Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
| Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency Hrvatska agencija za nadzor financijskih usluga | |
|---|---|
Location of Headquarters | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 January 2006 |
| Type | Financial regulatory agency |
| Jurisdiction |  Croatia |
| Headquarters | Franje Račkoga 6, Zagreb, Croatia |
| Employees | 165 (2025 estimate)[1] |
| Website | hanfa.hr |
| President of the Board | |
| Currently | Ante Žigman, PhD since 8 February 2018 |
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency, known by the acronym HANFA (Croatian: Hrvatska agencija za nadzor financijskih usluga), is the main financial supervisory authority in Croatia] together with the Croatian National Bank. Its remit covers capital markets, insurance and occupational pensions.
Under European Union policy frameworks, HANFA is a voting member of the respective Boards of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)[2] and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).[3] It is also a member of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).[4]
Overview
HANFA started operations on 1 January 2006, by merging merger of the prior Securities Commission (Komisija za vrijednosne papire, KVP, est. 1997[5]), Pension Fund and Insurance Supervisory Agency (Agencija za nadzor mirovinskih fondova i osiguranja, known as HAGENA, est. 2000[6]), and Insurance Supervision Directorate (Direkcija za nadzor društava za osiguranje).[7]
HANFA is managed by a Board consisting of five members, one of whom is the President, assisted by a Secretary General.[8]
Leadership
| President of the Board | Term began | Term ended |
|---|---|---|
| Ante Samodol | 1 January 2006 | 26 January 2012 |
| Petar Pierre Matek | 27 January 2012 | 7 February 2018 |
| Ante Žigman | 8 February 2018 | Incumbent |
See also
References
- ^ "Godišnje izvješće Hanfe za 2024". HANFA. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Board of Supervisors". EIOPA. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Board of Supervisors". ESMA. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "List of ESRB Members and National Macroprudential Authorities". European Systemic Risk Board. 21 November 2025.
- ^ "Statut Komisije za vrijednosne papire Republike Hrvatske". Narodne Novine. 1997.
- ^ "Agencija za nadzor mirovinskih fondova i osiguranja". Središnji katalog službenih dokumenata RH. 2001.
- ^ George Coats (16 May 2005). "Croatian pension funds regret regulator merger". Investment & Pensions Europe.
- ^ "About us". HANFA. Retrieved 29 September 2025.