Regulatory Bodies
Governments or organizations establish regulatory bodies to oversee the functionality and fairness of financial markets and the firms that engage in financial activity.
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Financial Stability Board: How It Works
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Global Systematically Important Banks: How They Work
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The Federal Reserve: A Century of U.S. Monetary Evolution
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Everything You Need to Know About the DOL Fiduciary Rule
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) vs. the World Bank: What's the Difference?
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What Is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)? What It Does
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National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Definition
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Banking And Securities Industry Committee (BASIC)
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How Did NAFTA Affect the Economies of Participating Countries?
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Basel II: Definition, Purpose, Regulatory Reforms
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Credit Rating Agencies: Overview and History
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Basel III: What It Is, Capital Requirements, and Implementation
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Mission and FQS
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC): What It Is and What It Does
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National Futures Association (NFA): What It Is and Does
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What Agencies Oversee U.S. Financial Institutions?
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Basel Accords: Purpose, Pillars, History, and Member Countries
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Financial Services Authority (FSA): What It Was, What Replaced It
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International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
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China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC): Overview
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Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF): How It Works
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Ontario Securities Commission (OSC): Meaning, Limitations
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA): The UK's Financial Regulator
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Financial Services Agency (FSA): What It Is, How It Works
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Congressional Oversight Panel (COP)
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FINRA vs. the SEC: What's the Difference?
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International Labor Organization (ILO): Definition and Standards
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Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC): Meaning, Example
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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): What it is, How it Works
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What Is the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)?
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Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA): Overview
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Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization (NRSRO) Definition
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What Is a Federal Agency? Definition, Purposes, Bond Issues
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Financial Regulators: Who They Are and What They Do
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What Is the CME FedWatch Tool and How Does It Work?
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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision: Meaning, How it Works
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Federal Housing Finance Agency: Meaning, History, FAQs
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Primary Regulator: What It Is, How It Works
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North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
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U.S. Census Bureau: Meaning, History, FAQs
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How Does the Bureau of Labor Statistics Determine the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
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British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC): Overview
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FINTRAC: How Canada's Financial Regulator Works
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI): Overview
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Overview
Chapter 15 Bankruptcy: Meaning, Purpose, History
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Canadian Securities Institute (CSI): What It is, How it Works
What are the Basel III rules, and how does it impact my bank investments?
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How to Submit a Complaint to the CFPB