FMA holds 17th supervisory conference as Ettl departs for IMF post
The FMA's annual supervisory conference brought together European regulators, central bankers and industry leaders in Vienna to discuss banking union completion, market fragmentation and digital transformation. The event also marks the final appearance of long-serving Executive Director Helmut Ettl before he departs for the IMF, with Oliver Schütz named as his successor.
- The conference convened around 700 participants at the Vienna Congress and Convention Center on 6 October 2026.
- Keynote speakers included State Secretary Barbara Eibinger-Miedl, EBA Chairperson François-Louis Michaud and OeNB Governor Martin Kocher.
- Helmut Ettl will stand down as FMA Executive Director after over 18 years to become an IMF Executive Director in Washington DC on 1 November 2026.
- Oliver Schütz, currently FMA Managing Director for Banking Resolution, has been appointed to succeed Ettl.
- Discussion topics included completion of the Banking Union, the Savings and Investments Union, and the impact of AI on the financial sector.