Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority
The SFSA is the primary supervisor for entities in Swedish financial markets, while the Swedish Bar Association regulates advocates and associate lawyers.
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AML/CTF Compliance in Sweden
Sweden regulates AML/CTF through the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and the national Financial Intelligence Unit under the Anti-Money Laundering Act. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Sweden
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUSwedish Financial Supervisory Authority; national FIU
FATF statusFATF member (EU)
Primary legislationAnti-Money Laundering Act
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Sweden.
Sweden regulates AML/CTF through the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the primary supervisor for financial markets, with the Swedish Bar Association covering advocates and a national Financial Intelligence Unit receiving suspicious transaction reports. The Anti-Money Laundering Act, supported by the Criminal Code, is the country's principal framework, and as an EU member state Sweden transposes the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives.
Obliged entities must assess their risk, apply a risk-based approach, establish customer risk profiles, and apply due diligence, retaining records for five years. Supervisors expect AML policies and procedures, prompt reporting of suspicious transactions, and employee training.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Regulation
All solutions →Key laws and regulators.
Anti-Money Laundering Act
Sweden's principal AML statute, supported by the money laundering provisions of the Criminal Code. It sets risk assessment, due diligence, and reporting duties for obliged entities.
EU AML Directives
As an EU member state, Sweden transposes the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives, aligning its regime with the wider European framework.
FATF 40 Recommendations
As a FATF member, Sweden aligns its regime with the international standards that shape expectations for financial institutions.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Assess money laundering and terrorist financing risk across products, customers, and channels
- Apply a risk-based approach proportionate to identified risks
- Establish customer risk profiles and apply customer due diligence, retaining records for five years
- Maintain AML policies and procedures for identification and monitoring
- Report suspicious transactions to the Financial Intelligence Unit without delay
- Provide employee training on AML procedures and obligations
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FAQ
Common questions.
Who supervises AML/CTF in Sweden?
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority is the primary supervisor for entities in Swedish financial markets, while the Swedish Bar Association regulates advocates. The national Financial Intelligence Unit receives suspicious transaction reports.
What is the main AML law in Sweden?
The Anti-Money Laundering Act is Sweden's principal statute, supported by the money laundering provisions of the Criminal Code, setting risk assessment, due diligence, and reporting obligations.
Is Sweden a member of FATF?
Yes. Sweden is a member of the Financial Action Task Force, and as an EU member state it also transposes the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in Sweden?
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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