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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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The SEC oversees securities transactions, activities of financial professionals and mutual fund trading to prevent fraud and intentional deception.

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Anti-Money Laundering Directives (AML)

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A series of European Union directives that aim to prevent the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing.

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Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)

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U.S. legislation that requires financial institutions to assist government agencies to detect and prevent money laundering.

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

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The CFTC regulates the U.S. derivatives markets, including futures, options, and swaps.

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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

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FINRA is a private corporation that acts as a self-regulatory organization for member brokerage firms and exchange markets.

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Basel III

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An international regulatory framework aimed to strengthen bank capital requirements, improve risk management and enhance the transparency of banks.

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Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI)

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Promotes the safety and efficiency of payment, clearing, settlement, and related arrangements, thereby supporting financial stability and the wider economy.

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Federal Reserve System

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The central banking system of the United States that conducts the nation's monetary policy, supervises and regulates banking institutions, maintains the stability of the financial system and provides financial services to depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign official institutions.

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Truth in Lending Act (TILA)

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A U.S. federal law designed to promote the informed use of consumer credit by requiring disclosures about its terms and cost.

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

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The FDIC insures deposits at banks and thrift institutions, supervises financial institutions for safety and soundness, and manages receiverships.

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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This act enacted in 2002 established new or expanded requirements for all U.S. public company boards, management, and public accounting firms.

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Glass-Steagall Act

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This act separated investment banking from retail banking in the United States, introduced after the Great Depression to reduce speculation by banks.

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Bank of International Settlements (BIS)

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An international financial institution that aims to promote global monetary and financial stability through international cooperation.

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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

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Based in the UK, the FCA regulates financial firms providing services to consumers and maintains the integrity of the UK's financial markets.

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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

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ESMA aims to enhance the protection of investors and promote stable and orderly financial markets within the European Union.

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Volcker Rule

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A regulation part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that restricts United States banks from making certain kinds of speculative investments that do not benefit their customers.

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MiFID II

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The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II is an EU legislation that provides a regulatory framework for financial markets in the EU and the provision of investment services.

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Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2)

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EU directive that regulates payment services and providers throughout the European Union and European Economic Area.

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Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)

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Also known as the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, it allowed the consolidation of banks, securities companies, and insurance companies in the United States.

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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

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The OCC charters, regulates, and supervises all national banks and federal savings associations as well as federal branches and agencies of foreign banks.

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Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

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A comprehensive piece of financial reform legislation passed in 2010 in the United States, intended to reduce risk in the financial system and offer protections to consumers.

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International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

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An independent, private-sector body that develops and approves International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

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U.S. federal law that regulates collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

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The CFPB enforces consumer financial law and protects consumers in the financial marketplace.

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Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

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An international inter-governmental body that develops and promotes policies to protect the global financial system against money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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