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2025

FI Analysis 49: Increased concentration in trading on the Swedish bond markets

2025-07-23 | Reports News Stability

The turnover and the number of actors on the bond markets have decreased in recent years. Trading of government bonds has become more concentrated to a few large firms, which makes the market vulnerable to shocks. This is the conclusion of a new analysis by Finansinspektionen (FI).

Jimmy Kvarnström new executive director of Markets

2025-06-23 | News About FI Markets

Jimmy Kvarnström is the new executive director of Markets at Finansinspektionen and will also join FI’s management team.

Stability in the Financial System (2025:1): Uncertainty could persist for a while

2025-05-16 | Payments Reports News

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.

Anoto Group receives a caution and an administrative fine

Finansinspektionen has decided to issue Anoto Group a caution and an administrative fine of SEK 900,000 for violations of the rules governing the preparation of annual and consolidated accounts.

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.

The TRS 2 system closed on 14 January

2025-01-08 | News Reporting Markets

The TRS 2 system will be closed for maintenance Tuesday, 14 January 2025.

2024

Partner Fondkommission receives a remark and an administrative fine

2024-12-11 | News Sanctions Markets

Finansinspektionen is issuing Partner Fondkommissionen AB (Partner) a remark and an administrative fine of SEK 100,000.

AI increasingly common in the financial sector, but risk management is lagging behind

2024-12-06 | Payments Fintech Reports

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

2024-12-02 | Payments News Reporting

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.