Join FinCoNet
FinCoNet is open to new members and would encourage supervisory authorities to consider joining
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It is a member based organisation – it is there for its members
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FinCoNet aims to help supervisory authorities which are faced with particular challenges to deliver on their mandates by promoting best practice and sharing information among members.
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It also offers the opportunity to help develop and enhance consumer protection standards and practices across the world.
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It provides a forum for members to make contact and engage with other members and to share information.
Types of membership
Members
A member means a public entity which has a financial market conduct and financial consumer protection supervision mandate. It can include national and regional authorities including supervisory authorities, regulatory authorities, ministries of finance or central banks. Only Members have a right to vote.
Associates
An associate means a public national or international entity which does not meet all of the criteria to be a Member but which is considering the establishment of a financial market conduct supervisory regime and is interested in becoming a member over time.
Observers
An observer is an interested party that does not fulfil the criteria to be an Associate Member but has a direct and demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, the effectiveness of financial market conduct and financial consumer protection supervision; and may include international and non-governmental organisations.
HOW TO JOIN
Joining FinCoNet is a very straightforward process.
1. First of all you should consider what type of membership you are applying for (see types of membership, opposite).
2. You can make contact with FinCoNet by emailing Katerina.kodlova@oecd.org with any questions or queries.
3. If you meet the eligibility criteria for your requested type of membership, you will be sent an application form to complete.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Fees are levied in two bands according to the stage of economic development in the member country. The bands are based on the World Bank Country Classification (using per capita gross national income).
Members - High, Upper-middle and Lower-middle Income economies: EUR 12,000 per annum
Members - Low Income economies: EUR 5,000 per annum
Associates - High, Upper-middle and Lower-middle Income economies: EUR 9 000 per annum
Associates - Low Income economies: EUR 3,250 per annum
Observer Status - EUR 6,000 per annum.