[Search Module- Regulations]
When searching regulations, the text search field expands your ability to identify relevant ESG initiatives by allowing you to search across entire legal texts — not just titles or descriptions.
Full-text Search scans the entire body of each regulation, including:
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The title
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The description
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The full legal text
The system searches for exact words and phrases and variants, such as plural forms or conjugations of the root word. This ensures comprehensive coverage of all relevant mentions.
Note: The Regulatory full-search text does not use the same logic as Report Search. Learn more about how to build a Report Search query.
Understanding Search Results
Search results are ranked by relevance. The relevance score takes into consideration:
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Term frequency and location: Regulations where keywords appear in the title, source title, common name, or description are given higher weight than those with mentions in the full text.
- Recency: Newer or recently updated regulations are prioritized. The system considers introduction, last update, and commencement dates.
Exploring Results and Keyword Mentions
Click any regulation title in the results list to view its detailed summary.
Click on the Full Text tab (Beta).
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The bottom left corner shows the number of keyword mentions found in the document.
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Use the navigation arrows on the lower right side to jump between highlighted mentions within the text.
This makes it easy to pinpoint where and how your search terms appear within the regulation.
Refining Searches with Filters
You can further refine your full-text search by applying filters for:
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Regulation status (Active, Proposed, All)
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Enforcement level (Mandatory, Conditionally Mandatory, Voluntary)
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Presence of sanctions or disclosure requirements
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Country, industry, topic, issuer, or targeted entity
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Excluding or including regional/global initiatives
Learn more about using Filters in the Regulatory Search
Save and Monitor Your Search
After finding your results:
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Click Save & Notify to store the search.
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Access it anytime from Load Search to view updated regulations.
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To stay informed automatically, turn on email alerts for your saved searches.