Regulations

Financial operations are regulated by laws and ordinances. Finansinspektionen in its regulatory code (FFFS) publishes complementary rules in the form of regulations that are binding and general guidelines. We work in compliance with:
 
  • Swedish law
  • EU rules and regulations
  • International rules and regulations
 
For English translations of Swedish legislation, see the Swedish Government's website: Swedish statutes in translation/Business and finance.

Supervisory disclosure

Finansinspektionen provides an overview of the regulatory rules adopted in Sweden with regard to the implementation of Basel 2. The purpose is to allow meaningful comparison with supervisory rules and practices across Europe.  Read more

Money laundering

Investment firms and other companies are obligated to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing by complying with governing regulations, recommendations and general guidelines.  Read more

Suzanna Zeitoun Eckerhall, regelanalytiker

FACTS AND FIGURES

From the 1 January 2011 there are three supervisory authorities in the EU for the financial sector:

  • European Banking Authority, EBA
  • European Insurance and Occupational Pension Authority, EIOPA
  • European Securities and Markets Authority, ESMA


These authorities replace the earlier committées CEBS, CEIOPS och CESR.

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