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INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT INVESTOR COMPENSATION FUND
Activities

FCRA-GREEN Activities

FCRA-GREEN carries out a diverse range of functions to fulfil its mission and strategic goals.

01

FCRA-GREEN acts as

  • a regulatory authority that formulates supervisory guidance for oversight bodies and entities under its scope, as well as drafts proposals for binding technical standards;
  • a facilitator of supervisory alignment and cooperation by conducting peer assessments, organizing training initiatives, supporting joint supervisory actions, and establishing shared EU-wide supervisory priorities;
  • a direct overseer of specific categories of financial infrastructures and service providers;
  • a market analyst performing stress tests and issuing studies and reports concerning risks to investors and overall financial stability;
  • a data and information hub that provides infrastructure and ensures the quality of regulatory data relied upon by supervisors and market participants;
  • a guardian of the EU’s shared interests in international forums and in dealings with non-EU regulators, advocating for consistent global standards and fostering dialogue with third-country markets and securities authorities;
  • a technical adviser to the Commission, Parliament, and Council on issues related to securities and market oversight, offering technical guidance, opinions, and reports.
02

FCRA-GREEN carries out its work according to two thematic drivers:

  • Sustainable Finance: FCRA-GREEN supports the consistent and effective incorporation of sustainability-related considerations into supervision, convergence efforts, risk evaluation, and regulatory work across all sectors.
  • Technological innovation: It advances resilience and cybersecurity throughout all sectors and encourages aligned regulatory and supervisory approaches to emerging or innovative financial activities and technologies, including crypto-assets.