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Thematic review of sustainability disclosures for funds having sustainable investments as an objective

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (the Danish FSA) has conducted a thematic review of sustainability disclosures in prospectuses and key investor information documents (KIIDs) for eight funds that have sustainable investments as an objective (also known as “fully sustainable” funds). The review shows that the management companies (MCs) for...

Project on cyber stress test

The DFSA launches a new programme for strengthened operational resilience in the financial sector. In the programme, the consequences of an extensive ICT disruption will be analysed by means of cyber stress testing. 1. Background  It is an objective in the 2025 strategy of the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA) that...

All EU-citizens has a right to a basic payment account

A basic payment account allows you to deposit money, withdraw cash and execute and receive payment transactions. The account can also be used as your public bank account in Denmark, a so called “NemKonto”. All EU natural citizens have the right to a basic payment account. In Denmark banks must...

Application for a Danish third-country cross-border license

Investment firms and credit institutions from a country outside the European Union with which the Union has not entered into an agreement in the financial area (third-country) may apply the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority for a license to carry out investment services and activities with or without ancillary services...

Blockchain proves its potential in test in the DFSA’s regulatory sandbox, FT Lab

Blockchain is gaining traction in the financial field and the potential of the technology is widely recognised. However, with the use of new technology, new risks often also follow, and it can be difficult to determine how to handle services based on blockchain within the existing regulation. Together with ZTLment...

Lower threshold for notification of net short positions

The European Commission has decided to permanently lower the threshold for notification of net short positions. The threshold is changed from 0.2% to 0.1% of the issued share capital and will apply as from Monday 31 January 2022. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the national competent authorities...

Results for the Danish participants in the EU-wide stress test 2021

Danske Bank, Nykredit, Jyske Bank, and Sydbank have participated in the EU-wide stress test 2021. This is a very severe stress...

Gefion Finans A/S under frivillig likvidation (formerly Gefion Insurance A/S) declared bankrupt

The Danish insurance company Gefion Finans A/S under frivillig likvidation (Gefion) formerly known as Gefion Insurance A/S has been declared bankrupt....

Annual Seminar on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Save the Date: We would like to invite you to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority’s annual seminar on money laundering and...

An analysis on developing the digital infrastructure and strengthening the “Know Your Customer”-procedures

On 27 march 2019, Danish parliament reached a political agreement on strengthening the Danish efforts against financial crime. As a part...

High trade transparency on the Danish mortgage bond market works well

The Danish market for mortgage credit bonds is the covered bond market in Europe with the highest trade transparency. ...

Warning about false letters with the DFSA´s name, logo, stamp and signature

Several citizens have contacted the DFSA on the basis of having received false letters with the name and logo of the...

Regulator Information

Abbreviation: DFSA
Jurisdiction: Denmark

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Financial sector’s capital position as at 31 March 2023: The Finnish financial sector’s capital position has remained good – risks in the operating environment...

The state of the Finnish financial sector has remained good in the early months of the year, despite the continued high level of risks...

Notification For The 2023 Capital Market Committee 2nd Webinar Meeting

The Director General has approved the 2023 Capital Market Committee (CMC) 2nd Webinar Meeting to hold on Wednesday, 23rd, August 2023. The usual interface with...

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