{"id":21212,"date":"2023-02-06T13:46:08","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T13:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/?p=21212"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:42:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:42:52","slug":"classifications-of-regulations-and-regulators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/classifications-of-regulations-and-regulators\/","title":{"rendered":"Classifications of Regulations and Regulators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GNHvprzqFA4\" width=\"611\" height=\"343\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"QAPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Key characteristics of self-regulatory organizations\",\r\n    \"text\": \"Which one of the following is least likely to be a feature of self-regulatory organizations?\\n\\nA. 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Courts help them interpret regulations and rules. Besides, courts expound on the allowed regulatory practice aside from administering punishment in case of any violations.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/free-trial\/\"\r\n   target=\"_blank\"\r\n   rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\r\n   style=\"display:block;margin:20px 0 28px;padding:14px 18px;border:2px solid #2563eb;border-radius:12px;text-align:center;color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;background-color:#ffffff;\">\r\n   Practice regulation and regulator classification questions.\r\n<\/a>\r\n<h4>Classification of Government Regulations<\/h4>\r\n<p>The regulations supported by the government can be categorized into:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Statutes<\/strong>: Laws that such legislative institutions as parliament approve.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Administrative regulations or laws<\/strong>: These are the rules government agencies or other regulators pass.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Judicial law<\/strong>: Exposition of the courts on the existing regulations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>2. Independent Regulators<\/h3>\r\n<p>Independent regulators make rules based on their authority and goals (objectives). The authority of the independent regulators often comes from their recognition and the power that a legislative statute or a government department or agency gives them. However, they remain non-governmental institutions.<\/p>\r\n<p>The contrast between the independent regulators and the government regulators is that the latter does not receive any funding from the government, and their decision-making autonomy is limited. The advantage of autonomous regulation is that they are resistant to political control and pressure, and therefore, they can achieve their aims with little hindrance.<\/p>\r\n<h3>3. Self-regulatory Bodies<\/h3>\r\n<p>Self-regulatory institutions are private organizations that represent and control their members. Just like independent regulators, they are insulated from political influence and pressures. However, they face pressure from their members.<\/p>\r\n<p>Self-regulatory bodies obtain their power from constituent members who agree to operate within an organization\u2019s rules and standards. However, the authority of these organizations is not attached to the rule of law. Instead, they have the power to expel the members who breach their regulations. Moreover, self-regulatory organizations set the required minimum standards by stipulating conditions for membership.<\/p>\r\n<blockquote style=\"font: normal;\">\r\n<h2>Question<\/h2>\r\n<p>Which one of the following is<em> least likely<\/em> to be a feature of self-regulatory organizations?<\/p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\" type=\"A\">\r\n\t<li>They are independent regulators.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>They are mandated to carry out government policies.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>They represent and regulate their members.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>Solution<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>The correct answer is B<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Self-regulating bodies do not carry out government policies but are somewhat independent of the government and resistant to political influences and pressures.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>Reading 10: Economics of Regulation<\/p>\r\n<p><em>LOS 10 (d) Describe classifications of regulations and regulators.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align:center; margin:42px 0 10px;\">\r\n\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/free-trial\/\"\r\n     target=\"_blank\"\r\n     rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\r\n     style=\"\r\n        display:inline-block;\r\n        padding:14px 34px;\r\n        background-color:#3f78d7;\r\n        color:#ffffff;\r\n        text-decoration:none;\r\n        font-weight:600;\r\n        font-size:18px;\r\n        border-radius:40px;\r\n        line-height:1.1;\r\n     \">\r\n     Start Free Trial\r\n  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"\r\n        margin-top:14px;\r\n        max-width:640px;\r\n        margin-left:auto;\r\n        margin-right:auto;\r\n        font-size:16px;\r\n        line-height:1.5;\r\n     \">\r\n     Solve CFA Level II questions on regulations, regulators, and supervisory frameworks.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The regulators in the market can broadly be classified into those governed by legislative bodies and those produced by the market voluntarily. 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