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On March 16, 2026, Finans Danmark, the Danish financial industry association, submitted a consultation response to Finanstilsynet (the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority) regarding proposed amendments to regulations and guidance on recovery plans for financial institutions. Finans Danmark advocates for greater proportionality and reduced administrative burdens in recovery plan requirements for financial companies. While acknowledging Finanstilsynet's draft proposal to expand simplified requirements, the association proposes further adjustments to align regulations more closely with actual risks and reduce unnecessary compliance costs, particularly for smaller and medium-sized institutions. Key proposals include: raising the threshold for applying simplified requirements in recovery plans; allowing more smaller banks to submit only a capital raising plan rather than a full recovery plan; and requiring medium-sized banks to submit recovery plans only every two years instead of annually. Sean Hove, deputy director for credit institution regulation and capital markets at Finans Danmark, stated that proportional regulation targeting genuine risks is essential, and that unnecessary administrative burdens divert resources from strengthening financing for the Danish economy. The association emphasises that proportional implementation would strengthen regulatory balance and reduce administrative costs while maintaining Finanstilsynet's access to necessary information across all financial institutions regardless of size. Finans Danmark represents money and mortgage credit institutions, asset managers, stock brokers, investment funds, and data centres, IT and fintech companies in Denmark's financial sector. **References:** Finans Danmark consultation response on recovery plan amendments (March 16, 2026)

On March 16, 2026, Finans Danmark, the Danish financial industry association, submitted a consultation response to Finanstilsynet (the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority) regarding proposed amendments to regulations and guidance on recovery plans for financial institutions. Finans Danmark advocates for greater proportionality and reduced administrative burdens in recovery plan requirements for financial companies. While acknowledging Finanstilsynet's draft proposal to expand simplified requirements, the association proposes further adjustments to align regulations more closely with actual risks and reduce unnecessary compliance costs, particularly for smaller and medium-sized institutions. Key proposals include: raising the threshold for applying simplified requirements in recovery plans; allowing more smaller banks to submit only a capital raising plan rather than a full recovery plan; and requiring medium-sized banks to submit recovery plans only every two years instead of annually. Sean Hove, deputy director for credit institution regulation and capital markets at Finans Danmark, stated that proportional regulation targeting genuine risks is essential, and that unnecessary administrative burdens divert resources from strengthening financing for the Danish economy. The association emphasises that proportional implementation would strengthen regulatory balance and reduce administrative costs while maintaining Finanstilsynet's access to necessary information across all financial institutions regardless of size. Finans Danmark represents money and mortgage credit institutions, asset managers, stock brokers, investment funds, and data centres, IT and fintech companies in Denmark's financial sector. **References:** Finans Danmark consultation response on recovery plan amendments (March 16, 2026)