FIN-FSA
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2025 in review: Finnish finance sector developments and supervision
Despite a resilient financial sector, economic development, cyber risks, and competitiveness are reshaping the supervisory approach.
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FIN-FSA announces renewed strategy with supervisory priorities
During 2026, the Finnish authority will focus on the operation of digital services and the financial preparedness of supervised entities.
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Danko Koncar ordered to pay €120m in supplementary amounts of conditional fine
Danko Koncar failed to comply with the obligations to publish a public bid for shares in Afarak Group Plc.
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Distribution channels biggest AML/TF risk in Finnish life insurance sector
General risk level remains at level two of a four-stage scale.
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€500,000 penalty imposed on LocalBitcoins Oy for AML failings
The Finnish company failed to comply with anti-money-laundering regulations.
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FIN-FSA issues combined €1m penalty payment on Alexandria Group Plc
The company failed to obtain required information about clients before providing investment advice.
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S-Bank Plc to pay over €7m for omissions in operational risk management
Some of S-Bank’s customers experienced financial losses after criminals exploited the malfunction.
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FIN-FSA reveals rise in investigations submitted to police in 2024
Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority saw increasing variations of scams during 2024, and issued more penalty payments than before.
