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The FI's Advice: Have Accounts in Multiple Banks

Swedish households should have accounts in several different banks, believes the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's (FI) director-general Daniel Barr. The reason is that the risk of cyber attacks against Swedish companies has increased and banks are exposed, reports [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://sverigesradio.

The FI's Advice: Have Accounts in Multiple Banks

FI wants to see strengthened protection of financial companies

The situation for financial stability has improved somewhat over the past six months, according to a stability report from the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI). However, digitalization and geopolitical risks mean that financial companies must strengthen their protection, according to FI Director Daniel Barr.

FI wants to see strengthened protection of financial companies

Insider conspiracy investigated – decision on prosecution imminent

The preliminary investigation against four individuals suspected of gross insider crimes in 2021-2022, one of whom had a key position in market surveillance at Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange, is complete. Charges may be brought at the beginning of 2025, according to the prosecutor.

Insider conspiracy investigated – decision on prosecution imminent

Swedish Criticism: Shouldn't Have to Compete Sick

Sweden has never won the total World Championship in cross-country skiing on the women's side. Now the blue-yellow stars are directing criticism at the setup.

Swedish Criticism: Shouldn't Have to Compete Sick

Spotify's CEO sells shares for 400 million

In the week, Spotify came with a quarterly report that exceeded expectations. Since then, the stock has soared on the stock exchange in New York.

Spotify's CEO sells shares for 400 million

Hawala Association May Have Been Exploited for Terrorism

Amal Express, a payment service company focused on Somalia, is fined by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI). The association, which helps customers send money abroad through informal transfer systems, known as hawala, had inadequate routines for detecting money laundering and terrorist financing during the year-long investigation period, according to FI.

Hawala Association May Have Been Exploited for Terrorism

Banks are making more and more money on your mortgage

The banks are making increasingly larger profits on households' mortgages, show new figures. The margins continued upwards during the third quarter of the year.

Banks are making more and more money on your mortgage

Divided on softer amortization requirements

The Government's investigator proposes abolished amortization requirements and increased mortgage ceiling. The Swedes give both criticism and praise, according to a survey by Kantar Sifo on behalf of the real estate agency Bjurfors.

Divided on softer amortization requirements

This is what assessors and the industry think about the loan proposal

The proposal for milder rules will facilitate entry into the housing market, not least for young people, according to experts and assessors. .

This is what assessors and the industry think about the loan proposal

The proposal: Softer requirements for mortgages

Abolished amortization requirements and increased mortgage ceiling, propose heavyweight economists in an investigation to the government. The Financial Supervisory Authority warns that the effects will only be higher debts and prices.

The proposal: Softer requirements for mortgages

The Government: FI's Responsibility May be Revoked

The Financial Supervisory Authority (Fi) has introduced both amortization requirements and mortgage ceilings to prevent Swedish households from taking on too much debt. However, the measures are being questioned and now the responsible minister is considering taking away the authority's responsibility.

The Government: FI's Responsibility May be Revoked

The Government Ready to Change Amortization Requirements

Eases in both amortization requirements and mortgage ceiling – heavy economists are expected to propose in an inquiry on Monday. Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) says that he is ready to change the rules.

The Government Ready to Change Amortization Requirements

Relief Expected for Mortgage Borrowers

The tightened amortization requirement for mortgage borrowers is being abolished and the mortgage ceiling is being raised from 85 to 90 percent. These are some of the proposals in an investigation that will be presented next week, according to [Dagens Nyheter](https://www.

Relief Expected for Mortgage Borrowers

After Talent's Death: "Increase Safety"

Italian alpine talent Matilde Lorenzi died after a fall during a training session. Now her dad Adolfo is demanding better safety.

After Talent's Death: "Increase Safety"

The Pension Authority breached risk control regulations

The Pension Authorities breached the requirement for risk control when investing several billion kronor in the real estate company Heimstaden Bostad. This is the Financial Supervisory Authority's preliminary assessment in an examination of the Pension Authority's notable investment, writes Dagens industri.

The Pension Authority breached risk control regulations

Interest Rate Shock Gave Banks 80 Billion in Extra Profit

The banks have earned 80 billion kronor in extra profits from the recent years' interest rate shock. .

Interest Rate Shock Gave Banks 80 Billion in Extra Profit

Major Banks' Profits Increase Again

The major banks' profits are increasing despite the lower interest rates. When the profitability of mortgage loans is squeezed, the banks find other revenue streams.

Major Banks' Profits Increase Again

So much cash you must have at home in case of crisis

Soon, all households will receive the new brochure "If crisis or war comes" where all Swedes are urged to be able to manage without help from society for at least a week. This also applies economically, says Moa Langemark at the Financial Supervisory Authority.

So much cash you must have at home in case of crisis

100,000 tickets sold for the Ski World Championship

Ski World Championship in Trondheim this winter has so far sold 100,000 tickets, reports Adresseavisen. The milestone came as a pleasant surprise, as the Norwegian organizer had hoped to reach the number before the final inspection by the International Ski Federation, FIS, on October 15.

100,000 tickets sold for the Ski World Championship

This is the threat to the entire skiing sport

Shrinking glaciers, bare mountains and competitions being washed out. Ski sports are facing a dark future due to climate change, warns the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

This is the threat to the entire skiing sport

The Hawala System May Become Illegal: "Cold Shower"

A new proposal wants to make it criminal to conduct hawala business without a permit. The inquiry also wants to make it more difficult to transfer large sums of money out of Sweden.

The Hawala System May Become Illegal: "Cold Shower"

Confirmed: Hirscher gets wildcard for comeback

In the spring, the former alpine star Marcel Hirscher decided to make a comeback. The Austrian will compete for the Netherlands this winter, which is his mother's country of birth.

Confirmed: Hirscher gets wildcard for comeback

Russian skiers still banned

Even in winter's international skiing competitions, it is a stop for Russian and Belarusian skiers. The decision was made public during the International Ski Federation's (FIS) meeting in Zurich.

Russian skiers still banned

No World Cup competition in Ulricehamn this winter

It will be Italian Cogne and not Ulricehamn that will take over the vacant World Championship weekend in cross-country skiing on January 31-February 2, 2025. After the Czech Nove Mesto dropped out as the organizer, Ulricehamn raised its hand to replace, but after a vote at the International Ski Federation's (Fis) meeting on Friday, the task was given to Cogne, reports NTB.

No World Cup competition in Ulricehamn this winter