Financial regulators play a crucial role in maintaining stability, transparency, and consumer protection in the global financial system. Each country has its own regulatory bodies overseeing banking, securities, insurance, and financial markets. This list of financial regulators around the world provides an extensive database of key institutions responsible for financial oversight. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, compliance officer, or financial professional, this resource offers quick access to regulatory authorities, their jurisdiction, and official websites for up-to-date information on compliance and governance.
Main Database of Financial Regulators
Country Name
Financial Regulators
URL
Jurisdiction
Algeria
Bank of Algeria Securities and Investments Organization and Monitoring Commission (COSOB)
Aruba
Central Bank of Aruba
https://www.cbaruba.org/supervision/#:~:text=The CBA is the sole,creditors of the financial institutions.
Australia
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Australian Treasury Reserve Bank of Australia
Austria
Financial Market Authority Austrian Takeover Commission Austrian National Bank
EU
Azerbaijan
Central Bank of Azerbaijan
https://www.cbar.az/
Bahamas
Securities Commission of the Bahamas
https://www.scb.gov.bs/
Bahrain
Central Bank of Bahrain
https://www.cbb.gov.bh/#:~:text=The CBB is responsible for,regulator of Bahrain's financial industry.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Bangladesh Bank
Barbados
Financial Services Commission (FSC) Central Bank of Barbados Fair Trading Commission
Belarus
National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
https://www.nbrb.by/engl/legislation/banksupervision
Belgium
National Bank of Belgium (NBB) Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)
EU
Belize
Belize International Financial Services Commission
https://www.belizefsc.org.bz/
Benin
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA)
http://www.uemoa.int/en https://www.ohada.org/en/
Bermuda
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA)
https://www.bma.bm/
Bhutan
Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
https://www.rma.org.bt/
Bolivia
The Financial Regulatory Authority
https://www.asfi.gob.bo/index.php/asfi/acerca-de-nosotros/que-es-asfi.html
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Banking Agency of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
https://www.fba.ba/
Botswana
Bank of Botswana The Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority
Brazil
The National Financial System Central Bank of Brazil Securities Commission (CVM) Superintendência de Seguros Privados (SUSEP) Superintendência Nacional de Previdência Complementar (PREVIC)
British Indian Ocean Territory
Bank of England Financial Conduct Authority Prudential Regulation Authority
Brunei
B runei International Finance Center of the Ministry of Finance
https://www.mofe.gov.bn/SitePages/Home.aspx (link not working)
Bulgaria
Financial Supervision Commission
https://www.fsc.bg/en/
EU
Burkina Faso
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
http://www.uemoa.int/en
Burundi
The Bank of Burundi
https://www.brb.bi/en
Cambodia
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)
https://www.nbc.org.kh/english/
Cameroon
Interprofessional Committee of the Insurance Market Central African Banking Commission (COBAC)
Canada
Bank of Canada Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA) Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
Cape Verde
Central Bank of Cape Verde
https://www.bcv.cv/en/Pages/Homepage.aspx
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
https://www.cima.ky/
Central African Republic
Central African Banking Commission
https://www.beac.int/
Chad
Central African Banking Commission
http://www.sgcobac.org/jcms/c_13103/en/chad
Chile
The Financial Market Commission
https://www.cmfchile.cl/portal/principal/613/w3-channel.html
China
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) People’s Bank of China
Colombia
Financial Superintendence of Colombia National Directorate of Taxes and Customs
https://www.superfinanciera.gov.co/jsp/index.jsf https://www.dian.gov.co/
Congo (French Middle)
Banking Commission of Central African States
http://www.sgcobac.org/jcms/c_13107/en/congo-brazzaville
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Central Bank of Congo
http://www.bcc.cd/ (link doesn’t work)
