Danish Financial Supervisory Authority

Danish Financial Supervisory Authority
Finanstilsynet
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1988 (1988-01-01)
JurisdictionDenmark
HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
Agency executive
  • Ulrik Nødgaard, Director General
Websitehttp://www.finanstilsynet.dk

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA) (Danish: Finanstilsynet) is the financial regulatory authority of the Danish government responsible for the regulation of financial markets in Denmark.

Finanstilsynet is part of the Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs and also acts as secretariat for the Financial Business Council, the Danish Securities Council and the Money and Pension Panel.

Under European Union policy frameworks, Finanstilsynet is a voting member of the respective Boards of Supervisors of the European Banking Authority (EBA), European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). It is also a member of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).