International Organization of Securities Commissions

    Big Picture

    IOSCO Offers Guidance to Regulators on Investor Education, Protection

    By Editors | 03/12/2022

    IOSCO report proposes seven sound practices for regulators to consider when designing financial and investor education initiatives, particularly during periods of crisis.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI, IOSCO Identify Cyber Resilience Weaknesses at Some FMIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Some financial market infrastructures have not yet developed their cyber response and recovery plans to meet the two-hour recovery time objective.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Guidance for Crypto Market

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    IOSCO chair Jean-Paul Servais said new standards for regulating “crypto conglomerates” are an “obvious necessity.”

    Fintech / Regtech

    UK, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on FinTech, Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    The UK and Singapore agreed to deepen cooperation on FinTech and sustainable finance, including to explore a global framework for regulating ESG ratings and data providers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    FCA Forms Group to Develop ESG Ratings Code of Conduct

    By ESG Investor | 23/11/2022

    The UK FCA  has announced the formation of a group to develop a new code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Reviews Liquidity Risk Management Measures at Funds

    By Editors | 19/11/2022

    IOSCO’s 2018 recommendations to strengthen liquidity risk management practices in open-ended funds are “broadly well implemented”.

    Big Picture

    “No Simple Fix” for Corporate Bond Liquidity Issues: IOSCO

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    IOSCO published feedback received from a review of ways to improve the functioning of and liquidity in corporate bond markets under stress.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Uncertain Times Call for Quality Financial Disclosures: IOSCO

    By Editors | 16/11/2022

    Issuers, audit committees, and external auditors must ensure investors receive accurate, transparent and timely information especially in times of heightened uncertainty.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Sets Out Policy Proposals to Address Systemic Risk in NBFI

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The report offers policy proposals to address systemic risk in NBFI, highlighting recent strains in commodities and bond markets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Net-Zero Data Public Utility to Launch as Beta in H2 2023

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The Climate Data Steering Committee has set out the necessary foundational data that will be included in the initial phase of the NZDPU.

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