What The RegTech Association does

The RegTech Association is a Sydney-headquartered non-profit industry association founded in 2016 that operates as the self-described peak body for the global RegTech sector. Its core function is to connect companies building regulatory technology solutions (RegTech and SupTech providers) with the banks, insurers, superannuation funds, and corporates that buy them, and to provide structured engagement with regulators and policy makers. The association serves five distinct member segments — RegTech providers, Corporate buyers, Individual professionals, Startup affiliates, and Government & Research institutions — and connects 100+ members across 46 countries through a portfolio of programs: a searchable RegTech and Corporate Directory on regtechglobal.org, the #RegTechEdgeNoBorders virtual showcase series (8-10 events per year), the #RegTechMatters roundtables and webinars (2-3 per year), the ACCELERATE premium conferences held in Sydney, London, and New York, the annual Global RegTech Awards (15 categories), and the annual Industry Perspectives benchmark research report.

The underlying platform technology is a conventional membership and directory website rather than proprietary infrastructure — no public API, SDK, or AI/ML products are documented. The association operates with 1-10 employees and is led by Administrator Nathan Walker, with founder Michelle East and non-executive director Alex Ford listed as leadership. It maintains a 16-partner global alliance spanning 5 continents (GASA, ACI, Nordic RegTech Association, Standards Australia, City of London, HKTDC, Innovate Finance, Singapore Fintech Association, FINOS, Fintech Australia, ICA, Insurtech Australia, Stone & Chalk, Eth.Be, AIR, Data Foundation).

Revenue is generated entirely through tiered annual membership subscriptions priced in AUD plus a one-time AUD $300 onboarding fee and modest awards entry fees from non-members. Pricing is segmented by member type: RegTech tiers from AUD $1,784 (Small, <50 FTE) to AUD $5,946 (Large, >1,000 FTE), Corporate tiers from AUD $3,567 (Bronze) to AUD $11,891 (Gold), Individual at AUD $259, Startup Affiliate at AUD $517, and Government & Research at AUD $2,378. Memberships run for one year from application date and do not auto-renew.

Name

The RegTech Association

Legal name

The RegTech Association

Website

https://regtechglobal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The RegTech Association is a Sydney-based non-profit industry association founded in 2016 that connects over 100 RegTech solution providers with banks, insurers, and corporate buyers across 46 countries through a searchable directory, event programs, annual awards, and benchmark research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RegTech Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Quality, Lineage & Regulatory Data Management (FSAFAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Compliance Management (RegTech) (BPAEAPAB), GRC, Policy Management & Controls Testing (SOX/ICFR, audit management) (FSAGAFAM), Licensing, Registration & Fit-and-Proper Compliance (FSAFAOAO)

Keywords

• Regulatory technology association
• Compliance industry membership
• RegTech directory platform
• Compliance networking events
• RegTech industry research

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: The association generates revenue through tiered membership subscriptions categorized by member type (RegTech, Corporate, Individual, Affiliate). RegTech membership fees range from $1,784 to $5,946 AUD annually based on organization size (Small, Medium, Large). Corporate memberships range from $3,567 to $11,891 AUD annually (Bronze, Silver, Gold tiers). Individual memberships are $259/year, Startup affiliates $517/year, and Government/Research $2,378/year.
2. Onboarding Fees: A one-time $300 AUD joining fee applies to new memberships, covering application review, directory profile setup, and onboarding into the member community.
3. Awards Entry Fees: Non-members pay AUD $199 + GST per award category entry. RTA members enter awards for free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The RegTech Association is a non-profit industry body that connects companies building RegTech solutions with the banks, insurers, and corporates buying them. It delivers this through a searchable online RegTech and Corporate Directory, a calendar of showcase and conference events (#RegTechEdgeNoBorders, #RegTechMatters, ACCELERATE conferences in Sydney/London/New York), the annual Global RegTech Awards program, and annual Industry Perspectives benchmark research. Membership tiers cover RegTech providers, Corporate buyers, Individuals, Startup affiliates, and Government & Research participants.

Product overview

The RegTech Association operates as a membership-based industry organization rather than a product company. Its core offering consists of a platform of interconnected services: a searchable RegTech and Corporate Directory enabling solution discovery, event programs (RegTechEdgeNoBorders showcases, RegTechMatters roundtables, and ACCELERATE conferences in Sydney/London/New York), the annual Global RegTech Awards program with 15 categories, and annual Industry Perspectives benchmark research. The association connects RegTech solution providers with banks, insurers, and corporates across 46 countries through directory search, events, and advocacy programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #RegTechEdgeNoBorders: Product showcase events with 7 presenters per session, 8-10 events per year, delivering 5-minute product presentations to a buyer-rich audience.
• #RegTechMatters
• ACCELERATE
• Global RegTech Awards
• Industry Perspectives Report

