Regulatory Agency

Definition

Regulatory Agency. A public authority or government agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over something in a regulatory or supervisory capacity

Typically, a regulatory agency is chartered to protect some constituancy, (e.g., investors in the financial industry), to ensure the fairness and integrity of some market (e.g., the securities market), and fair and safe business practices among the service providers in that market.

Example

• Financial Regulators
• See FINRA for an example describing a regulatory agency.

Synonyms

• Regulator

See Also

• List of National Financial Regulators
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_agency
• http://www.thefreedictionary.com/regulatory+agency

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