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The FIN-FSA makes available information on the supervised entities’ financial position and regulatory changes, on a regular basis. We are also tasked with the duty of increasing general awareness of the financial markets, of any topical issues of relevance to the public and of new products and services launched on the market.
We publish annually more than 20 press releases and arrange 2–3 press conferences. In addition, our experts publish blogs on matters of topical interest and advertise them on our X account Twitter.com/FIN_FSA. We communicate directly with our supervised entities through supervision releases.
Our Market Newsletter addresses, for example, insider issues concerning listed companies and issues related to disclosure requirements and prospectus supervision.
You may sign up for the FIN-FSA’s press and news releases via this link.
Media services
Are you looking for someone to interview or do you need more information on financial sector issues?
Our media phone service number (only for media representatives) is +358 9 183 5030. Our Communications Officers can be contacted Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00 (except Maundy Thursday and New Year’s Eve 9.00-13.00). You can reach us by email at viestinta(at)fiva.fi.
Communications Unit's contact information
- Ms Milka Lahnalammi-Vesivalo, Head of Communications, tel. +358 9 183 5222
- Ms Riikka Lönngren, Senior Communications Specialist, tel. +358 9 183 5031
- Ms Raakel Heikkinen, Communications Specialist, tel. +358 9 183 5574
- Ms Hanna Niemi, Communications Specialist, tel. +358 9 183 5260
- Ms Sari Piik, Communications Specialist, tel. +358 9 183 5285
- Ms Margit Galkin, Communications Assistant, tel. +358 9 183 5267
Most recent news
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Press releaseStrong capital position protects the financial sector from risks – increased uncertainty in the economy and financial market Despite the challenging operating environment, the solvency of the Finnish financial sector remained strong in 2024. The banking sector's capital ratios remained virtually unchanged and higher than the European average. The employee pension sector's solvency ratio strengthened from the previous year, and the solvency of the life and non-life insurance sectors remained good. In Finland's fund sector, capital figures reached a new record, but the situation of open-end real estate funds is still challenging. Geopolitical risks and the spreading of the trade war continue to threaten the pick-up in the economy and are increasing uncertainty in the financial markets.Press realease Financial position and risks of supervised entities
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Press releaseCombined penalty payment of EUR 100,000 to Savcor Technologies Oy for omissions to notify managers’ transactions The Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) has imposed a combined penalty payment on Savcor Technologies Oy. The company had failed to notify the issuer and the FIN-FSA of a pledging and transfer made on its own account. Moreover, another transaction notification filed by the company stated an incorrect date. A transaction notification must be made promptly and no later than three business days after the date of the transaction, and it must indicate, inter alia, the date of the transaction. The company was a closely associated company of a person discharging managerial responsibilities in Valoe Plc.press release penalty payment fin-fsa
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Press releaseCombined penalty payment of EUR 30,000 to BBS-Bioactive Bone Substitutes Plc for omissions concerning listed companies’ notification obligationpenalty payment
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News releaseFIN-FSA’s Annual Report 2024: Cybersecurity and fraud prevention were top of agendaAnnual Report Board’s report to the Parliamentary Supervisory Council
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News releaseFinancial Supervisory Authority’s Stakeholder Survey 2024: Level of trust in the Financial Supervisory Authority is good, raising awareness of its activities will continue
The Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) has succeeded in its tasks, according to feedback from stakeholders. Trust in the FIN-FSA remains at a good level; 89% of respondents say that they have at least a fairly high amount of trust in the FIN-FSA. The FIN-FSA is also considered to have succeeded well as a supervisor.
Based on the survey results, the FIN-FSA identifies raising awareness of its activities as an area for improvement. One third of respondents are very familiar with the FIN-FSA’s activities, whereas half of all respondents say that they know the FIN-FSA’s activities ‘moderately well’ or ‘badly’.
Stakeholders are most likely to describe the FIN-FSA with attributes such as ‘expert’, ‘responsible’ and ‘efficient in service matters’. The least popular attributes describing the FIN-FSA are ‘transparent’ and ‘dynamic’.Survey data
Aula Research Oy conducted a stakeholder survey on behalf of the FIN-FSA to identify stakeholders’ views on the FIN-FSA’s activities. 244 respondents took part in the survey during October and November, after which the data was supplemented with 50 telephone interviews. The survey’s target groups included supervised entities, listed companies, authorities operating in the financial sector, the media and cooperating partners.
Financial Supervisory Authority’s Stakeholder Survey 2024 (in Finnish)
For further information, please contactJyri Helenius, Deputy Director General. Requests for interviews are coordinated by FIN-FSA’s Communications unit, tel. +358 9 183 5030.
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News releaseScam attempts in the name of the Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) and its staffFraudulent email Data security Phishing message
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Supervision releaseStress tests for banks under Financial Supervisory Authority’s direct supervisionstress tests EBA banks under direct supervision Risk management
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Supervision releaseJoint EBA and ESMA Guidelines on suitability assessment of management body and qualifying holdings of issuers of asset-referenced tokens and crypto-asset service providers – applicable from 4 Feb 2025EBA ESMA ART crypto-asset service providers suitability assessment
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Supervision releaseThematic assessment on pre-trade controls implemented by investment service providers engaging in algorithmic tradingInvestment service providers Algorithmic trading Thematic assessment