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- FSA, UK's financial watchdog, is a non-governmental body, and is the single market regulator for financial services in the UK since December 2001.
- SEC, USA's securities watchdog, is a government body; it regulates the securities industry, protects the investors, maintains fair and efficient markets, and facilitates capital formation.
- ASIC, Australia's financial watchdog, is a government body, which regulates Australian companies, financial markets, financial services organizations and professionals who deal and advise in investments, superannuation, insurance, deposit-taking and credit.
- Central Bank is a financial regulator in the context of regulating national currency and money supply. Every country or a group of member states has a central bank.