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Quick Loan Firms Oppose New Banking Regulations

Become a bank or cease operations. That's what the new law on consumer credits means for so-called quick loan companies – and for loan brokers.

Quick Loan Firms Oppose New Banking Regulations

FI Fines Pricer for EU Market Abuse Regulation Breach

The price information company Pricer has breached the EU's Market Abuse Regulation, according to the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI). .

FI Fines Pricer for EU Market Abuse Regulation Breach

Save Thousands on Your Mortgage by Reviewing Interest Rates

It differs by thousands per year in interest costs at the major mortgage banks. At the same time, few Swedes choose to review their mortgage interest rate.

Save Thousands on Your Mortgage by Reviewing Interest Rates

Expert Tips for Managing Your Finances This Summer

Summer, sun and worry about one's own private economy. The Financial Supervisory Authority's consumer protection economist Moa Langemark lists five tips to get better control over the money already during the summer.

Expert Tips for Managing Your Finances This Summer

Beware of Loan Scams: Financial Authority Issues Warning

With false promises of loans, scammers manage to deceive people out of thousand-kronor notes without ever paying out any loan. Now the Financial Supervisory Authority is warning about loan fee scammers.

Beware of Loan Scams: Financial Authority Issues Warning

Swedes in Their 20s Consider AI for Investment Advice, Survey Finds

One of three Swedes in their twenties can imagine making investment decisions based on answers from AI, shows a survey from the Financial Supervisory Authority. But how good is the advice? We asked Chat GPT how we best invest 50,000 kronor.

Swedes in Their 20s Consider AI for Investment Advice, Survey Finds

New Mortgage Rules Aim to Enhance Interest Rate Negotiations

Now banks must inform their customers at least one month before the interest rebate on mortgages expires. We hope that this will give mortgage customers an honest chance to be able to negotiate their mortgage interest rate, says Moa Langemark at the Financial Supervisory Authority.

New Mortgage Rules Aim to Enhance Interest Rate Negotiations

Calle Halfvarsson Faces Fee for Late Registration Mistake

On the International Ski Federation's (FIS) website, it appears that Calle Halfvarsson has ended his career. But now he can calm everyone who has been worried – it's not true.

Calle Halfvarsson Faces Fee for Late Registration Mistake

Holmenkollen Race Changes Spark Concerns Over Track Mistakes

Ladies and gentlemen will compete at the same time in Holmenkollen's five-mile race. Then the Swedish track manager Anders Svanebo fears a greater risk of track mistakes.

Holmenkollen Race Changes Spark Concerns Over Track Mistakes

Swedish Bank Intergiro Loses Permit Over Terror Financing Risks

The Swedish online bank Intergiro has its permit revoked by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI). This because it is deemed that there are high risks that the company's operations can be exploited for money laundering and financing of terrorism.

Swedish Bank Intergiro Loses Permit Over Terror Financing Risks

Sweden Proposes Raising Mortgage Ceiling to 90 Percent

The Tidö parties propose easing the amortization requirement and a raised mortgage cap. Our starting point is that you should pay your debts, says Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party).

Sweden Proposes Raising Mortgage Ceiling to 90 Percent

Five New Scam Companies Added to Financial Supervisory Authority's Warning List

The Financial Supervisory Authority adds five new names to its warning list. The companies lack the necessary permits to operate in Sweden, and according to the authority, it is about scammers who have cheated money through false loans and investments.

Five New Scam Companies Added to Financial Supervisory Authority's Warning List

Ski Athletes to Earn More Prize Money Next Season

The prize money is increasing in all disciplines of the World Championship for skiing and snowboarding next season. This was voted through by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) during its congress on Friday.

Ski Athletes to Earn More Prize Money Next Season

Penalty for Naked Short Selling Upheld by Administrative Court

The Administrative Court confirms the Financial Supervisory Authority's decision to impose a fine of 100 million kronor on Nordnet. It was in May 2022 that the Financial Supervisory Authority decided to impose a fine of 100 million kronor on the online broker after so-called "naked short selling" of shares.

Penalty for Naked Short Selling Upheld by Administrative Court

Therese Johaug Applauds Joint Men's and Women's Race at Holmenkollen

In the winter, women and men will run the five-mile race at the same time in Holmenkollen. Therese Johaug praises the decision.

Therese Johaug Applauds Joint Men's and Women's Race at Holmenkollen

New Five-Mile Ski Grip Criticized by Expert Ahead of Holmenkollen Event

Frida Karlsson and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo in the cross-country skiing track at the same time. It will become a reality when the skis in winter test a new grip during the five-mile in Holmenkollen, but the new grip is criticized by an expert.

New Five-Mile Ski Grip Criticized by Expert Ahead of Holmenkollen Event

High Risk of Misleading Insurance Advice, Warns Financial Authority

Insurance brokers are often driven more by their own interest in making money than the customer's best interests. It is one of the shortcomings that the Financial Supervisory Authority has discovered when they examined the companies that broker insurance.

High Risk of Misleading Insurance Advice, Warns Financial Authority

Norwegian Ski Jumping Scandal Prompts Stricter FIS Penalties

Yellow and red cards. Is it the solution to cheating in ski jumping? The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) hopes so after the Norwegian World Championship scandal.

Norwegian Ski Jumping Scandal Prompts Stricter FIS Penalties

FI Alerts Swedish Consumers to Fraud Attempts

The Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) warns Swedish consumers against scams, where someone claiming to work for FI contacts them. .

FI Alerts Swedish Consumers to Fraud Attempts

Swedish Mortgage Rates Vary Widely Among Banks, FSA Reports

There are large differences in the interest rates that Swedish mortgage borrowers receive. Up to 0.

Swedish Mortgage Rates Vary Widely Among Banks, FSA Reports

Norwegian Ski Coaches Dismissed After World Championship Scandal

Three leaders in the Norwegian ski jumping national team were fired following the scandal at the World Championship in Trondheim. .

Norwegian Ski Coaches Dismissed After World Championship Scandal

Robert Johansson Ends Career Amid Controversial Ban

Robert Johansson is ending his career. But it's a bitter farewell for the Norwegian Olympic gold medalist, who was stopped from his last competitions.

Robert Johansson Ends Career Amid Controversial Ban

Swedish Central Bank Urges Cash Acceptance for Food Stores

The Swedish Central Bank is clear-cut – introducing cash liability for stores that sell food. And strengthening banks' responsibility to accept cash.

Swedish Central Bank Urges Cash Acceptance for Food Stores

How to Handle a Frozen Payment Account

That the bank freezes your payment can also hit someone who is not suspected of a crime. And the measure has a significant impact on the individual customer.

How to Handle a Frozen Payment Account