International Organization of Securities Commissions

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Offers Recommendations to Address Greenwashing in VCMs

By Editors | 21/04/2024

Firms should improve third-party oversight and monitoring in respect of the due diligence being done on VCCs, protocol quality, rating programmes and advisors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NZ Official Hints at Future Crypto Regulatory Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2024

Andrew Bayly acknowledged the risk of regulatory arbitrage “if New Zealand does not keep in step with” major digital asset regulatory developments.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Establishes New Workstreams on AI, Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2024

New workstreams on green finance and credit default swaps will also be created, according to IOSCO’s updated work plan for 2024.

Securities / Derivatives

India Widens Options for Foreign Investors in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 08/04/2024

Foreign brokers can remotely trade at GIFT City stock exchanges directly. FPIs can invest in Indian sovereign green bonds via GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Proposes Guidance on Supervision of Exchanges

By Editors | 05/04/2024

The consultation report provides guidance on supervising exchanges that provide multiple services or are part of a larger group.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA, SFC Planning Sept 2025 Rollout of New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2024

HKMA and SFC propose to adopt a ‘big bang’ approach to implementation, rolling out the UTI, UPI, CDE and ISO 20022 requirements on 29 September 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Conducting Inspections at ETF Issuers – Report

By Editors | 18/03/2024

One of the areas the FSC is scrutinising is the use of online influencers by fund houses to promote their products.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC to Enhance Regulatory System for ETFs

By Editors | 03/03/2024

The FSC will draw from the set of good practices published by IOSCO in May 2023 to improve its regulatory system for ETFs.

Capital / Liquidity

More Progress Needed to Address MMF Vulnerabilities: FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2024

Since 2021, only China has improved the ability of MMFs to absorb losses, and only India can impose the use of swing pricing.