self-regulatory organization

A self-regulatory organization is an entity, typically within a specific industry or profession, that creates and enforces rules and standards for its members to promote fair, ethical, and orderly conduct, often under the oversight of a governmental authority.

Aliases (6)

• professional regulatory organization ×2
• central counterparty clearing house ×1
• media self-regulatory organization ×1
• press self-regulatory body ×1
• securities traders organization ×1
• self-regulatory organisation ×1

Instances (10)

• National Association of Securities Dealers
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
• LCH ("central counterparty clearing house")
• Oregon State Bar ("professional regulatory organization")
• Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards ("professional regulatory organization")
• Council for Mass Media in Finland ("media self-regulatory organization")
• Toronto Association of Brokers ("securities traders organization")
• Independent Press Standards Organisation ("self-regulatory organisation")
• Press Complaints Commission ("press self-regulatory body")