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2012.18

Finantsinspektsioon has withdrawn the operating licence as a creditor and mortgage creditor from Laenupunkt OÜ

On 17 December 2018 Finantsinspektsioon withdrew the operating licence as a creditor and mortgage creditor issued on 26 June 2017 to Laenupunkt OÜ. The licence was withdrawn following an application from the company itself.

1912.18

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OÜ Krediidiregister was granted an operating licence as a payment institution with an exemption

Finantsinspektsioon decided on Monday 17 December to issue an operating licence as a payment institution to OÜ Krediidiregister and also to issue the company a licence using the legally permitted exemption.

1812.18

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PayHub AS has been fined for failing to submit its reports on time

Finantsinspektsioon issued a fine to PayHub AS for the misdemeanour of failing to submit information on time.

0612.18

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Finantsinspektsioon has updated its website

On 6 December Finantsinspektsioon launched its new website, which is more user-friendly and intuitive than before.

2811.18

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Finantsinspektsioon has introduced a new manual for countering money laundering

The management of Finantsinspektsioon passed a resolution on 26 November 2018 introducing an advisory manual for organisational approaches and preventive measures for credit and financial institutions to take against money laundering and terrorist financing. The manual applies for all credit and financial institutions operating in Estonia under the supervision of Finantsinspektsioon.

0611.18

The real danger of businesses being closed down is making banks and credit institutions keep away from suspicious money says Kilvar Kessler

Kilvar Kessler, Chair of the board of Finantsinspektsioon, gave a presentation to the Riigikogu on 6 November on the experience of Estonian financial supervisors in combating international money laundering, as part of a discussion on matters of significant national importance.