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Sweden Cracks Down on Financial Crime: Strengthening Prevention and Deterrence Efforts

Sweden has made combating financial crime a top priority, with two key laws serving as the backbone of its efforts to prevent and deter money laundering and terrorist financing.

Administrative Framework: The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act

The Anti-Money Laundering Act provides the administrative framework for firms in certain sectors, aiming to prevent them from being exploited by criminals. Firms subject to this act are required to report any suspected money laundering or terrorist financing activities in their operations without delay to the Financial Intelligence Unit within the Swedish Police.

• Reporting procedures are outlined by the Financial Intelligence Unit.
• Firms can reach out via email at fipo@polisen.se for assistance.

Criminal Law Framework: The Act on Penalties for Money Laundering Offences

The Act on Penalties for Money Laundering Offences serves as the criminal law framework, making money laundering a criminal offense. Finansinspektionen, Sweden’s financial supervisory authority, is responsible for overseeing financial firms subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act to ensure their compliance with the regulations and prevent them from being used for illicit activities.

Additional Measures

The Swedish government has taken additional measures to combat financial crime, which can be found on its official website. With these robust laws and enforcement mechanisms in place, Sweden is well-positioned to effectively prevent and deter financial crimes, protecting its citizens and maintaining its reputation as a stable and secure financial hub.