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The Financial Supervisory Authority has proposed to amend Norway's capital requirements regulations by incorporating provisions on remuneration and bonuses in financial institutions.

On June 1, 2023, certain amendments are being made to the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") as implemented in Norway. The amendments are caused by the enactment of the EU SME Growth Market Regulation (2019/2115).

The Financial Supervisory Authority published a consultation paper setting forth proposed regulations for the determination of interest rate benchmarks.

AP, SP, and SV have agreed to investigate differentiated valuation of unlisted shares in wealth tax based

The new Payment Services Directive - PSD II, was published in the Official Journal on 23 December, 2015, with a deadline for implementation set to 13 January 2018.

EBA issues new guidelines for suitability assessments of management bodies and owners of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) and issuers of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs).

The Norwegian capital market has become a strategic venue for data centre companies seeking rapid equity financing, with Euronext Growth Oslo offering a streamlined listing process that can be completed in as little as four weeks. This article examines how data centre operators can leverage Norway's deep pool of institutional investors and flexible listing frameworks to secure capital quickly, comparing the expedited Growth market route against the more comprehensive regulated market approach.

Finance agreements can be extensive and difficult to understand; they are often based on English law documents and standards, even though the UK has a different legal system and contract tradition than Norway.

Lagmannsretten avsa 26. november 2020 dom i saken mellom Finansdepartementet og Skatteklagenemnda. Skatteklagenemndas anke forkastes, noe som vil si at tingrettens dom om å nekte fradrag for mva...

Finansdepartementet har vedtatt å underlegge finansieringsforetak, eiendomsmeglingsforetak, inkassoforetak og Norsk naturskadepool sentrale deler av DORA-regelverket fra 1. september 2026. Endringen markerer et viktig skifte fra nasjonalt IKT-regelverk til et harmonisert europeisk rammeverk for digital operasjonell motstandsdyktighet. Berørte virksomheter må nå vurdere om eksisterende styrings- og risikostyringsprosesser oppfyller de nye kravene til IKT-risikostyring, hendelsesrapporteri

The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has tasked Finanstilsynet with establishing a working group to evaluate the need for a variable capital fund structure in Norway. The mandate covers both corporate law and tax considerations, with the working group required to deliver its assessment by December 1, 2027.

Parts of the Register on Beneficial Owners Act (the Beneficial Owners Act) pertaining to the obligation to identify and collect information regarding beneficial owners...

While Norway is known as one of the easiest countries in the world in which to do business, there are some challenges that those new to the market should be aware of.

Finansdepartementet har nylig publisert en veiledende uttalelse, der de konkluderer med at konserninterne renter må anses som omsetning i relasjon til fradragsreglene for merverdiavgift.

The EU AI Act introduces mandatory labelling requirements for AI-generated content, creating new compliance obligations for asset managers who use artificial intelligence in fund marketing materials, investor communications, and robo-advice outputs. From August 2026, all AI-generated or manipulated content must be clearly marked, with significant penalties for non-compliance reaching up to EUR 15 million or 3% of global annual turnover.

ESMA's 2027 Annual Work Programme signals a shift toward more intensive supervision of digital operational resilience, with heightened focus on DORA compliance, ESG rating providers, and fund reporting systems. Norwegian asset managers face increased scrutiny on ICT third-party risk management, incident handling protocols, and ESG disclosure practices as supervisory expectations evolve from implementation support to enforcement.

The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has tasked Finanstilsynet with leading a working group to evaluate a Norwegian fund structure with variable capital, similar to Luxembourg's SICAV. The mandate covers fund regulation, tax treatment, and corporate law, with delivery expected by December 1, 2027, potentially reshaping Norway's competitive position in the European fund management landscape.