Cook Islands
Financial Supervisory Commission
https://www.fsc.gov.ck/cookIslandsFscApp/content/home
Costa Rica
General Superintendency of Financial Entities (SUGEF) Central Bank of Costa Rica
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA)
Croatia
Croatian National Bank Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
EU
Cuba
Central Bank of Cuba
https://www.bc.gob.cu/
Cyprus
Central Bank of Cyprus Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Insurance Companies Control Service
EU
Czech Republic
Czech National Bank
https://www.cnb.cz/en/
EU
Denmark
Financial Supervisory Authority (Denmark)
https://www.dfsa.dk/
EU
Djibouti
The Central Bank of Djibouti
https://banque-centrale.dj/
Dominica
Financial Service Unit of the Commonwealth of Dominica
https://fsu.gov.dm/
Dominican Republic
Central Bank of Dominican Republic The Superintendency of Banks of Dominican Republic Superintendency of the Stock Market of the Dominican Republic
East Timor
National Bank of Timor-Leste
https://www.bancocentral.tl/en
Ecuador
The Superintendency of Banks of Ecuador
https://www.superbancos.gob.ec/bancos/
Equatorial Guinea
Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
https://www.beac.int/
Eritrea
The Bank of Eritrea
https://erhcb.com/ www.boe.gov.er (not working)
Estonia
Financial Supervisory Authority of Estonia Bank of Estonia
EU
Ethiopia
the National Bank of Ethiopia
https://nbe.gov.et/
Faroe Islands
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority
https://www.tryggingareftirlitid.fo/
Fiji
Reserve Bank of Fiji
https://www.rbf.gov.fj/
Finland
Financial Supervisory Authority
https://www.finanssivalvonta.fi/en/
EU
France
The Financial Markets Authority (AMF) Prudential Control and Resolution Authority (ACPR)
EU
Gabon
Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
https://www.beac.int/
Gambia
Central Bank of Gambia
https://www.cbg.gm/
Georgia
National Bank of Georgia
https://nbg.gov.ge/en
Germany
Deutsche Bank Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
EU
Ghana
Bank of Ghana
https://www.bog.gov.gh/
Gibraltar
Financial Services Commission
https://www.fsc.gi/
Great Britain (United Kingdom)
Bank of England Financial Conduct Authority Prudential Regulation Authority
Greece
Bank of Greece The Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC)
EU
Greenland
Financial Supervisory Authority (Denmark)
https://www.dfsa.dk/
Grenada
Grenada Authority for the Regulation of Financial Institution (GARFIN)
https://www.garfin.gd/
Guatemala
Superintendency of Banks
https://www.sib.gob.gt/web/sib/inicio
Guinea
Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea
https://www.bcrg-guinee.org/
Guinea-Bissau
Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
https://www.bceao.int/en/content/presentation-banking-commission
Guyana
Bank of Guyana
https://bankofguyana.org.gy/bog/
Haiti
Bank of the Republic of Haiti
https://www.brh.ht/
Honduras
Central Bank of Honduras National Banking and Insurance Commission
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Insurance Authority (IA) Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
Hungary
Central Bank of Hungary
https://www.mnb.hu/web/felugyelet
EU
Iceland
Central Bank of Iceland Financial Supervisory Authority of Iceland
India
Reserve Bank of India Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Pension Funds Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia Financial Services Authority of Indonesia
Iran
Central Bank of Iran
https://www.cbi.ir/default_en.aspx
Iraq
Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) Central Bank of Iraq
Ireland
Central Bank of Ireland Irish Takeover Panel
EU
Israel
Bank of Israel Israel Securities Authority (ISA)
https://www.boi.org.il/en/Pages/Default.aspx
Italy
Bank of Italy The Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS)
EU
Jamaica
Bank of Jamaica Financial Services Commission Attorney General’s Chambers Jamaica Deposit Insurance Company
Japan
Bank of Japan Financial Services Agency
Jordan
Central Bank of Jordan Jordan Securities Commission
Kazakstan
Central Bank of Kazakstan Committee for the Control and Supervision of the Financial Market and Financial Organizations of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan The Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of Financial Market
Kenya
Central Bank of Kenya Capital Markets Authority
South Korea
