Government bills35
- HE 16/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming prudential regulation for investment firms
Dedicated prudential and supervisory rules separate from banking regulation will be created for investment firms. The reform tailors capital requirements and risk management obligations better to the size of firms and the actual risks of investment activities.
12 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 138/2020 vpPassed
Funding and support for unemployment funds
The state supports unemployment funds with 62.2 million euros in additional funding to cover the costs increased by the coronavirus crisis. At the same time, rules are laid down to prevent sudden increases in fund membership fees.
26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 7/2020 vpPassed
Revising financial supervision and insider rules
The powers and sanction provisions of the Financial Supervisory Authority will be specified to align with European Union derivatives regulation. The obligation to maintain project-specific insider lists will be retained for companies listed on SME growth markets.
14 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 277/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying financial market regulation and supervision
Amendments will be made to financial markets legislation to strengthen regulatory supervision and investor protection, as well as to correct technical legislative errors remaining from previous EU regulation. The amendments will also clarify the operating conditions for non-EU investment firms in Finland.
21 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 141/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Implementing EU securitisation rules
EU rules on simple and transparent securitisation will be introduced in Finland. The Financial Supervisory Authority will be granted powers to supervise securitisation and impose sanctions for breaches of the rules.
3 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 111/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Easing regulation on securities prospectuses
Prospectus regulation relating to corporate securities issuance will be eased and simplified. The reform will make it easier particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises to raise finance from the markets.
30 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 38/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Stepping up anti-money laundering supervision
Information sharing between authorities will be improved to prevent money laundering and economic crime. The Financial Supervisory Authority and banks will have better opportunities to utilise background information on customers and supervised entities.
15 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 154/2017 vpPassed
Tax authority access to money laundering data
The Finnish Tax Administration will gain the right to inspect customer identification and beneficial ownership data of entities covered by anti-money laundering legislation. In addition, the Finnish Tax Administration will be able to report deficiencies it identifies directly to the Financial Supervisory Authority and the Finnish Patent and Registration Office.
21 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 171/2017 vpPassed
Improving accident compensation for former entrepreneurs
Previous entrepreneurial income of a former entrepreneur who has moved to paid employment will be taken into account when calculating occupational accident compensation. This will prevent compensation from remaining unreasonably small in accidents that occur at the start of a new employment relationship.
19 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 137/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing additional capital requirements for banks
The Financial Supervisory Authority will be given the power to require banks and investment firms to hold an additional capital buffer against structural risks in the economy. The reform will improve the stability of the financial system and reduce the likelihood of banking crises.
24 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening investor protection and product supervision
Key information on packaged retail and insurance-based investment products will become more uniform and easier to compare for non-professional investors. The Financial Supervisory Authority will be granted powers to supervise the provision of information and intervene in the marketing of non-compliant products.
22 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming housing credit and peer-to-peer lending
The comparability of housing loans will be improved with a standardised form, and borrowers will be granted the right to cancel a housing loan within 14 days even when transacting at a branch. At the same time, peer-to-peer loan intermediaries will be brought under official registration and consumer protection rules.
27 Sep 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter sanctions for securities market abuse
Rules and penalties concerning insider trading and market manipulation are tightened to comply with EU regulations. The Financial Supervisory Authority is granted broader supervisory powers, and administrative fines imposed for abuses will be increased substantially.
23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter fund regulation and investor protection
The liability of mutual fund depositaries for fund assets will be tightened, and new rules will be set for the remuneration of management and staff in fund management companies. At the same time, administrative penalty payments imposed for regulatory violations in financial markets will be increased substantially.
15 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 115/2015 vpPassed
Implementing card payment interchange fee regulation
National supervision and sanctions will be established for the EU caps and rules on card payment interchange fees. The Financial Supervisory Authority will supervise compliance with the rules, and merchants will be provided with an out-of-court dispute resolution mechanism for payment disputes.
11 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote