The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority published an update on its work to maintain stable access to relevant and reliable price information in the bond market as new EU-wide rules on when executed bond transactions must be made public start to apply at the beginning of 2026. The authority highlighted the need to safeguard market functioning, stability and investor protection during the transition. A 17 November roundtable with market participants discussed how to manage the shift, including in light of a voluntary transparency recommendation used in Sweden since 2021. Participants included representatives from Sveriges Riksbank, the Swedish National Debt Office, the Swedish Bankers’ Association, the Swedish Investment Fund Association, Insurance Sweden, the Swedish Securities Markets Association and Nasdaq; the authority noted that Swedish bond dealers already publish transactions significantly faster than the incoming EU requirements overall. The authority will continue monitoring developments and maintaining close dialogue with the industry to support timely public disclosure of bond market transactions.
Finansinspektionen 2025-11-21
Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority convenes industry roundtable to preserve rapid bond trade transparency ahead of new EU rules
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority updated its efforts to ensure stable access to reliable bond market price information as new EU disclosure rules take effect in 2026. A roundtable with key market participants discussed managing the transition, noting that Swedish bond dealers already exceed the forthcoming EU transparency requirements. The authority will maintain industry dialogue to support timely transaction disclosures.