Featured Research
Regulating Virtual Assets: Emerging Approaches Across Markets
A comparison of how different markets regulate virtual assets, protect consumers, address AML/CFT risks and support market development.
Research & publications
Research and analysis you can use in practice
FDFR publishes research on how finance, technology, law and regulation are changing in different countries and regions.
Current research
Research Report
AI and Financial Regulation: Emerging Global Approaches
What regulators in major markets now expect from firms using AI, and how to prepare.
Policy Paper
Digital Lending and Consumer Protection in Emerging Markets
Disclosure, pricing and debt collection rules for digital lenders, compared across markets.
Policy Brief
The Future of Digital Payments
What instant payments and shared payment rails mean for banks, payment firms and their compliance teams.
Research Report
Tokenisation and the Changing Structure of Capital Markets
What tokenised issuance and settlement mean for custody, documentation and investor protection.
Publication series
Policy Papers
In-depth research on regulatory questions, with clear takeaways for practice.
Research Reports
Longer studies combining legal, financial and market analysis.
Policy Briefs
Clear, concise analysis of new and developing issues.
Regulatory Commentaries
Practical analysis of new laws, regulations and consultations.
Working Papers
Early-stage research shared for comment from practitioners and academics.
FDFR Explainers
Plain-language guides to complex financial and regulatory questions.