During 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) carried out a special assessment of the financial sector in Sweden, a so-called FSAP (Financial Sector…
You do not need special insurance when buying, for example, a new TV or a dishwasher. This is the conclusion of our review of so-called gadget insurance,…
The process for product approval is central from a consumer protection perspective. It aims to ensure that insurance undertakings focus on consumer interests…
Digitalisation introduces both opportunities and risks to the financial market. After conducting a new survey, FI has noted that broader regulation on how…
Finansinspektionen will prevent greenwashing in the financial sector through preventive measures and supervisory activities. Today, in a new report that is…
Rising interest rates, decreased risk-taking and a slowing economy are weighing on highly indebted commercial real estate firms and households. The rapid…
The disclosures provided about funds with sustainable investment as their objective are often unclear. This is the conclusion of an in-depth analysis…
When purchasing a mobile telephone, TV or appliances, for example, you often receive an offer to buy insurance for the newly purchased item. FI will now…
Rapporteurs need to update the application for periodic reporting that they have installed locally. The new version is now available to download and install.
Interest rates are rising rapidly in the wake of high inflation. High interest rates and lower risk appetite are placing downward pressure on risk-taking and…
Finansinspektionen (FI) is issuing Nordnet Bank AB a remark for violations related to the bank's intraday short selling service. Nordnet must also pay an…
The financial sector must quickly become better at preventing and handling cyber threats. Customers and society at large must be able to trust that the…
Are banks correct in refusing to open accounts for certain consumers? And what role do credit intermediaries play in many consumers taking large unsecured…
The objective of the new online tool is to facilitate and streamline the application process at FI. It should be easy to submit an application to…
Demand for green and sustainable investments is increasing rapidly. This increases the risk of greenwashing, i.e. presenting organisations and products as…
Insurance companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland raise their premiums more for loyal customers than they do for policyholders who change their provider…
EU is implementing new and expanded sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine. Sanctions issued by the European Union in the form of regulations are…
The application that is used for some periodic reporting to Finansinspektionen and that rapporteurs have installed locally on their computers will need to be…
Do firms lend money to people who cannot pay back the loan? Do financial firms work enough with their IT security? How green are green funds, in reality?…
New reporting questions in 2022
The economic recovery has been stronger than expected this year, in part due to strong support measures during the pandemic. At the same time, risks are…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will conduct a review of the financial sector and the work of the authorities on financial stability, a so-called FSAP…
Finansinspektionen (FI) is creating a new position to strengthen its work within sustainability. Johanna Fager Wettergren will be the new Head of Sustainable…
FI is issuing Maiden Life a warning. The company must also pay an administrative fine of SEK 5.5 million.
The support measures have been important for offsetting the economic impact of the crisis and speeding up the recovery. However, they can also contribute to…
FI has decided to replace several of our existing reporting systems with a new system with the aim of better meeting current and future legal requirements and…
Young borrowers and borrowers with low income run a higher risk of experiencing payment problems when they take non-mortgage loans, even if they only borrow…
Are the banks conducting thorough credit assessments when customers apply for consumer credit? Are smaller banks and payment service firms taking sufficient…
As of 1 January 2021, FI will implement new procedures for how it announces opened and closed supervision investigations.
What will happen in the event that the transition period ends without an agreement between the EU and the UK.