The scope of the law
section 1 of this Act contains provisions for financial companies
If the change of accounting currency pursuant to Chapter 4. section 6 of the accounting Act
(1999:1078). The law does not apply when a branch change currency
in their report in the case referred to in the fourth paragraph that
clause.
Definitions
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For the purposes of this law
1. insurance companies: insurance company, mutual
insurance companies and Insurance Association covered by
the insurance business Act (2010:2043)
2. credit institutions: banking companies, savings bank and Credit Union
as well as credit market undertaking according to Chapter 1. paragraph 5 of the 14 teams
(2004:297) on banking and finance law,
3. Financial Corporation: the undertakings referred to in 1 and 2, and
a) securities companies pursuant to Chapter 1. paragraph 5 of the 26 teams (2007:528)
If the securities market,
b) mutual fund company as referred to in Chapter 1. paragraph 1(1), 8 teams
(2004:46) about mutual funds,
c) listed under Chapter 1. 5 § 3 the securities market Act,
d) English clearing organisation pursuant to Chapter 1. 5 § 5 Act on
the securities market,
e) central securities depository according to Chapter 1. section 3 of the Act
(1998:1479) on the accounting of financial instruments, and
f) aifm authorised in accordance with Chapter 3. section 1 of the Act
(2013:561) on alternative investment funds,
4. Group: same as in Chapter 1. 11 and 12 of the
Swedish companies Act (2005:551), with what is said about
the parent company also apply to other legal persons other than
joint-stock company. Law (2014:978).
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For the purposes of this law 1. insurance companies: insurance company, mutual insurance companies and Insurance Association which are covered by the insurance business Act (2010:2043), 2. credit institutions: banking companies, savings bank and member banks and credit market companies as referred to in Chapter 1. 5 section 14 Act (2004:297) on banking and finance law, 3. financial companies: the companies referred to in 1 and 2, and a) securities companies pursuant to Chapter 1. paragraph 5 of the 26 teams (2007:528) securities market, b) mutual fund company as referred to in Chapter 1. paragraph 1(1), 8 teams (2004:46) about mutual funds, c) listed under Chapter 1. 5 § 3 the securities market Act, d) English clearing organisation pursuant to Chapter 1. 5 § 5 the securities market Act,
e) central securities depository according to Chapter 1. paragraph 3 of the law (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments, and
f) aifm authorised in accordance with Chapter 3. section 1 of the Act (2013:561) on alternative investment funds, 4. Group: same as in Chapter 1. 11 and 12 of the companies Act (2005:551), with what is said about the parent company also apply to other legal persons other than public limited liability companies. Law (2016:55).
paragraph 3 of the statutes referred to In
1. articles of Association of a limited liability company, an insurance company
or a mutual insurance company,
2. regulations in a savings bank or
3. statutes of a member bank, an insurance association or a
Economic Association. Law (2010:2065).
Special presentation
4 section a financial undertaking which intends to swap
accounting currency will draw up a specific statement of
the consequences of the change for the company and for the Group
and the group to which the company belongs to an insurance company
also explain the consequences of the change for
policyholders and other eligible because
of an insurance policy.
Of the statement shall indicate the risks associated
with a report in the new currency and the measures
been taken to manage these. It should also be clear about
the change is consistent with the provisions for the
the business.
A fund management company shall submit the statement to the financial supervisory authority
at the latest six months before the beginning of the first fiscal year
with accounting in the new currency. Law (2014:978).
paragraph 5, an amendment to the bylaws as entails a change of
accounting currency may be established or be approved only on a
statement referred to in paragraph 4(1) has been established.
Special rules for credit institutions and securities companies
section 6, if a credit institution or a securities company has changed
accounting currency, capital base, converted to the new
accounting currency, at least equal to the minimum
capital base prior to the change. The recalculation shall be made
According to the exchange rate as described in Chapter 2. section 6, second paragraph
annual accounts Act (1995:1554).
If a credit institution or a securities company have switched to
a currency that the company previously had their accounts, shall
However, the capital base is always at least equal to the minimum
capital base that was last applied on accounts in that currency.
paragraph 7 of a credit institution or a securities company, which has
switched to accounting in euros, at the beginning of the first
fiscal year with accounting in the new currency have a bound
equity equal to at least the amount of capital required to
begin the activity.
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Specific rules for insurance companies
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An insurance company that has changed the accounting currency,
for the purposes of calculating insurance premium index or indices of injury under Chapter 7. 8
and 9 of the insurance business Act (2010:2043) recalculate the amount
and expenses determined in the previous accounting currency
the new currency. The conversion shall be made at the exchange rate
described in Chapter 2. the second subparagraph of paragraph 6 of the annual accounts Act
(1995:1554). If the corresponding course at the moment of calculation gives
a higher solvency margin, rather than the exchange rate used.
The financial supervision authority may allow an insurance company, at
calculation of insurance premium index or damage index, instead of what
by way of derogation from the first subparagraph, the figure on the amounts and costs
to the new accounting currency according to the same principles as
the company may use in the annual report. Law (2010:2065).
Appropriations
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The Government or the authority that the Government may
provide for
1. what a statement under paragraph 4 shall contain and
2. calculation of insurance premium index or injury index in
the insurance company has a permit under section 8, other
paragraph. Law (2010:2065).
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The Government or the authority that the Government may provide for what a statement under paragraph 4 will contain. Law (2015:716).
Appeal
paragraph 10 of the decision of the financial supervisory authority according to section 8 of the second paragraph,
be appealed to the administrative court. Leave to appeal
required for an appeal to the administrative law.
Transitional provisions
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1. this law shall enter into force on 1 april 2004.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 2 of the 4 b If the Fund management company shall also apply to such
fund companies by virtue of section 3 of the Act (2004:47) for the inclusion of
Act (2004:46) if investment funds operate under
the law (1990:1114) of mutual funds.