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2026

Consumer Protection Report 2026

2026-04-22 | Borrow Pay Insure

Consumers have four basic needs that the financial system should provide: the ability to pay for goods and services, borrow money, save and insure against various risks. Finansinspektionen (FI) follows the development related to these needs, and we present our view of them in this report. Based on these needs, FI has identified four prioritised risks, which we also highlight in this report.

FI withdraws the authorisation of Get betal

2026-01-21 | Pay Payments Sanctions

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

2025-12-17 | Payments News Sanctions

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

2025-11-28 | Payments News Reporting

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)

2025-11-26 | Payments Reports Stability

The sentiment in the Swedish economy has improved in recent months even if households continue to demonstrate weaker sentiment than normal.

Zimpler receives a remark and an administrative fine

2025-10-16 | Payments News Sanctions

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

2025-06-18 | Payments News Sanctions

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

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.

How FI reviews money laundering risks in the financial sector in 2025

2025-03-10 | Payments Reports News

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.