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BaFin (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority)
This is the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany. It oversees and regulates the financial markets within the country.
What BaFin does:
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Supervises banks, insurance companies, investment funds, and brokers.
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Monitors compliance with financial services laws.
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Counteracts money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
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Protects consumer rights in the financial market.
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Issues licenses to financial institutions in Germany.
In simpler terms — it’s Germany’s main financial regulator, somewhat like a “Central Bank for market supervision.”
IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions)
This is an international organization of securities commissions, bringing together financial market regulators from around the world.
What IOSCO does:
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Develops international standards for financial market regulation.
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Supports transparency, stability, and fairness in global markets.
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Promotes information sharing between financial regulators of different countries.
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Fights against market manipulation and financial fraud.
IOSCO is essentially a global club and coordinator of financial supervisory authorities from across the world, including major players like the SEC (USA), FCA (UK), and BaFin (Germany).
Why this is important:
Global financial markets are interconnected, so national laws alone cannot fully protect the market.
Through IOSCO, BaFin can gain access to information from other countries — for example, about a broker licensed offshore or about suspicious transactions.
Unified standards help regulate international companies (such as banks, brokers, and exchanges) that operate across multiple countries.
