An institutional framework designed to standardize professional practices, enhance transparency and compliance, protect investors and traders, and support responsible financial innovation across traditional and digital markets.
The Federation works to develop policies and professional guidelines that integrate regulation, competence, and innovation, helping institutions and individuals adopt practices that are clearer, more responsible, and more sustainable.
Covering markets, institutions, traders, and technologies.
Promoting market stability while safeguarding the interests of future generations.
Professional standards founded on neutrality and integrity.
Encouraging innovation while managing risks and potential impacts.
Policy and Standards Areas
These areas are based on the Federation’s objectives of regulating trading activities, protecting investors, developing professional competencies, and supporting financial technology, artificial intelligence, and digital assets.
International Trading and Investment
Standards for professional practice, fair execution, service quality, and the management of relationships between institutions and clients.
Governance and Compliance
Frameworks for the allocation of authority, prevention of conflicts of interest, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Investor Protection
Principles for risk disclosure, fair treatment, complaint handling, and the prevention of financial fraud.
Transparency and Disclosure
Requirements for clear disclosure of products, fees, performance, and interests associated with institutions and services.
Professional Competence and Accreditation
Aligning financial roles with knowledge, experience, assessments, professional certifications, and continuous professional development.
Technology and Digital Assets
Policies for wallets, payments, tokenized assets, stablecoins, smart contracts, and blockchain technologies.
Artificial Intelligence in Finance
Controls to ensure algorithmic integrity, transparency of automated decisions, testing and validation, and responsible use.
Cybersecurity and Risk Management
Requirements for data and digital infrastructure protection, business continuity, risk assessment, and incident response.
Practical Frameworks for Institutions and Professionals
Concise and actionable policies designed to strengthen integrity, transparency, compliance, and investor protection across trading and investment environments.
Integrity and Professional Conduct
- Disclose conflicts of interest and avoid improper personal gain.
- Prohibit misleading practices, manipulation, and misuse of information.
- Protect the confidentiality of client and institutional data.
Investor and Trader Protection
- Clearly disclose risks, fees, and terms before providing services.
- Assess the suitability of products for their intended target groups.
- Provide effective channels for complaints and dispute resolution.
Corporate Governance and Compliance
- Define responsibilities, approval procedures, and oversight mechanisms.
- Document decisions, policies, and operational procedures.
- Regularly review performance, risks, and compliance.
Financial Technology and Digital Assets
- Protect digital wallets, payment systems, and platforms.
- Ensure clarity regarding the nature, risks, and custody mechanisms of digital assets.
- Establish governance for smart contracts and technology service providers.
Responsible Financial Artificial Intelligence
- Test models and algorithms before implementation.
- Document data and methodologies and continuously monitor performance.
- Reduce bias while maintaining clear human accountability.
Sustainability and Responsible Investment
- Integrate sustainability considerations into project and portfolio assessments.
- Prevent misleading claims regarding sustainable impact.
- Strengthen disclosure of long-term risks.
Global Trading Trust Index (GTTI)
An index designed to measure the level of trust, transparency, and compliance among institutions operating in the financial sector, while providing an international benchmark for investors and policymakers.
