14 Apr 2025/PSSI

After an in-depth investigation, the Prague Security Studies Institute has found that Swedish financial institutions have invested over $70 million into corporate bad actors, including $14 million into directly sanctioned companies. This includes companies linked to the Chinese military, forced labor abusers, and threats to U.S. national security.

These findings point to a troubling lack of due diligence regarding the ethical and strategic implications of such investments. Swedish financial institutions appear to prioritize minimum regulatory compliance over accountability - effectively enabling companies associated with human rights abuses, authoritarian regimes, and global instability.

Under the current Trump administration, the companies on these sanctions lists are likely to face new U.S. sanctions aimed at curbing China’s military, economic, and technological influence. Continued investment in these firms therefore puts Swedish savers at serious risk of future financial losses.