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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.
FI Analysis 51: A model for households’ housing choices
Households that experience greater buying power tend to choose homes of a higher standard over amortisation payments or savings. This is evident in a new model that Finansinspektionen (FI) has developed.
Johan Almenberg appointed new Director General of FI
The Swedish Government has appointed Johan Almenberg the new director general of FI today.
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.
Remuneration and conflicts of interest in Swedish insurance intermediaries
Finansinspektionen (FI) has conducted an in-depth analysis of remuneration and conflicts of interest at insurance intermediaries that distribute life insurance and savings insurance. The objective of the in-depth analysis has been to gain more in-depth knowledge about the insurance intermediary market’s remuneration structure, how commissions and other remuneration are received, and the conflicts of interest that could arise.
The Bank Barometer: Swedish banks’ lending to the public continues to increase
The Bank Barometer shows that Swedish banks’ net profit decreased by SEK 2 billion during the first half of 2025 compared to the second half of 2024. The decrease was attributable primarily to a decrease in net financial income. The report also shows that lending to the public has increased, while the percentage of non-performing loans has decreased.
Swedish Consumer Credit
One of FI’s assignments is to promote a high level of protection for consumers on the financial markets. As a result, we analyse consumer credit, and this report is part of this analysis.
Avida Finans receives a remark and administrative fine
Finansinspektionen is issuing Avida Finans AB a remark and an administrative fine of SEK 20 million.
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 reciprocates the Norwegian risk weight floors
Finansinspektionen (FI) has passed a decision to reciprocate the Norwegian Ministry of Finance’s decision of risk weight floors of 25 per cent for retail exposures collateralised by real estate in Norway and of 35 per cent for corporate exposures collateralised by real estate in Norway.
FI extends the risk-weight floors for Swedish mortgages and commercial real estate
FI has decided to extend the risk-weight floors by two years, from 31 December 2025 to 30 December 2027 for Swedish mortgages, and from 30 September 2025 to 29 September 2027 for Swedish commercial real estate.
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 third 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 Analysis 46: Poor profitability for consumers from autocalls
Finansinspektionen has highlighted in multiple reports that many structured products are unsuitable for most consumers. In a new analysis, FI has analysed consumers’ investments in a type of structured product called autocalls. The analysis shows that autocalls are often expensive, associated with high risks, and difficult to understand. In many cases, these products are unprofitable for investors.
Large Swedish banks show resilience in the EBA’s stress test
The five largest Swedish banks show resilience and have the ability to withstand a sharp deterioration in market conditions, based on the stress test coordinated by the European Banking Authority (EBA).
FI Analysis 49: Increased concentration in trading on the Swedish bond markets
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 Leonborn appointed new Head of IT
Jimmy Leonborn is the new executive director of IT and will also join FI's management team. He will take over on October 1.
European Commission approves FI’s extension of the risk-weight floors
The European Commission has announced that it does not object to FI's intention to extend the current risk weight floors for Swedish mortgages and commercial real estate. This means that FI may implement the measures.
Leonard Weber Landgren new executive director of Insurance
Leonard Weber Landgren is the new executive director of Insurance and will also join FI's management team. He will take over on July 15.
Jimmy Kvarnström new executive director of Markets
Jimmy Kvarnström is the new executive director of Markets at Finansinspektionen and will also join FI’s management team.
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 second 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 withdraws authorisation for Intergiro
Finansinspektionen withdraws the authorisation of Intergiro Intl AB (publ) to issue electronic money.
FI’s view on more flexible rules for calculating capital requirements for credit risk
Finansinspektionen has published a memorandum clarifying its expectations on banks’ application of internal models to calculate capital requirements for credit risk. FI’s position is based on its experiences from previously performed model assessments and considering the greater flexibility that was introduced on 1 January of this year through amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR3).
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.
Swedbank receives an administrative fine
Swedbank AB (Swedbank or the bank) is a Swedish joint stock banking company authorised to conduct banking business in accordance with the Banking and Financing Business Act (2004:297). On 3 December 2021, Swedbank notified Finansinspektionen that the bank conducts security-sensitive activities.
Consumer Protection Report 2025: Digitalisation and viral trends create risks for consumers on the financial market
Unreliable investment advice from AI or “finfluencers” and the promise of fast gains from crypto trading. These are examples of consumer protection risks that have recently emerged on the financial market. At the same time, risks linked to unsound lending and financial exclusion of consumers are still prevalent. These are some of Finansinspektionen’s (FI) observations in this year’s consumer protection report.