FINRA International Mission

FINRA International has been established to meet the rapidly growing demand worldwide for FINRA's unparalleled expertise in regulating securities markets and protecting investor interests.

 

Employing global best practices and almost 70 years of experience, FINRA International has already helped shape regulatory environments in more than 15 countries in Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

 

FINRA aims to be a leader in shaping international standards for investor protection and market integrity, as we strive to: 

 

• Build strong relationships with overseas regulators, securities firms and exchanges.
  
  
• Facilitate cross-border communication and cooperation, acting as an information resource for regulators and exchanges.
  
  
• Contribute to the harmonization of global capital markets regulation by influencing regulatory practices around the world.

 

• International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
• IOSCO SRO Consultative Committee
• The World Federation of Exchanges
• International Council of Securities Associations
• International Regulators