Recent news

We list here recent news from the banking sector.

2014

Skandiabanken: adverse remark issued and administrative fine of SEK 10 million imposed

2014-06-26 | Sanctions Bank

There have been inadequacies in the investment advice that Skandiabanken Aktiebolag has provided through tied agents. The bank has not complied with the rules applicable for receiving commission nor dealt with conflicts of interest in the correct manner.

Authorisation for a bank merger in Skåne

2014-05-16 | Memos & decisions Bank

Finansinspektionen has decided to approve the reorganisation of Sparbanken 1826.

FI withdraws the authorisation of Exchange Finans

Finansinspektionen withdraws the authorisation to conduct financing business of Exchange Finans Europe.

2013

Bank interest rates and lending, Q3 2013 (Summary)

2013-12-05 | Reports Bank

In this report, Finansinspektionen (FI) describes the banks' adaptations to higher capital requirements and the effects on households and non-financial firms.

Risks in the financial system 2013

2013-11-14 | Reports Stability Insurance

Swedish banks are relatively strong, but they continue to be vulnerable to disruptions on the financial markets, and the development within the Euro zone continues to represent a risk to the Swedish financial system.

Supervision Report 2013

2013-05-28 | Reports Consumer Markets

Many of the development trends in today’s financial markets raise important issues for FI. For consumers, greater mobility and increasingly complex financial products represent not only more opportunities but also higher risks. FI needs to bring attention to these risks and resolve them.

Decision to implement a risk weight floor for mortgages

FI is implementing a risk weight floor of 15 per cent for Swedish mortgages. The floor will be implemented as a supervisory measure within Pillar 2.

The Swedish Mortgage Market

2013-03-07 | Reports Consumer Bank

This report is based on Finansinspektionen's (FI's) third large mortgage survey. The survey is based on comprehensive material from the eight largest banks in Sweden.

Implementation of the European supervisory authorities’ guidelines and recommendations

2013-02-18 | EIOPA ESMA EBA

Finansinspektionen finds that guidelines from the European supervisory authorities addressed to competent authorities or financial market participants are equivalent to Swedish general guidelines.