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Government Regulators

Welcome to our directory of government regulators. Here, you'll find essential details about various regulatory bodies, including their names, founding years, benchmarks, countries, and websites. Our aim is to offer a clear overview of these organizations and their vital roles in maintaining market integrity and protecting investors.

Rating Instructions

AAA: Excellent, almost no risk, high corporate credit
AA: Very good, basically no risk, well-managed
A: Good, all indicators are at a medium level
B: Fair, weak investment security for investors
C: Poor, highly speculative, no financial security

Regulatory Environment

Assess whether the regulatory authority has put in place and enforced stringent regulations to ensure the transparency and fairness of the market and whether it actively participates in international regulatory cooperation and follows international standards to enhance the global recognition of its regulation.

Regulatory Policy

Examines the policies, structure, leadership, decision-making processes, and internal controls of the regulatory authority to ensure effective regulation and decision-making. As well as the effectiveness of the implementation of these policies in practice to ensure that they are able to effectively supervise the market.

License Value

The threshold of entry for license application and the financial cost to be incurred in applying. It also examines the extent to which the regulatory authority's license is recognized by the market in the financial industry.

Risk Management

Analyze the financial situation of the regulatory authority, including its budget, revenues, expenditures, reserves and balance sheet, as well as its ability to respond to a financial crisis or market volatility.

Investment Protection

Analyze the mechanism and effectiveness of the regulatory authority's response to complaints to know the extent to which it protects investors' rights and interests.

Continent: Country:

Dubai Financial Services Authority

Year Founded: 2003

Country: United Arab Emirates

Benchmark: A

Abu Dhabi Global Market

Year Founded: 2012

Country: United Arab Emirates

Benchmark: B

Central Bank of the U.A.E.

Year Founded: 1972

Country: United Arab Emirates

Benchmark: B

Securities and Commodities Authority

Year Founded: 2000

Country: United Arab Emirates

Benchmark: C

Department of Economic Development

Year Founded: 1992

Country: United Arab Emirates

Benchmark: C

Shanghai Gold Exchange

Year Founded: 2002

Country: China

Benchmark: C

Shanghai International Energy Exchange

Year Founded: 2013

Country: China

Benchmark: C

Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong

Year Founded: 1988

Country: Hong Kong

Benchmark: AA

Badan Pengawas Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi Kementerian Perdagangan

Year Founded: 1999

Country: Indonesia

Benchmark: C

Jakarta Futures Exchange

Year Founded: 1999

Country: Indonesia

Benchmark: B

Securities and Exchange Board of India

Year Founded: 1992

Country: India

Benchmark: C

The Israel Securities Authority

Year Founded: 1968

Country: Israel

Benchmark: B

Jordan Securities Commission

Year Founded: 1996

Country: Jordan

Benchmark: B

Financial Services Agency

Year Founded: 1997

Country: Japan

Benchmark: AA

Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia

Year Founded: 2007

Country: Cambodia

Benchmark: C

Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Year Founded: 1958

Country: Kuwait

Benchmark: C

Capital Markets Authority LEBANON

Year Founded: 2010

Country: Lebanon

Benchmark: B

Labuan Financial Services Authority

Year Founded: 1995

Country: Malaysia

Benchmark: B

The Securities Commission Malaysia

Year Founded: 1993

Country: Malaysia

Benchmark: C

Central Bank of Malaysia

Year Founded: 1958

Country: Malaysia

Benchmark: C

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Year Founded: 1970

Country: Singapore

Benchmark: AA

Anguilla Commercial Registry

Year Founded: 2022

Country: Anguilla

Benchmark: C

Austrian Financial Market Authority

Year Founded: 2001

Country: Austria

Benchmark: B

Financial Supervision Commission

Year Founded: 2003

Country: Bulgaria

Benchmark: A

National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

Year Founded: 1990

Country: Belarus

Benchmark: B

The Bermuda Monetary Authority

Year Founded: 1969

Country: Bermuda

Benchmark: B

Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority

Year Founded: 2008

Country: Switzerland

Benchmark: AAA

Swiss Banking Ombudsman

Year Founded: 1993

Country: Switzerland

Benchmark: C

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

Year Founded: 2000

Country: Cyprus

Benchmark: A

Czech national bank

Year Founded: 1992

Country: Czech Republic

Benchmark: B

Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

Year Founded: 2001

Country: Germany

Benchmark: A

Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

Year Founded: 1987

Country: Denmark

Benchmark: B

Comisión Nacional del Mercado de valores

Year Founded: 1987

Country: Spain

Benchmark: A

Financial Supervision Authority

Year Founded: 2001

Country: Estonia

Benchmark: A

Financial Supervisory Authority

Year Founded: 2008

Country: Finland

Benchmark: A

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers

Year Founded: 2002

Country: France

Benchmark: A

European Securities and Markets Authority

Year Founded: 2010

Country: France

Benchmark: A

Financial Conduct Authority

Year Founded: 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Benchmark: AAA

