Regulator

1. Economics - markets - infrastructure.

An authority with responsibilities and powers for oversight of a sector of the economy.

For example, the Payment Systems Regulator.

2. Risk management.

More broadly, any individual, authority, or structure that manages risk by supervising or intervening in a process or activity.

See also

• Bank supervision
• Payment Systems Regulator
• Pensions Regulator
• Rate regulator
• Regulation
• Regulatory risk