All Finansinspektionen articles
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NewsSweden uses watchdog to squeeze fund fees, citing FTN pensions achievement
Ministry’s example shows procured premium pension funds cost less than a quarter of the same funds outside the platform
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NewsAlecta welcomes Swedish FSA’s decision to probe pension transfer risks
Watchdog sees danger that booming occupational pensions switching creates incentives for firms to give questionable advice
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NewsSweden axes FSA chief due to former pensions agency role
Government minister refers to Heimstaden Bostad probe as ‘unusual situation’ behind sidelining of Daniel Barr
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InterviewsAlecta CEO: ‘It’s taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears, but we are on the right track’
Peder Hasslev’s has made a variety of investment strategy changes, including increasing the holdings in its equity portfolio
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NewsSwedish Pensions Agency pushes back after watchdog’s Heimstaden Bostad censure
Finansinspektionen rules Pensions Agency failed in its risk control work, fell short of legal requirements to make the investment in the troubled residential firm
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NewsKPA warns most are unaware of guarantee loss when transferring pension
Swedish municipal pension fund adds voice to warnings over growing transfer activity
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Iceland preps review of national pensions sytem
Plus: Iceland schemes reject banking rules; Sweden’s watchdog warns of risks for consumers on pension transfers
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NewsSwedish FSA warns of risks for consumers as Q1 pension transfers hit €2bn
Watchdog calls occupational pension majors to its HQ to talk about putting consumer needs first when moving pensions
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NewsNordic FSA chiefs urge EU regulators to simplify financial rulebook
Simpler rules should be enforced by ‘risk-based supervision with strong discretionary tools’, Nordic watchdogs tell EIOPA, ESMA, EBA heads
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NewsSwedish pensions agency at odds with FSA over some Heimstaden Bostad facts
Pensionsmyndigheten says it ‘largely agrees’ with watchdog in its preliminary conclusions in case around agency’s blighted investment in residential property company
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NewsSwedish Pensions Agency faces possible FSA intervention
Watchdog escalates probe into failing Heimstaden Bostad investments to a sanction case; director general Barr has to step back from case
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NewsProsecutor probes 10 counts of corruption in Alecta/Heimstaden Bostad case
Swedish pensions giant says it has not yet been part of the prosecutor’s corruption investigation, or received information about it
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NewsPeople moves: Aegon names new CEO
Plus: Swedish FSA picks head of sustainability; Hymans Robertson makes multiple appointments
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NewsAlecta broke the rules, says Swedish FSA, as it mulls intervention
Occupational pensions giant says will respond to watchdog’s letter by 6 September
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NewsSwedish church pension fund defends real estate surge, after FSA fine
Kykans Pension’s CEO says it doubled its holding in Stenvalvet — in the face of an SBB takeover attempt - purely to protect scheme members’ interests
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NewsKyrkans fined for lacking risk limits, after court battle
Financial watchdog hands formal reprimand to Swedish church pension fund after contentious process
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NewsSwedish FSA broadens inquiry into Heimstaden Bostad investments
Folksam, KPA Pension and Pensionsmyndigheten are now under investigation for their investments in the residential property developer
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NewsSudden exit for Alecta’s legal chief as troubled giant gives legal more focus
Swedish pensions firm announces reorganisation aimed at clarifying division of responsibilities
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Opinion PiecesSweden’s Alecta seems immune from criticism but beware the watchdog
Right now, Alecta cuts a strange figure – one of Europe’s biggest pensions institutions wounded after gaping investment losses, and sustaining still worse injuries from the monopolistic hubris it leaves in its wake.
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NewsWatchdog probes Alecta, Heimstaden ‘to protect pension savers’ money’
FI now conducting two separate investigations into Swedish pensions major’s investment
