Regulators

SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) - US securities regulator (NYSE, NASDAQ, etc.) FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) - US self-regulatory organization for brokers FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) - UK financial regulator PRA (Prudential Regulation Authority) - UK regulator for banks and insurance ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) - EU regulator for securities MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) - European directive regarding consumer rights and transparency Dodd-Frank Act - US legislation of 2010 after the crisis (requirements for banks) Basel III / Basel IV - international requirements for bank capital Solvency II - European requirements for insurance capital IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) - international accounting standards (almost all countries except the US) GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) - US accounting standards