Regulators and standards bodies
The public authorities, the international bodies and the standards bodies whose texts are cited on the Knowledge pages, each with the address of its official website.
This page lists the public authorities, the international bodies and the standards bodies whose texts are cited on the Knowledge pages of this site, with the address of the official website of each one. The description of each body follows what its own website states. Some entries are legal databases, operators of payment systems or industry bodies, not authorities: their description says so.
2026 edition, reviewed 75 bodies in 5 groups
European Union
| Body | Jurisdiction | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) | European Union | European Commission department whose Finance website covers EU financial regulation, sanctions, digital finance and related financial services policy. |
| European Banking Authority (EBA) | European Union | Independent EU authority and EU agency that works to safeguard the integrity and robustness of the EU banking sector and support financial stability. |
| European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) | European Union | Authority of the European Union for securities markets, which monitors risks in EU financial markets and works on supervision and the protection of retail investors. |
| European Central Bank (ECB) | Euro area (European Union) | Central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro; its main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area. |
| Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) | European Union | Decentralised EU agency, seated in Frankfurt am Main, that coordinates national authorities to ensure consistent application of EU anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. |
| European Payments Council (EPC) | Europe (SEPA) | International non-profit association located in Brussels that focuses on harmonising electronic payments in SEPA and manages the SEPA payment schemes. |
| European AI Office | European Union | Office established within the European Commission that supports trustworthy AI and plays a key role in implementing the AI Act, especially for general-purpose AI models. |
| EUR-Lex | European Union | Official online access to European Union law, including the Official Journal, EU case-law and consolidated texts, managed by the Publications Office of the European Union. |
International bodies
| Body | Jurisdiction | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Action Task Force (FATF) | International | Standards setter and assessment body that leads global action to tackle money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. |
| Financial Stability Board (FSB) | International | International body that promotes global financial stability through financial sector policies, monitors implementation of reforms and reports to the G20. |
| Bank for International Settlements (BIS) | International | International institution that supports central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation and hosts committees such as the Basel Committee. |
| Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) | International | Global standard setter, hosted at the BIS, that promotes the safety and efficiency of payment, clearing, settlement and related arrangements and serves as a forum for central banks. |
| Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) | International | Primary global standard setter for the prudential regulation of banks, with 45 members from 28 jurisdictions, hosted at the BIS. |
| International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) | International | Global standard setter for the securities sector, whose members are securities regulators from more than 130 jurisdictions. |
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | International | Global organization of 191 member countries that works for sustainable growth and prosperity through policy advice, financial assistance and capacity development. |
| World Bank Group | International | Global partnership of 189 member countries that works to fight poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions. |
| Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | International | Global policy forum that promotes policies to improve the economic and social well-being of people, working with over 100 countries. |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | International | United Nations organization that promotes cooperation in education, science, culture and communication to support peace. |
| Council of Europe | Europe | The continent's leading human rights organisation, with 46 member states, working on human rights, democracy and the rule of law. |
| UN Tourism | International | United Nations specialized agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. |
United Arab Emirates
| Body | Jurisdiction | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) | United Arab Emirates | Central bank that promotes monetary and financial stability and regulates and supervises financial services companies operating in the UAE, including the insurance sector. |
| CBUAE Rulebook | United Arab Emirates | Public service of the Central Bank of the UAE that presents its regulatory material for licensed financial institutions. |
| Capital Market Authority (CMA) | United Arab Emirates | Federal authority for the UAE capital markets, licensing and overseeing financial services companies, public joint stock company matters and fund offerings. |
| Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) | Dubai | Regulator of the provision, use and exchange of virtual assets in and from the Emirate of Dubai, covering the mainland and free zones except the DIFC. |
| Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) | Dubai International Financial Centre (Dubai) | Body established under Dubai law as the independent regulator of financial services and related activities conducted in or from the DIFC. |
| Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) | Dubai | International financial centre in Dubai serving the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, with a judicial system based on English common law. |
| Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) | Abu Dhabi Global Market (Abu Dhabi) | Financial services regulator of the ADGM international financial centre, supporting and overseeing financial activities there under rules modelled on international standards. |
| Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) | Abu Dhabi | International financial centre of Abu Dhabi, an independent jurisdiction applying English common law directly, with four independent authorities including a registrar, a regulator and courts. |
| UAE Legislation | United Arab Emirates | Official platform of the legislation of the UAE government, developed and managed by the General Secretariat of the UAE Cabinet. |
| The Official Portal of the UAE Government (U.ae) | United Arab Emirates | The UAE Government's unified platform for information and services on living, working, visiting and investing in the UAE. |
| Al Etihad Payments (AEP) | United Arab Emirates | National payments entity created in 2023 under the National Payment Systems Strategy to develop and operate financial market infrastructure for the UAE, including Aani and Jaywan. |
| Dubai Land Department (DLD) | Dubai | Dubai Government department for the real estate sector, handling land registration and licensing of real estate activities in the Emirate of Dubai. |
| Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) | Dubai | Dubai government department and official source of information on the emirate's economy, business environment and tourism, providing business licensing and tourism permits. |
| Dubai Municipality | Dubai | Municipal body with jurisdiction over city services and the upkeep of facilities in the Emirate of Dubai. |
| Digital Dubai Authority (DDA) | Dubai | Dubai government authority formed to establish Dubai as a safe digital city with a leading digital economy, overseeing four entities on smart government, data, cybersecurity and statistics. |
| Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) | United Arab Emirates | Federal regulator of the ICT sector in the UAE, issuing regulations, wireless authorisations and telecommunications equipment permits. |
