Directory of Global Regulators
Before taking advice, or making changes to your financial planning, it is important to ensure you are dealing with a reputable firm.
Search our international regulator directory for the name of your local financial regulator. Click the link to go directly to their website. Most regulators have member lists where you can run checks on advisory firms. If your advisory firm isn’t listed, contact the regulator directly for more information. Regulators are there for your protection and can confirm whether you are dealing with a reputable firm.
| Country | Financial Regulator/s - Click for link to regulator website | |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) | https://www.fca.org.uk/ |
| Austria | Austrian Financial Market Authority | https://www.fma.gv.at |
| Austria | Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research | https://www.bmbwf.gv.at/ |
| Belgium | National Bank of Belgium | https://www.nbb.be/en |
| Belgium | Financial Services and Markets Authority | http://www.fsma.be |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian National Bank | http://www.bnb.bg |
| Bulgaria | Financial Supervision Commission | http://www.fsc.bg/en/ |
| Croatia | Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency | http://www.hanfa.hr/en/ |
| Croatia | Croatian National Bank | http://www.hnb.hr/en |
| Cyprus | Cyprus Ministry of Finance | http://www.mof.gov.cy/ |
| Cyprus | Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | http://www.cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/home/ |
| Cyprus | Central Bank of Cyprus | https://www.centralbank.cy/ |
| Czech Republic | Czech National Bank | http://www.cnb.cz/en/index.html |
| Denmark | Danish FSA | https://www.finanstilsynet.dk/en.aspx |
| Estonia | Financial Supervision Authority | http://www.fi.ee/?lang=en |
| Finland | Financial Supervision Authority | http://www.finanssivalvonta.fi/en/Pages/Default.aspx |
| France | Bank of France | https://www.banque-france.fr/en |
| France | Prudential Resolution and Control Authority | http://acpr.banque-france.fr/en/home.html |
| France | Financial Markets Authority | https://www.amf-france.org/ |
| France | Register of Assurance, Banking and Finance (ORIAS) | https://www.orias.fr/welcome |
| Germany | Federal Financial Supervision Authority | http://www.bafin.de/EN/Homepage/homepage_node.html |
| Germany | Deutsche Bundesbank | http://www.bundesbank.de/Navigation/EN/Home/home_node.html |
| Germany | Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry | http://www.dihk.de/en |
| Gibraltar | Financial Services Commission | http://www.fsc.gi/ |
| Greece | Bank of Greece | http://www.bankofgreece.gr/Pages/en/default.aspx |
| Greece | Hellenic Capital Market Commission | http://www.hcmc.gr/ |
| Hungary | Magyar Nemzeti Bank | http://www.mnb.hu/en |
| Iceland | Financial Supervisory Authority of Iceland | http://en.fme.is/ |
| Ireland | Central Bank of Ireland | http://www.centralbank.ie/Pages/home.aspx |
| Italy | Bank of Italy | http://www.bancaditalia.it/ |
| Italy | Commissione Nazionale per le Societa e la Borsa | http://www.consob.it/ |
| Italy | Institute for the Supervision of Insurance | http://www.ivass.it/ivass/imprese_jsp/HomePage.jsp |
| Latvia | Financial and Capital Market Commission | https://www.fktk.lv/en/ |
| Liechtenstein | Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein | https://www.fma-li.li/en/ |
| Lithuania | Central Bank of the Republic of Lithuania | http://www.lb.lt/en_index.htm |
| Luxembourg | Financial Sector Supervisory Commission | http://www.cssf.lu/en/ |
| Malta | Malta Financial Services Authority | http://www.mfsa.com.mt/ |
| Netherlands | Netherlands Bank | http://www.dnb.nl/en/home/index.jsp |
| Netherlands | Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets | http://www.dnb.nl/en/home/index.jsp |
| Norway | Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway | http://www.finanstilsynet.no/en/ |
| Poland | Polish Financial Supervision Authority | http://www.knf.gov.pl/en/index.html |
| Portugal | Bank of Portugal | http://www.bportugal.pt/en-US/Pages/inicio.aspx |
| Portugal | Portuguese Securities Markets Commission | http://www.cmvm.pt/en/Pages/homepage.aspx |
| Portugal | Portuguese Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority | http://www.asf.com.pt/EN |
| Romania | National Bank of Romania | http://www.bnro.ro/Home.aspx |
| Romania | Financial Supervisory Authority | https://asfromania.ro/en/ |
| Slovak Republic | Central Bank of the Slovak Republic | http://www.nbs.sk/en/home |
