A stable, well-functioning financial market for all
A stable, well-functioning financial market for all
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2026
Financial Action Task Force
2026-02-09
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was formed in 1989 and is a cross-border body which draws up international standards for combating money laundering, financing of terrorism and financing the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
International work
2026-02-09
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Money laundering and terrorist financing are global problems.
Coordinating body of the Swedish Police
2026-02-09
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The Swedish Police leads a national coordinating body for measures to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. FI and other authorities participate in this work.
Rules to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism
2026-02-09
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The EU and Sweden’s Parliament are issuing rules to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. In addition, Finansinspektionen has issued regulations that firms under its supervision need to follow to prevent the financial system from being misused for money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
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
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.
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.
Stability in the Financial System (2025:2)
The sentiment in the Swedish economy has improved in recent months even if households continue to demonstrate weaker sentiment than normal.
Cryptoasset services
2025-11-19
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As a main rule, authorisation from FI is required to provide crypto-asset services. However, certain financial entities do not need to apply for authorisation to be able to offer equivalent crypto-asset services; in such a case, a notification procedure is applied.
Crypto-assets and crypto-asset services
2025-11-19
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Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) regulates the issuance of crypto-assets, offers of crypto-assets to the public, applications for the admission of crypto-assets to trading, and the provision of crypto-asset services.
Zimpler receives a remark and an administrative fine
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) issues Zimpler AB (Zimpler) a remark and an administrative fine of 3 million kronor for violations of anti–money laundering regulations.
FI withdraws authorisation for Intergiro
Finansinspektionen withdraws the authorisation of Intergiro Intl AB (publ) to issue electronic money.
Stability in the Financial System (2025:1): Uncertainty could persist for a while
The uncertainty in geopolitical and economic developments is high, and the risk of negative shocks is higher now than it was last autumn. At the same time, Swedish banks have large capital buffers and good profitability, which builds resilience. Financial firms, households and firms all need to be prepared that the uncertainty could persist for a while. These are some of the conclusions from FI's first stability report of the year.
How FI reviews money laundering risks in the financial sector in 2025
There is a high risk that the financial system is used by criminals to launder money and commit other crimes. In 2025, the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) will prioritize its review to sectors and services where the risks of money laundering are elevated.
Direct contributions to reserves from shareholders as CET1 capital
European Banking Authority (EBA) has clarified which conditions direct contributions to reserves from shareholders should meet in order to form part of firms’ Common Equity Tier 1 capital (CET1 capital) according to the rules laid down in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). According to the CRR a contribution may be classified as CET1 capital if the contribution satisfies certain conditions.
2024
Klarna receives a remark and an administrative fine
FI is issuing Klarna Bank AB (Klarna) a remark and an administrative fine of SEK 500 million for violating the anti-money laundering regulations.
FI Supervision 30: The banks can strengthen their sanction screening
FI has tested the effectiveness of 19 banks' automated sanction screening systems. The result shows that the effectiveness of the systems that the banks use could be higher and that there is room for some banks to improve their work in this area.
AI increasingly common in the financial sector, but risk management is lagging behind
The new generative AI technology has spread rapidly and extensively throughout the Swedish financial sector. At the same time, the work to manage the risks accompanying the new technology is lagging behind. These are FI’s findings following a survey of firms’ use of AI.
Updated Q&A on reporting under the Anti-Money Laundering Act
As we approach the starting point for the 2025 periodic reporting under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, a number of new questions have arisen. We have therefore updated our Q&A about this periodic reporting.
