A boutique advisory practice at the forefront of financial regulation and compliance
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Stockholm Compliance Advisor is a highly specialised boutique advisory firm within regulatory finance and compliance related matters. Our expertise is underpinned by extensive experience gained from working as lawyers in the financial sector and the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. We offer more than legal and regulatory excellence and our clients benefit from seasoned legal acumen and strategic advisory capability in relation to governance, risk management and authorisation processes.
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We take pride in combining deep subject-matter expertise with an unwavering commitment to excellence. Our work is defined by clear results, absolute dedication and the highest standards of professionalism. We believe in accessibility, ensuring our clients always have direct access to senior advisors who understand their business, their challenges and their ambitions.
Latest news
All newsStockholm Compliance Advisor advises in an authorisation to provide payment services as an authorised payment institution
Sep 30, 2025
Stockholm Compliance Advisor has represented and advised Riva Money Europe AB in the firms establishment and application for authorisation at the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority in accordance with the Payment Services Act (2010:571). On 30 september 2025, Riva Money Europe AB received SFSAs approval and license as a payment institution.
Stockholm Compliance Advisor has successfully represented two consumer credit institutions in a case against the Swedish Consumer Agency in the Court of Appeal regarding penalty fees pursuant to the Consumer Credit Act
May 27, 2024
The Swedish Consumer Agency decided on 6 April 2022 to issue a warning against two Consumer Credit Institutions together with a maximum penalty fee of over SEK 2 million for alleged infringements of the Consumer Credit Act. According to the Consumer Agency, the CCI:s had not obtained sufficient information about consumers other debt obligations and its creditworthiness assessment was therefore insufficient.
New prudential regime for investment firms (IFD/IFR)
Dec 15, 2023
Since 25th of June 2021 the new prudential framework IFR and the IFD is applicable for investment firms. The new prudential regime is designed to reflect better the nature, size, and complexity of investment firms’ activities compared to the CRR/CRD framework. One key aspect of the new framework is that it provides for simpler and more bespoke capital requirements for investment firms.
