| Sl. No | Name | Country |
| 1 | ASIC | Australia |
| 2 | MiFiD | European Union |
| 3 | FINMA | Switzerland |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi Central Bank | United Arab Emirates |
| 5 | FSA | United Kingdom |
| 6 | NFA | United States |
| 7 | CySec | Cyprus |
| 8 | FSB | South Africa |
| 9 | FFMS | N/A |
| 10 | SFC | Hong Kong |
| 11 | Japan FSA | Japan |
| 12 | BVI FSC | Virgin Islands |
| 13 | OCC | United States |
| 14 | CMB | Turkey |
| 15 | FSC | Mauritius |
| 16 | NZFMA | New Zealand |
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List of Forex Regulators
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on April 12, 2013
1 min read· Last updated: June 11, 2018
Key Takeaways
- Forex regulation varies widely by jurisdiction, with oversight by numerous national authorities.
- No global forex regulator exists—each country or region enforces its own rules under frameworks like MiFID II.
- Well-known regulators include ASIC (Australia), ESMA/MiFID (EU), FINMA (Switzerland), FCA (UK), NFA/CFTC (US), SFC (Hong Kong), FSA (Japan).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there no single global forex regulator?
The forex market is decentralized and operates across jurisdictions, so regulation is handled by individual national or regional authorities rather than one global body (§).
What protections do ASIC and FINMA offer?
ASIC enforces leverage limits, negative‐balance protection, and capital standards in Australia, while FINMA provides bank‐level oversight, capital safeguards, and high regulatory standards in Switzerland (§).
What is the role of MiFID II in EU regulation?
MiFID II, enforced by ESMA, provides a harmonised framework across the EU, allowing licensed firms in one member state to passport services across the region (§).
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