Bank of Korea The Financial Services Commission (FSC) The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)
Kuwait
Central Bank of Kuwait
https://www.cbk.gov.kw/en
Kyrgyzstan
National Bank of the Kyrgyzstan Republic
https://www.nbkr.kg/index.jsp?lang=ENG
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Bank of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
https://www.bol.gov.la/en/Rule
Latvia
Financial and Capital Market Commission
https://www.fktk.lv/en/
EU
Lebanon
CentralBank of Lebanon
https://www.bdl.gov.lb/
Lesotho
Central Bank of Lesotho
https://www.centralbank.org.ls/
Liberia
Liberia Revenue Authority(LRA)
https://revenue.lra.gov.lr/
Libya
Central Bank of Libya
https://cbl.gov.ly/en/
Liechtenstein
Financial Market Authority
https://www.fma-li.li/en/
Lithuania
Bank of Lithuania
https://www.lb.lt/en/
EU
Luxembourg
Central Bank of Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission
EU
Macao
Monetary Authority of Macao
https://www.amcm.gov.mo/en
North Macedonia Republic
National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia
https://www.nbrm.mk/pocetna-en.nspx
Madagascar
Central Bank of Madagascar
https://www.banky-foibe.mg/
Malawi
Reserve Bank of Malawi
https://www.rbm.mw/
Malaysia
Central Bank of Malaysia Companies Commission Of Malaysia (SSM) Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)
Maldives
Maldives Monetary Authority
http://www.mma.gov.mv/#/
Mali
Central Bank of West African States
https://www.bceao.int/
Malta
Central Bank of Malta Malta Financial Services Authority
EU
Mauritania
Central Bank of Mauritania
https://www.bcm.mr/
Mauritus
Bank of Mauritus
https://www.bom.mu/
Mexico
National Baking and Stock Commission
https://www.gob.mx/cnbv
Moldova
National Bank of Moldova
https://www.bnm.md/en
Monaco
Financial Activities Supervisory Commission (CCAF)
http://www.ccaf.mc/
Mongolia
The Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC)
http://www.frc.mn/
Morocco
Central Bank of Morocco The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority (AMMC)
Mozambique
Bank of Mozambique
https://www.bancomoc.mz/
Myanmar
Central Bank of Myanmar
https://www.cbm.gov.mm/
Namibia
Bank of Namibia
https://www.bon.com.na/
Nepal
Central Bank of Nepal
https://www.nrb.org.np/
Netherlands
Netherlands Bank Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets
EU
New Zealand
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA New Zealand)
Nicaragua
Superintendency of Banks and Other Financial Institutions
http://www.siboif.gob.ni/
Nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Securities and Exchange Commission
Norway
Central Bank of Norway The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway
Oman
Central Bank of Oman
https://www.cbo.gov.om/
Pakistan
State Bank of Pakistan Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Palau
Financial Institutions Commission
http://www.ropfic.org/
Palestinian State
Palestine Monetary Authority
https://www.pma.ps/ar/
Panama
National Bank of Panama Superintendency of Banks of the Republic of Panama
Papua New Guinea
Bank of Papua New Guinea
https://www.bankpng.gov.pg/
Paraguay
Central Bank of Paraguay
https://www.bcp.gov.py/
Peru
Superintendence of Banking and Insurance
http://www.sbs.gob.pe/
Philippines
Central Bank of the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission Insurance Commission (IC)
Poland
National Bank of Poland Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF)
EU
Portugal
Bank of Portugal Securities Market Commission
EU
Puerto Rico
Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions
https://ocif.pr.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Qatar
Qatar Central Bank Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
Romania
National Bank of Romania Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority
EU
Russian Federation
Central Bank of the Russian Federation
http://www.cbr.ru/eng/
Rwanda
National Bank of Rwanda
https://www.bnr.rw/home/
Saint Helena
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)
https://www.fsra-sthelena.com/#:~:text=The Financial Services Regulatory Authority,Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Financial Services Regulatory Commission
https://www.fsrc.kn/
Saint Lucia
Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)
https://fsrastlucia.org/
Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Financial Services Authority
https://svgfsa.com/
Samoa
Central Bank of Samoa
