Länder Bank AG breached Article 22(2) of the Prospectus Regulation by failing to advise in publicity that a prospectus had been published. The Prospectus Regulation provisions serve critical investor protection purposes and address information asymmetries between investors and issuers. The requirement to notify the public of prospectus publication is fundamental to ensuring transparent disclosure of material information and enabling investors to make informed decisions about securities offerings. The breach represents a failure in the bank's obligations to communicate essential regulatory disclosures to the market. The penal order is final and no further appeal is available. This enforcement action demonstrates the FMA's commitment to ensuring compliance with prospectus disclosure requirements and protecting investors through rigorous supervision of financial market participants operating in Austria.