International

IOSCO Launches Information Repository for OTC Clearing

By Editors | 06/08/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has launched an information repository for central clearing requirements for OTC derivatives, giving regulators and market participants consolidated information on the clearing requirements of different jurisdictions.

HSBC Challenged by Rising Cost of Compliance

By Peter Guy | 06/08/2014

The future of banking will be entirely driven by regulation and managed by compliance officers.

Financial Regulations Increasing Operational Risk

By Peter Guy | 05/08/2014

New regulations driving rapid data management changes.

IOSCO Surveys Impact of Warehouses on Commodity Pricing

By Editors | 04/08/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) aims to explore ambiguities in the rules governing commodity warehouses as well as conflicts of interest due to their ownership, and how those affect the pricing of commodity derivatives.

IOSCO Sees Regulatory Challenges amid Rising Social Media Use in Markets

By Editors | 29/07/2014

The growing use of automated advice tools and social media is presenting new challenges to regulators in their oversight of capital markets, the International Organization of Securities Commissions said in a new report.

IOSCO Seeks Improvement in TIBOR, Other Key Financial Benchmarks

By Editors | 23/07/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) asked administrators of Tokyo Inter-Bank Offer Rate (TIbor) and two other financial benchmarks to look into the soundness of their rate-setting approach in terms of the methodology’s design, data sufficiency and transparency.

Basel Committee, IOSCO to Review Development of Securitisation Markets Worldwide

By Editors | 08/07/2014

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organization of Securities Commissions are leading a task force that will undertake a wide-ranging survey of securitisation markets worldwide.

Securities / Derivatives

Improving Regulatory Coordination and Cooperation – A 21st Century Approach

By Editors | 04/07/2014

Given that today’s global markets are inextricably linked, it is vital that global financial activities be regulated in a coordinated manner across borders.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Norms on Market Risk Identification

By Editors | 01/07/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has issued new norms that offer a practical overview of methods and tools securities regulators developed to identify and assess emerging and potential systemic risks.