| Slovenia | Bank of Slovenia | http://www.bsi.si/en/ |
| Slovenia | Securities Market Agency | https://www.a-tvp.si |
| Slovenia | Insurance Supervision Agency | https://www.a-zn.si/en/ |
| Spain | Bank of Spain | http://www.bde.es/bde/en/ |
| Spain | National Securities Market Commission | http://www.cnmv.es/portal/Menu/Sobre-CNMV.aspx |
| Spain | Ministry of Economics and Competition | http://www.dgsfp.mineco.es/en/Paginas/Iniciocarrousel.aspx |
| Sweden | Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority | http://www.fi.se/en/ |
| United Kingdom | Bank of England | http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/ |
| Isle of Man | Financial Supervision Commission | http://www.gov.im/fsc |
| Jersey | Jersey Financial Services Commission | http://www.jerseyfsc.org/ |
| Guernsey | Guernsey Financial Services Commission | http://www.gfsc.gg/ |
| Monaco | Government of Monaco | http://en.gouv.mc/ |
| San Marino | Central Bank of the Republic of San Marino | http://www.bcsm.sm/site/en/home.html |
| Switzerland | Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Agency | http://www.finma.ch/ |
| United States of America (USA) | US Securities and Exchange Commission | https://www.sec.gov |
| Australia | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | https://www.apra.gov.au/ |
| Australia | Australia Securities & Investments Commission | https://asic.gov.au/ |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Dubai Financial Services Authority | https://www.dfsa.ae/ |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Securities & Commodities Authority | https://www.sca.gov.ae/en/home.aspx |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | UAE Central Bank | https://www.centralbank.ae/en/financial-institutions/Moneychangers |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Abu Dhabi Investment Authority | https://www.adia.ae/En/home.aspx |
| New Zealand | Financial Markets Authority | https://www.fma.govt.nz/ |
| Argentina | Central Bank of Argentina | http://www.bcra.gob.ar/default.asp |
| Canada | Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions | https://www.bis.org/dcms/goto.jsp?http://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca |
| China | The People's Bank of China | |
| China | China Banking Regulatory Commission | |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Monetary Authority | |
| India | Reserve Bank of India | |
| Japan | Financial Services Agency | |
| Kazakhstan | Astana Financial Services Authority | |
| Korea, Republic of | Financial Supervisory Service | |
| Kuwait | Central Bank of Kuwait | |
| Qatar | Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority | |
| Singapore | Monetary Authority of Singapore | |
| United Kingdom | Prudential Regulation Authority | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation |
| British Virgin Islands | Financial Services Commission |
Financial advice should be regulated and insured
Financial scams are common. In most cases, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. You can usually identify a regulated firm by their professionalism and determination to put proper long-term planning in place with your full input and understanding. If you’re unsure of international regulation, or what you should expect from an advisory firm, contact us.
We maintain our directory of international financial regulators to help pension members check the status of their advisory firm. Our financial regulation directory is comprehensive. If your jurisdiction is not listed, please let us know.
EU Financial Regulation & Passporting
Those living in the EU can take advice from a regulated firm in another EU country if they are using regulatory ‘passporting’ permissions.
EU passporting permissions allow regulated advisory firms to deliver their advice internationally, across borders within the EU. Check the directory, and check the firm register for the regulator in your jurisdiction. An international firm may be regulated where they are based, rather than where you live. Ensure any adviser you deal with is insured and approved for any cross-border advisory activities.
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We work closely with a panel of reputable internationally regulated firms. Our panel have all completed a comprehensive due diligence and vetting process with use and we hold evidence of their regulatory status and insurance. We would not refer our visitors on to unregulated firms or individual one-man operators.