Financial Dispute Resolution Commission

Year Founded: 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Benchmark: C

Financial Ombudsman Service

Year Founded: 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Benchmark: C

Financial Service Compensation Scheme

Year Founded: 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Benchmark: C

Gibraltar Financial Services Commission

Year Founded: 2006

Country: Gibraltar

Benchmark: C

Hellenic Capital Market Commission

Year Founded: 1990

Country: Greece

Benchmark: B

Central Bank of Hungary

Year Founded: 1924

Country: Hungary

Benchmark: C

Central Bank of Ireland

Year Founded: 1942

Country: Ireland

Benchmark: A

Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa

Year Founded: 1973

Country: Italy

Benchmark: A

The Bank of Lithuania

Year Founded: 1922

Country: Lithuania

Benchmark: B

Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier

Year Founded: 1997

Country: Luxemburg

Benchmark: A

The Financial and Capital Market Commission of Republic of Latvia

Year Founded: 2000

Country: Latvia

Benchmark: B

Malta Financial Services Authority

Year Founded: 2001

Country: Malta

Benchmark: A

Capital Market Authority of Montenegro

Year Founded: 1999

Country: Montenegro

Benchmark: B

Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets

Year Founded: 2002

Country: Montenegro

Benchmark: A

Finanstilsynet, Norway

Year Founded: 1985

Country: Norway

Benchmark: B

Polish Financial Supervision Authority

Year Founded: 2006

Country: Poland

Benchmark: A

The Portuguese Securities Market Commission

Year Founded: 1990

Country: Portugal

Benchmark: B

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation

Year Founded: 1989

Country: Russia

Benchmark: B

Securities Market Agency

Year Founded: 1994

Country: Slovenia

Benchmark: C

Capital Markets Board of Turkey

Year Founded: 1981

Country: Turkey

Benchmark: B

Australia Securities & Investment Commission

Year Founded: 1997

Country: Australia

Benchmark: AA

Financial Supervisory Commission of the Cook Islands

Year Founded: 2003

Country: Cook Islands

Benchmark: B

The Marshall Islands Registry

Year Founded: 1947

Country: Marshall Islands

Benchmark: C

Financial Markets Authority

Year Founded: 2010

Country: New Zealand

Benchmark: AA

Vanuatu Financial Services Commission

Year Founded: 1992

Country: Vanuatu

Benchmark: B

Securities Commission of The Bahamas

Year Founded: 1994

Country: Bahamas

Benchmark: B

Banco Central Do Brasil

Year Founded: 1964

Country: Brazil

Benchmark: B

Financial Services Commission

Year Founded: 1998

Country: Belize

Benchmark: B

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

Year Founded: 2007

Country: Canada

Benchmark: A

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Center of Canada

Year Founded: 1999

Country: Canada

Benchmark: B

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority

Year Founded: 1996

Country: Cayman Islands

Benchmark: B

Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property

Year Founded: 2000

Country: Saint Lucia

Benchmark: C

Saint Lucia International Financial Centre

Year Founded: 1999

Country: Saint Lucia

Benchmark: C

National Futures Association

Year Founded: 1980

Country: United States

Benchmark: AAA

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Year Founded: 1973

Country: United States

Benchmark: A

Financial Services Authority

Year Founded: 2011

Country: Saint Vincent and the Grenadies

Benchmark: C

British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission

Year Founded: 2000

Country: The British Virgin Islands

Benchmark: B

MWALI INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

Year Founded: 1998

Country: Comoros

Benchmark: C

Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority

Year Founded: 2000

Country: Comoros

Benchmark: C

Bank of Ghana

Year Founded: 1957

Country: Ghana

Benchmark: B

Capital Markets Authority

Year Founded: 1989

Country: Kenya

Benchmark: B

Mauritius Financial Services Commission

Year Founded: 2000

Country: Mauritius

Benchmark: B

Seychelles Financial Services Authority

Year Founded: 2012

Country: Seychelles

Benchmark: B

Financial Sector Conduct Authority

Year Founded: 1990

Country: South Africa

Benchmark: B

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