| Federal Tax Authority (FTA) | United Arab Emirates | Government entity responsible for administering, collecting and enforcing federal taxes in the UAE. |
| Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MOET) | United Arab Emirates | Federal ministry whose site covers investment, business regulation, entrepreneurship, consumer protection, international partnerships and tourism in the UAE. |
| Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) | Abu Dhabi | Government department in charge of regulating, promoting and developing tourism, as well as culture, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. |
Asia
| Body | Jurisdiction | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| People's Bank of China (PBC) | China | Central bank of the People's Republic of China. |
| Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) | China | Chinese state office for internet information, also the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission; its site covers cyberspace policy, regulations, network security and data governance. |
| Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) | Hong Kong | Hong Kong's central banking institution. |
| Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) | Hong Kong | Independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of Hong Kong's securities and futures markets. |
| Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) | Hong Kong | Hong Kong's personal data privacy regulator. |
| Financial Services Agency (FSA) | Japan | Agency of the Japanese Government whose site covers financial policies, laws and regulations and the financial institutions it regulates. |
| Bank of Japan (BOJ) | Japan | The central bank of Japan, covering monetary policy, the financial system, payment and settlement systems and banknotes. |
| Financial Services Commission (FSC) | Republic of Korea | Government financial regulatory authority of the Republic of Korea. |
| Bank of Korea (BOK) | Republic of Korea | Central bank of Korea, established on 12 June 1950, whose purpose is price stability through monetary policy, with a mandate for financial stability. |
| Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | India | India's reserve bank, which regulates the issue of bank notes and the keeping of reserves to secure monetary stability and operates the country's currency and credit system. |
| National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) | India | Umbrella organisation enabling digital payments in India, facilitating services such as UPI, Bharat Bill Pay, RuPay, FASTag and NACH. |
| Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) | India | Ministry of the Government of India for electronics and information technology. |
| State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) | Vietnam | Ministerial-level agency of the Government of Vietnam; its portal covers monetary policy, payment and treasury, money issuance and payment system oversight. |
| Bank of Thailand (BOT) | Thailand | Thailand's central bank, responsible for preserving financial and economic stability through monetary policy, supervision of financial institutions, payment systems and banknotes. |
| Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand (SEC) | Thailand | Thai authority whose site covers enforcement, securities offerings, listed companies and digital assets in the Thai capital market. |
| Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) | Singapore | Singapore's central bank and integrated financial regulator, which also develops and promotes Singapore as a financial centre. |
| Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) | Singapore | Statutory board of the Singapore government that develops and regulates the infocomm and media sectors. |
Standards bodies and industry bodies
| Body | Jurisdiction | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| International Organization for Standardization (ISO) | International | Independent, non-governmental international organization that brings experts together to develop International Standards, with 177 national standards bodies as members. |
| International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) | International | Organization that publishes International Standards and runs conformity assessment for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. |
| IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) | International | Standards body within IEEE that develops standards in an open, consensus-based process and runs conformity assessment and a registration authority. |
| World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) | International | Public-interest non-profit and international community where members, staff and the public develop web standards and guidelines. |
| Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) | International | Internet standards body that develops open standards through open processes and makes them freely available. |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | United States | National Metrology Institute for the United States, promoting U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards and technology. |
| PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) | International | Global forum that brings together payments industry stakeholders to develop and drive adoption of data security standards for safe payments worldwide. |
| EMVCo | International | Global technical body responsible for the creation and management of EMV Specifications and programmes for card-based payments. |
| FIDO Alliance | International | Industry association that develops open and free authentication standards, including passkeys, and runs certification programmes. |
| OpenID Foundation (OIDF) | International | Standards organization that leads the global community in creating secure, interoperable and privacy-respecting digital identity standards. |
| Swift | International | Global member-owned cooperative and provider of secure financial messaging services. |
| OWASP Foundation | International | Nonprofit foundation improving software security through open-source projects, global communities and education. |
| Linux Foundation (LF) | International | Neutral hub for developers and organizations to code, manage and scale open technology projects, hosting more than 1,300 open source projects. |
| International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) | International | Independent global standard setter for the valuation profession, which issues the International Valuation Standards. |
| Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) | International | Professional body for qualifications and standards in the built and natural environments, which develops and enforces international standards. |
| IFRS Foundation | International | Not-for-profit, public interest organisation whose two boards, the IASB and the ISSB, develop accounting and sustainability disclosure standards. |
| Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) | International | Joint FAO/WHO body that adopts the Codex Alimentarius, the collection of food standards, guidelines and codes of practice protecting consumer health and fair food trade. |
| Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) | International | Independent, neutral non-profit registered in the USA that manages global standards for sustainable travel and tourism and accredits certification bodies; it does not certify products itself. |
| World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) | International | Non-profit membership-based organisation representing the global Travel & Tourism private sector. |
How this directory was made
- Each body is listed because one of its texts, registers or data sets is cited on a Knowledge page of this site.
- The address of each website was opened on 9 October 2026. The websites of five bodies did not answer an automated reading on that date: the People's Bank of China, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of Hong Kong, the Financial Services Commission of the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India. They are listed with the address published by the body.
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