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Klarna has breached anti-money laundering regulations

The payment giant Klarna is facing a fine of half a billion kronor for violating money laundering regulations. Klarna has breached several central rules, says Malin Alpen at the Financial Supervisory Authority about the decision.

Klarna has breached anti-money laundering regulations

FI warns of crypto scammers

More and more Swedes are choosing to invest in crypto. The Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is, however, urging consumers to be vigilant about companies that promise quick money through simple investments.

FI warns of crypto scammers

New law can get more to bind mortgage interest: "Positive"

A new bill is to make it cheaper to switch banks, even for those who have tied their mortgage. Christina Sahlberg, savings economist at Compricer, believes that the new law will have an immediate effect.

New law can get more to bind mortgage interest: "Positive"

After Trump's victory: Small investors bet on crypto

The surge in bitcoin has led more Swedes to invest in crypto in the last month. This despite warnings from the Financial Supervisory Authority.

After Trump's victory: Small investors bet on crypto

Authority warns of Norwegian housing price rally

Eased mortgage regulations can cause housing prices to soar by up to 60 percent over the next four years. The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority is now warning of the effect of the government's decision to reduce the requirement for own contribution when buying a home, from 15 to 10 percent.

Authority warns of Norwegian housing price rally

The Government Makes Mortgage Loans Cheaper

The Government is moving forward with a proposal that will make it cheaper for households to switch mortgages with fixed interest rates between different banks. .

The Government Makes Mortgage Loans Cheaper

The Minister is hesitant about changed amortization requirement

The Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman (The Moderate Party) is hesitant about changing the first amortization requirement introduced in 2016. .

The Minister is hesitant about changed amortization requirement

SBB wants to "catch up" with higher housing rents

Higher housing rents, lower interest rates and lower margin requirements on real estate companies are expected to bring about the shift in the market that SBB needs, according to CEO Leiv Synnes. The wish list is presented in the prospects of an interim report where the struggling real estate company reports yet another billion-loss.

SBB wants to "catch up" with higher housing rents

The change that's shaking the stars: "Scary"

With the fluorine ban in the cross-country skiers' waxes, the margin for error has shrunk, believe Swedish cross-country stars. It can be such a big difference that it's scary, says Jonna Sundling.

The change that's shaking the stars: "Scary"

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