INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SECURITIES COMMISSIONS

AML / KYC

APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Online Investment Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

The SFC said it has forged regional consensus on regulatory collaboration to combat online scams at IOSCO’s annual meeting.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia SC Signs Enhanced IOSCO Framework on Multilateral Cooperation  

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

The SC signed IOSCO’s EMMoU, the global benchmark for international cooperation between securities and derivatives market regulators.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Mutual Funds to Gain Greater Flexibility to Invest in Foreign Funds

By Editors | 07/05/2025

The SEC is proposing to allow Thai mutual funds to invest in alternative CIS structures such as commodity-based trusts

Market Infrastructure

NZX Consults on BCP, Disaster Recovery Plan Requirements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2025

NXZ and NZX Clearing are consulting on requirements for market participants when developing BCPs and disaster recovery arrangements.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Considering Review of Liquidity Risk Framework for Asset Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025

MAS will study the need to review the current liquidity risk management framework and engage with the industry when ready.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippine SEC Launches New Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025

The SEC is inviting firms to apply to participate in testing products and services in a new crypto regulatory sandbox.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Standards Implementation Monitoring Report

By Editors | 03/04/2025

IOSCO assessed the implementation of standards for addressing systemic risk and reviewing the perimeter of regulation regularly

Capital / Liquidity

Initial Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Take Effect in India

By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2025

The IM and VM rules were initially meant to come into force at the same time, but implementation of the IM rules was deferred last November.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Launches New Portal to Combat Investment Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 24/03/2025

I-SCAN aggregates alerts from over 150 financial regulators worldwide, allowing investors to check whether a company or investment has been flagged as unlicensed or fraudulent.