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2026
FI leaves the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged
In accordance with its assessment in the most recent stability report, FI is leaving the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged in the first quarter. The buffer rate of 2 per cent, which was applied starting on 22 June 2023, shall thus continue to apply. The countercyclical buffer guide is calculated at 0 per cent.
FI sanctions SBB for deficiencies in its consolidated financial statements
The deficiencies entailed that the reported consolidated profit for 2021 was too high, the consolidated statement of financial position at the end of the year was incorrect, and certain disclosures were missing.
FI withdraws the authorisation of Get betal
Finansinspektionen withdraws the authorisation of the payment institution Get betal AB. The company has, in part, provided inaccurate information to FI in its application for authorisation. The decision applies immediately.
New guidance for providers of money transfer services on money laundering and terrorist financing
The Coordinating Body for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism in cooperation with Finansinspektionen, the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Swedish Police, and the Swedish Security Service has developed a new brochure for providers of money transfer services on money laundering and terrorist financing.
2025
Garantum Fondkommission receives a remark and administrative fine
Garantum Fondkommission Aktiebolag (Garantum Fondkommission or the company) is a securities company with authorisation to conduct securities business pursuant to the Securities Market Act (2007:528). The company offers, among other services, investment advice relating to financial instruments.
Svea Bank receives a remark and administrative fine
Finansinspektionen has investigated Svea's compliance with certain key provisions in the anti-money laundering regulations. The investigation shows that the company has been in violation of several of these provisions.
Garantum Wealth Management PB receives a remark and administrative fine
Garantum Wealth Management PB AB (Garantum PB or the company) is an insurance intermediary that has authorisation to conduct insurance distribution pursuant to the Insurance Distribution Act (2018:1219).
FI leaves the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged
In accordance with its assessment in the most recent stability report, FI is leaving the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged in the fourth quarter. The buffer rate of 2 per cent, which was applied starting on 22 June 2023, shall thus continue to apply. The countercyclical buffer guide is calculated at 0 per cent.
Amendments in the periodic reporting on AML/CFT
Every year, FI requests information from undertakings that are subject to the money laundering regulations. The information is used as a basis for FI's risk-based supervision. A number of new questions have been added to next year's periodic reporting on money laundering.
FI Analysis 52: Stress test of banks’ lending to non-financial firms
Commercial real estate firms constitute the single largest risk of credit losses for banks in a stressed scenario. However, other sectors’ total loss contribution in such scenario is equally large. This is the conclusion of a new analysis by Finansinspektionen (FI) of how banks’ credit losses could be impacted by a macroeconomic shock.
