Norway's Financial Supervisory Authority has opened a new office in Hamar, inaugurated by Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg, to strengthen its work against economic crime, including targeting professional actors who assist criminals. The move is positioned as part of the government’s increased focus on combating economic crime and aligns with the authority’s stated priority of addressing conduct that undermines trust in the financial system. The Hamar office currently has 14 employees working across anti-money laundering, bookkeeping, auditing, and loan and investment fraud. The new site is intended to create a multidisciplinary environment, support greater cooperation and data sharing with other public authorities and the financial sector, and broaden the authority’s presence beyond Oslo, with staffing planned to increase to 20 during 2026.
Norwegian Finanstilsynet 2026-01-19
Norway's Financial Supervisory Authority opens Hamar economic crime office with 14 staff set to rise to 20 in 2026
Norway's Financial Supervisory Authority has opened a new office in Hamar to combat economic crime, including targeting enablers of criminal activities. Inaugurated by Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg, it employs 14 staff focused on anti-money laundering, auditing, and fraud, with plans to expand to 20 employees by 2026. This initiative aligns with the government's focus on combating economic crime and aims to foster cooperation and data sharing with other authorities and the financial sector.