Finanšu un kapitāla tirgus komisija ir pilntiesīga autonoma valsts iestāde, kas regulē un pārrauga Latvijas banku, krājaizdevu sabiedrību, apdrošināšanas sabiedrību un apdrošināšanas starpnieku, finanšu instrumentu tirgus dalībnieku, privāto pensiju fondu, maksājumu iestāžu un elektroniskās naudas iestāžu darbību. The Financial and Capital Market Commission is an autonomous public institution, which carries out the supervision of Latvian banks, credit unions, insurance companies and insurance brokerage companies, participants of financial instruments market, as well as private pension funds, payment institutions and electronic money institutions. The Financial and Capital Market Commission ensures enhancing stability, competitiveness and development of the financial and capital markets as well as protection of the interests of investors, depositors and insured persons.