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About RegTech Codex & Editorial Methodology

RegTech Codex indexes SEC, FCA, MAS, and ESMA regulatory frameworks, MiFID II reporting rules, Basel III capital adequacy definitions, and AML compliance checklists.

Published Research Briefings: 122Indexed Knowledge Graph Entities: 31100% Primary-Source Fact Checked

Senior Research Faculty & Authorship

Victoria Ashworth, LL.M, CAMS

LL.M in Financial Regulation (UCL), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance Counsel covering EU DORA & MiCA enforcement, FCA Consumer Duty, SEC recordkeeping rules, and ASIC/MAS licensing.

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Institutional Peer-Review & Compliance Desk

Every briefing published by Victoria Ashworth, LL.M, CAMS undergoes secondary quantitative and regulatory verification by the RegTech Codex Institutional Fact-Checking Board (CFA / FRM) prior to publication and IndexNow / WebSub syndication.

01 · Publishing Principles

Answer-First Institutional Precision

All RegTech Codex research follows strict institutional structuring: an explicit answer-first executive lead, standardized entity definitions, comparative quantitative tables, and zero speculative investment solicitation.

02 · Fact-Checking & Corrections

4-Part Statistical Attribution

Every quantitative metric, basis-point spread, capital ratio, and regulatory threshold is verified against primary central bank, statutory, or clearinghouse filings with explicit value, unit, authority, and date provenance.

03 · Independence & YMYL Ethics

No Paid Placement or Advisory Bias

RegTech Codex operates as an independent institutional intelligence publication. Neither our analysts nor our review board accept compensation from issuers, brokers, or fund sponsors for coverage or ratings.

Primary Sovereign, Central Bank & Regulatory Citation Authorities

Research briefings across RegTech Codex directly cite primary filings and datasets from the following official institutions:

esma.europa.eueba.europa.eueur-lex.europa.eufca.org.uksec.govmas.gov.sgasic.gov.au

Recent Publications by Victoria Ashworth, LL.M, CAMS (122 Total)

EU MiCA & DORA Compliance
EU DORA & MiCA Compliance Rules: ICT Incident Reporting, CTPP Oversight & CASP Licensing (2026)
EU MiCA & DORA Compliance
EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ICT Risk & 4-Hour Incident SLA: Statutory Capital Floors, Prudential Ratios & Licensing Thresholds (4 Hours Major ICT Incident Alert Benchmark)
Global Enforcement & Licensing Rules
EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ICT Risk & 4-Hour Incident SLA: Supervisory Reporting Timelines, Technical Standards & Audit Trails (4 Hours Major ICT Incident Alert Benchmark)
Prudential Capital & Client Money Segregation
EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ICT Risk & 4-Hour Incident SLA: Enforcement Penalties, Sanction Ceilings & Self-Reporting Mitigation (4 Hours Major ICT Incident Alert Benchmark)
Clone Firm Detection & Register Audits
EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ICT Risk & 4-Hour Incident SLA: Client Asset Segregation, Daily Reconciliation & Insolvency Protection (4 Hours Major ICT Incident Alert Benchmark)
EU MiCA & DORA Compliance
EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ICT Risk & 4-Hour Incident SLA: Cross-Border Passporting Rights vs. Reverse Solicitation Boundaries (4 Hours Major ICT Incident Alert Benchmark)
Global Enforcement & Licensing Rules
EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ICT Risk & 4-Hour Incident SLA: Third-Party ICT Outsourcing, Register of Information & Exit Plans (4 Hours Major ICT Incident Alert Benchmark)
Prudential Capital & Client Money Segregation
EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ICT Risk & 4-Hour Incident SLA: Retail Conduct Rules: Leverage Caps, Margin Close-Out & Risk Warnings (4 Hours Major ICT Incident Alert Benchmark)
Clone Firm Detection & Register Audits
EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ICT Risk & 4-Hour Incident SLA: Official Register Verification Workflow & Clone Firm Red Flags (4 Hours Major ICT Incident Alert Benchmark)
Global Enforcement & Licensing Rules
Global Regulatory Enforcement 2026: SEC Recordkeeping Fines, FCA Consumer Duty & ASIC/MAS Finfluencer Rules
Global Enforcement & Licensing Rules
EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) CASP Authorization & Prudential Floors: Statutory Capital Floors, Prudential Ratios & Licensing Thresholds (EUR 150,000 Class 3 Minimum Capital Benchmark)
Prudential Capital & Client Money Segregation
EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) CASP Authorization & Prudential Floors: Supervisory Reporting Timelines, Technical Standards & Audit Trails (EUR 150,000 Class 3 Minimum Capital Benchmark)
Clone Firm Detection & Register Audits
EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) CASP Authorization & Prudential Floors: Enforcement Penalties, Sanction Ceilings & Self-Reporting Mitigation (EUR 150,000 Class 3 Minimum Capital Benchmark)
EU MiCA & DORA Compliance
EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) CASP Authorization & Prudential Floors: Client Asset Segregation, Daily Reconciliation & Insolvency Protection (EUR 150,000 Class 3 Minimum Capital Benchmark)
Global Enforcement & Licensing Rules
EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) CASP Authorization & Prudential Floors: Cross-Border Passporting Rights vs. Reverse Solicitation Boundaries (EUR 150,000 Class 3 Minimum Capital Benchmark)
Prudential Capital & Client Money Segregation
EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) CASP Authorization & Prudential Floors: Third-Party ICT Outsourcing, Register of Information & Exit Plans (EUR 150,000 Class 3 Minimum Capital Benchmark)
Clone Firm Detection & Register Audits
EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) CASP Authorization & Prudential Floors: Retail Conduct Rules: Leverage Caps, Margin Close-Out & Risk Warnings (EUR 150,000 Class 3 Minimum Capital Benchmark)
EU MiCA & DORA Compliance
EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) CASP Authorization & Prudential Floors: Official Register Verification Workflow & Clone Firm Red Flags (EUR 150,000 Class 3 Minimum Capital Benchmark)
Prudential Capital & Client Money Segregation
UK FCA Consumer Duty (PRIN 2A) & Section 21 Financial Promotions Gateway: Statutory Capital Floors, Prudential Ratios & Licensing Thresholds (2 Years Max s21 Statutory Penalty Benchmark)
Clone Firm Detection & Register Audits
UK FCA Consumer Duty (PRIN 2A) & Section 21 Financial Promotions Gateway: Supervisory Reporting Timelines, Technical Standards & Audit Trails (2 Years Max s21 Statutory Penalty Benchmark)
EU MiCA & DORA Compliance
UK FCA Consumer Duty (PRIN 2A) & Section 21 Financial Promotions Gateway: Enforcement Penalties, Sanction Ceilings & Self-Reporting Mitigation (2 Years Max s21 Statutory Penalty Benchmark)
Global Enforcement & Licensing Rules
UK FCA Consumer Duty (PRIN 2A) & Section 21 Financial Promotions Gateway: Client Asset Segregation, Daily Reconciliation & Insolvency Protection (2 Years Max s21 Statutory Penalty Benchmark)
Prudential Capital & Client Money Segregation
UK FCA Consumer Duty (PRIN 2A) & Section 21 Financial Promotions Gateway: Cross-Border Passporting Rights vs. Reverse Solicitation Boundaries (2 Years Max s21 Statutory Penalty Benchmark)
Clone Firm Detection & Register Audits
UK FCA Consumer Duty (PRIN 2A) & Section 21 Financial Promotions Gateway: Third-Party ICT Outsourcing, Register of Information & Exit Plans (2 Years Max s21 Statutory Penalty Benchmark)