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Anna-Karin Hatt's Role in Alecta's Criticized Investments Under Scrutiny

Anna-Karin Hatt sat on Alecta's board when the pension giant decided on the criticized investment in Heimstaden Bostad, which is now being investigated by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI). .

Anna-Karin Hatt's Role in Alecta's Criticized Investments Under Scrutiny

Financial Supervisory Authority Chief Daniel Barr to Step Down by Summer

The Financial Supervisory Authority's Director-General Daniel Barr is leaving his assignment by the summer. Barr has previously received criticism for investments he was responsible for as the highest chief at the Pensions Agency.

Financial Supervisory Authority Chief Daniel Barr to Step Down by Summer

FI Warns of Rising Fees for Housing Associations as Costs Climb

Many housing associations have been forced to raise fees in recent years. The Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) warns that costs may continue to rise.

FI Warns of Rising Fees for Housing Associations as Costs Climb

The Pensions Agency is Criticized by the Financial Supervisory Authority

The Pensions Agency receives a remark for inadequate risk control in connection with the noted investments in the real estate company Heimstaden Bostad. .

The Pensions Agency is Criticized by the Financial Supervisory Authority

How important cash is during war

When the war came to Ukraine, the use of cash initially increased. But soon, online banks and other digital services were up and running again.

How important cash is during war

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

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

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 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

Stock Exchange Fined 100 miljoner

The Stockholm Stock Exchange is to be fined 100 million kronor. The Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) believes, in an investigation, that there have been deficiencies that have led to suspected insider trading neither being detected nor reported.

Stock Exchange Fined 100 miljoner