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Financial Crime Types in Sweden: A Comprehensive Look at Money Laundering Regulations

Sweden has a robust framework to combat financial crimes, particularly money laundering and terrorist financing. This comprehensive guide will outline the country’s regulatory landscape, laws, and requirements for firms operating in certain sectors.

Regulatory Landscape

The regulatory landscape in Sweden is governed by two primary laws:

  • Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act, also known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act: This act serves as an administrative framework to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
  • Act on Penalties for Money Laundering Offences: This act forms the criminal law framework for money laundering and terrorist financing, making it a criminal offence.

Anti-Money Laundering Act

The Anti-Money Laundering Act applies to firms in certain sectors aimed at preventing them from being used for money laundering and terrorist financing. These firms are required to:

  • Report suspected money laundering or terrorist financing activities without delay to the Financial Intelligence Unit within the Swedish Police.
    • Reports must be made according to instructions provided by the Financial Intelligence Unit, which can be contacted via email at fipo@polisen.se.

Act on Penalties for Money Laundering Offences

The Act on Penalties for Money Laundering Offences makes it a criminal offence to engage in money laundering and terrorist financing. Finansinspektionen, Sweden’s financial supervisory authority, is responsible for overseeing firms subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act to ensure compliance with the regulations aimed at preventing them from being used for money laundering.

Resources

For more information on measures against money laundering and terrorist financing, visit the website of the Swedish government: [insert link].

By understanding Sweden’s regulatory framework and requirements, firms operating in certain sectors can ensure compliance and contribute to a safer financial environment.