Finansinspektionen · Sweden (EU)
Finansinspektionen (Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority)
A well-regarded EU regulator in a country with a strong financial system. Few retail FX brokers are based in Sweden, but those that are operate under the full EU rulebook.
- Retail leverage
- EU (ESMA-aligned) retail caps of 30:1 on major FX, down to 2:1 on crypto, with negative balance protection.
- Compensation
- Investor protection run by the Swedish National Debt Office covers up to SEK 250,000 per client.
- Capital
- EU capital requirements for investment firms, scaled by activity.
- Supervision & substance
- Swedish licensed entity with local governance and full EU supervision.
- Stocks, futures & crypto
- MiFID II covers stocks, futures, and options. Crypto service providers are licensed under MiCA.
- Trade-off
- Same retail leverage limits as the rest of the EU, and few FX specialists to choose from. Sweden's banking sector has faced money-laundering scandals, including a SEK 4 billion fine for Swedbank in 2020.
What it means for you: Strong EU protection with a higher compensation limit than many EU countries.
Common questions about Finansinspektionen
Is Finansinspektionen a good regulator for forex brokers?
In our view, Finansinspektionen is a strong international regulator (Tier 2 · Strong international). A well-regarded EU regulator in a country with a strong financial system. Few retail FX brokers are based in Sweden, but those that are operate under the full EU rulebook. Strong EU protection with a higher compensation limit than many EU countries.
What leverage can brokers regulated by Finansinspektionen offer retail clients?
EU (ESMA-aligned) retail caps of 30:1 on major FX, down to 2:1 on crypto, with negative balance protection.
Is there a compensation scheme if a broker regulated by Finansinspektionen fails?
Investor protection run by the Swedish National Debt Office covers up to SEK 250,000 per client.
Does Finansinspektionen regulate stocks, futures, or crypto?
MiFID II covers stocks, futures, and options. Crypto service providers are licensed under MiCA.
A licence only protects you if your account is with the entity that holds it. Many broker groups hold several licences and onboard clients through an offshore entity. Check your client agreement, and verify the licence on the regulator's own register.
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