NEW EFDI ASSOCIATE: Investor Compensation Scheme of Slovakia/ Garančný Fond Investícií

Published on March 25, 2026

 

We are delighted to announce that the Investment Compensation Scheme (ICS) of Slovakia/ Garančný Fond Investícií (GFI), has been admitted as a new Associate Member of the European Forum of Deposit Insurers (EFDI) as from 11 March.

GFI, established in 2003 as the official Investor Compensation Scheme of Slovakia, operates pursuant to Directive 97/9/EC on investor‑compensation schemes and Slovakian Act No. 566/2001 Coll. on Securities and Investment Services. In line with these legal frameworks, GFI collects financial contributions from market participants to ensure compensation for unavailable client assets.

Today, GFI protects clients of a wide range of supervised entities, including:

  • Stock brokerage firms
  • Banks licensed as securities dealers
  • Branches of foreign brokerage firms
  • Asset management companies and their foreign branches

GFI currently has 30 participants. It provides compensation for protected client assets up to EUR 50,000 per client.

GFI is supervised by the National Bank of Slovakia and operates under strict regulatory and governance requirements. Its structure comprises three main bodies:

  • The Board, serving as the supreme authority
  • The Supervisory Board, overseeing management and operations
  • The Presidium, acting as the executive body

Although GFI operates independently from the Slovak Deposit Protection Fund (FOV), together they form a comprehensive protection framework for clients across both the Slovak money and capital markets.

The admission of GFI as Associate Member of EFDI marks another important step in strengthening European cooperation in the field of investor and depositor protection. Their long-standing operational experience brings valuable insight to EFDI’s work, and we are confident that this new collaboration will be highly fruitful.

Please join us in welcoming GFI to the EFDI community. We look forward to building a strong and constructive partnership.

For any additional information please contact [email protected]

 

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