Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority has issued a consultation on amendments to its regulations to reflect the EU Regulation establishing the European Single Access Point (ESAP), which is intended to provide access to financial and sustainability-related information that companies and authorities must publish under EU law. The proposed changes are designed to enable collection of the relevant information and align the Swedish rulebook with amendments to the EU Transparency Directive and related national legislation prompted by ESAP. The proposals would supplement existing requirements by specifying how major shareholding notifications are to be filed and what information they must contain. Notifications would need to include more data than at present, including the number of shares, financial instruments or voting rights held before a notifiable transaction, which is currently provided on a voluntary basis. Submissions would also be required to be made electronically, alongside editorial and harmonisation changes across the rules. Written comments are requested by 17 April 2026. The amended rules are proposed to enter into force on 10 July 2026.
Finansinspektionen 2026-03-20
Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority proposes ESAP-linked rule changes making additional major shareholding notification information mandatory
Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority is consulting on amendments to align its regulations with the EU Regulation establishing the European Single Access Point (ESAP). The proposals aim to enhance the collection of financial and sustainability-related information and specify requirements for major shareholding notifications, including mandatory electronic submissions, aligning Swedish regulations with the EU Transparency Directive and related national legislation.