https://www.cbs.gov.ws//
San Marino
Central Bank of the Republic of San Marino
https://www.bcsm.sm/site/en/home.html
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Central Bank Capital Market Authority
Serbia
National Bank of Serbia
https://nbs.rs/en/indeks/
Senegal
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA)
http://www.uemoa.int/en https://www.ohada.org/en/
Seychelles
Central Bank of Seychelles
https://www.cbs.sc/
Sierra Leone
Bank of Sierra Leone
https://www.bsl.gov.sl/
Singapore
Monetary Authority of Singapore
https://www.mas.gov.sg/
Slovakia
National Bank of Slovakia
https://nbs.sk/
EU
Slovenia
Bank of Slovenia
https://www.bsi.si/en
EU
Solomon Islands
Central Bank of Solomon Islands
https://www.cbsi.com.sb/
Somalia
Central Bank Of Somalia
https://centralbank.gov.so/
South Africa
South African Reserve Bank Financial Sector Conduct Authority National Credit Regulator
Spain
Bank of Spain Spanish Securities Market Commission (CNMV) General Directorate of Insurance and Pension Funds (DGSFP)
EU
Sri Lanka
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
https://www.cbsl.gov.lk/
Sudan
Bank of Sudan
https://cbos.gov.sd/en
Suriname
Central Bank of Suriname
https://www.cbvs.sr/
Swaziland
Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)
https://www.fsra.co.sz/
Sweden
Swedish National Bank Financial Supervisory Authority
EU
Switzerland
Swiss National Bank Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority
Syria
Central Bank of Syria
https://cbs-bank.sy/en/home-en
Taiwan
Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan
https://www.fsc.gov.tw/en/
Tajikistan
National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
https://www.nbt.tj/en/
Tanzania
Bank of Tanzania
https://www.bot.go.tz/
Thailand
Bank of Thailand
https://www.bot.or.th/English/Pages/default.aspx
Togo
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Central Bank of West African States
Tonga
National Reserve Bank of Tonga
http://www.reservebank.to/
Trinidad and Tobago
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
https://www.central-bank.org.tt/
Tunisia
Central Bank of Tunisia
https://www.bct.gov.tn/bct/siteprod/index.jsp
Turkey
Central Bank of Turkey Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency Capital Markets Board of Turkey
Turkmenistan
Central Bank of Turkmenistan
https://www.cbt.tm/en/index.html
Turks and Caicos Islands
Financial Services Commission
https://tcifsc.tc/
Uganda
Bank of Uganda
https://www.bou.or.ug/bou/bouwebsite/BOU-HOME
Ukraine
National Bank of Ukraine
https://bank.gov.ua/en/
United Kingdom
Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority The Financial Conduct Authority
United States
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation DC New York State Department of Financial Services Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Commodity Futures Trading Commission Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Uruguay
Central Bank of Uruguay
https://www.bcu.gub.uy/Ingles/Paginas/Acerca-de.aspx
Uzbekistan
Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan
https://cbu.uz/en/
Vanuatu
Reserve Bank of Vanuatu Vanuatu Financial Services Commission
Venezuela
Superintendency of Banks and Other Financial Institutions
http://www.sudeban.gob.ve/
Vietnam
State Bank of Vietnam
https://www.sbv.gov.vn/webcenter/portal/en/home/sbv?_afrLoop=30371782797877311
Virgin Islands (British)
Financial Services Commission
https://www.bvifsc.vg/
Zambia
Bank of Zambia
https://www.boz.zm/ (link is not working)
Zimbabwe
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
https://www.rbz.co.zw/index.php/regulation-supervision
Understanding the regulatory landscape is essential for businesses, investors, and financial professionals operating across borders. This List of Financial Regulators Around the World serves as a valuable resource for identifying key authorities responsible for financial oversight in each country. Staying informed about regulatory requirements helps ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and navigate the complexities of global financial systems. Whether you are expanding your business internationally or conducting due diligence, referring to the appropriate financial regulator is a crucial step toward maintaining transparency and legal adherence.
Also, if you're interested we maintain a list of all the US State Financial Regulators.