Products and services

• RegTech Directory Searchable directory enabling compliance teams at banks, insurers, and corporates to find RegTech member solutions filtered by regulatory domain, geography, risk category, functional role, functional purpose, and technology type.
• Corporate Directory Searchable directory of corporate members (banks, insurers, regulated entities) that consume RegTech solutions, filterable by industry, country, and risk categories.
• #RegTechEdgeNoBorders Events Virtual product showcase events delivering 5-minute RegTech product presentations to a buyer-rich audience across 46 countries; 8-10 events per year with 7 presenters per session.
• #RegTechMatters Education program combining invite-only closed-door roundtables and public webinars focused on thought leadership and ecosystem collaboration; 2-3 sessions per year.
• ACCELERATE Conferences Premium in-person conferences held in Sydney, London, and New York offering speaking opportunities and networking with industry decision-makers.
• Global RegTech Awards Annual awards program celebrating excellence, innovation, and measurable impact across the regulatory technology ecosystem, with 15 categories across Vendor Awards, Regulated Entity Awards, and Individual & Open streams.
• Industry Perspectives Reports Annual benchmark research reports mapping the RegTech ecosystem across market momentum, AI adoption, buyer behaviour, deployment timelines, and barriers to adoption. The 2025 report covers 85.7% revenue growth, 64.7% Agentic AI adoption, and 9.2 month average time to production.
• Membership Programs Multi-tier membership structure for RegTech providers (Small, Medium, Large by FTE), Corporate buyers (Bronze, Silver, Gold), Individuals, Startup Affiliates, and Government & Research participants, providing directory listing, event access, policy committee participation, brand amplification, and networking benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ program registrants since 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• GASA (Global Anti-Scam Alliance)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal industry partner network spanning 5 continents. GASA contributes to the RegTech ecosystem by collaborating on anti-scam initiatives and expanding reach across the global network.
• Nordic RegTech AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional industry partner for the Nordic region. Facilitates cross-border collaboration and market access for members.
• Standards AustraliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational standards body partner. Contributes to regulatory advocacy and standard-setting initiatives relevant to RegTech.
• City of LondoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUK financial district partner for European market access and regulatory engagement.
• HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council)regionalGTM or Marketing PartnerAsia-Pacific trade development partner facilitating market entry and expansion for RegTech companies.
• Innovate FinancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUK fintech industry body partner for regulatory engagement and market intelligence sharing.
• Singapore Fintech AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAsia-Pacific fintech hub partner for regional collaboration and market expansion.
• FINOSregionalTechnology or IntegrationFinancial services open source foundation partner for technology collaboration and innovation initiatives.
• Fintech AustraliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational fintech industry body partner in Australia's primary market. Facilitates local market access and regulatory dialogue.
• Insurtech AustraliaregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance technology focused partner for vertical market collaboration in the insurance sector.
• Stone & ChalkregionalGTM or Marketing PartnerAustralian fintech hub partner providing startup ecosystem connections and co-working community access.
• ICA (Institute of Directors or compliance institute)regionalGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional institute partner for governance and compliance professional connections.
• Eth.BeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional ecosystem partner for market expansion and community building.
• AIR (Accelerating Indigenous RegTech)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndigenous RegTech initiative partner for diversity and inclusion in the ecosystem.
• Data FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerData governance focused partner for regulatory technology collaboration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nordic RegTech Association: Regional industry association specifically for the RegTech ecosystem in the Nordics, mirroring RTA's mission of connecting compliance solution providers with regulated buyers. Listed as a core global partner of RTA, making it the closest comparable peak body in the space.

Broad incumbents

• Innovate Finance: UK-based independent industry body for the global fintech community, advocating with regulators and convening members through events and working groups. Broader than RegTech but operates the same association playbook — regulator engagement, buyer-supplier matchmaking, thought-leadership — that RTA deploys.
• Singapore Fintech Association: National fintech industry body representing Singapore's fintech ecosystem, including RegTech vendors and adopters, with regulator dialogue and community events. Comparable as a country-anchored association that serves a fintech/compliance buyer-seller ecosystem.
• Fintech Australia: Australian peak industry body for fintech, providing the national industry voice, advocacy and ecosystem events. Comparable to RTA as a local industry-body partner in Australia serving overlapping members and stakeholders in compliance and RegTech.
• Institute of International Finance (IIF): Global association of financial institutions representing banks, insurers and asset managers on regulatory and supervisory issues. Materially comparable as a global financial services membership body that conducts policy engagement and industry research at scale far larger than RTA.
• Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME): European trade association representing wholesale financial markets participants, engaging on regulatory policy and producing industry research. Comparable as a regional financial services industry body running the advocacy, research and events model RTA operates for compliance technology.

Emerging players

• Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA): International non-profit organizing the global anti-scam ecosystem across government, telecom, financial services and tech. Listed as a core global partner of RTA; comparable as a specialized industry association convening cross-sector members around a compliance-adjacent mission.

Regional players

• Insurtech Australia: Australian industry body for the insurance technology ecosystem, supporting insurers, regulators and insurtech solution providers. Comparable as a vertical-specific industry association running membership, events and advocacy functions analogous to RTA's playbook in RegTech.

Others

• Standards Australia: Australia's national standards body, listed as a core global partner of RTA. Comparable because it sets the regulatory/technical standards referenced by RegTech implementations and shapes the policy backdrop RTA engages with — adjacent rather than competing.
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC): Statutory trade promotion body facilitating market access for technology and financial services firms into Greater China and Asia. Listed as a regional partner of RTA; comparable as an ecosystem enabler that connects technology buyers and sellers at trade-show scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/regtech_1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-regtech-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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