The IRSG, a leading cross-sectoral body representing UK-based financial and professional services, has launched its new Global Regulatory Coherence Dashboard.
The initiative is designed to assess the degree of alignment or divergence in global financial regulations across major policy areas impacting the UK’s financial and professional services sectors.
The development of this dashboard was driven by the growing need to understand and manage the impact of increasing global regulatory fragmentation. As regulatory approaches differ across jurisdictions—particularly in areas such as digital assets and artificial intelligence (AI)—the risks to cross-border efficiency, compliance, and innovation continue to rise.
The IRSG, which promotes open and competitive global markets through effective regulation and international engagement, aims to use this dashboard to identify where the UK can lead global efforts in promoting regulatory coherence. The organisation plays a central role in advising policymakers on regulatory developments affecting the UK’s position as a major global financial hub.
The newly launched dashboard provides a structured overview of global coherence in financial regulation, highlighting both areas of alignment and those where fragmentation remains a concern. It also identifies where international cooperation and harmonisation are most needed, including sustainable finance, operational resilience, digital assets, AI governance, and cross-border data management.
Specifically, the dashboard underlines that sustainable finance presents a strong opportunity for alignment through global standards such as the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) disclosure framework. In operational resilience, UK regulators are well-placed to promote interoperability across jurisdictions. Meanwhile, areas such as digital assets and AI governance remain more fragmented, with the IRSG recommending the UK take a leadership role in establishing common standards and cross-border frameworks.
Work behind the dashboard suggests that established, internationally agreed frameworks tend to produce higher regulatory coherence. In contrast, newer and politically sensitive areas—such as AI and digital assets—show greater divergence, posing both risks and opportunities for the UK’s financial services ecosystem.
IRSG chair Farmida Bi said, “As global financial markets become increasingly interconnected, regulatory coherence is ever more important for stability, efficiency, and innovation. Having a clear picture of the global landscape not only highlights the UK’s leadership in shaping international standards, but also areas where there is urgent need for collaborative solutions, such as sustainable finance and digital assets. By working with global standard setters and embracing innovative approaches, the UK can continue to ensure it remains open, competitive, and resilient in a rapidly evolving landscape.”
The dashboard will serve as a tool for policymakers and industry stakeholders to navigate the complexities of international regulation, encouraging continued cooperation with global standard setters to maintain market stability and competitiveness.
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