Organizations such as the New York Stock Exchange, FINRA Regulation Inc., etc. that are responsible for overseeing the securities markets, for registering and regulating brokerage firms, for overseeing the securities self-regulatory organizations (such as the nation's stock exchanges), and for overseeing other market participants, such as transfer agents and clearing organizations. The organization also sets financial responsibility standards, and regulates trading and sales practices, policies affecting operation of the securities markets and surveillance.