International Organization of Securities Commissions

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    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.

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    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.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO Unveils Work Programme, Key Priorities for 2025

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    IOSCO initiatives include measures to address risks in digital trading, curb online financial fraud finance, and continue research on AI.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Publishes New Consultation Report on Artificial Intelligence

    By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

    The report identifies five key findings following engagement with IOSCO members and stakeholders and invites further feedback.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    IOSCO Proposes Recommendations to Address “Neo-broker” Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2025

    The recommendations aim to protect retail investors by enhancing the transparency, fairness, and integrity of neo-brokers’ operations.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Vietnam Securities Commission Signs Information-Sharing MoU

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025

    The SSC signed the IOSCO APRC Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding for Supervisory Cooperation (SMMoU).

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    Big Picture

    IOSCO Identifies Gaps in Market Surveillance Amid Technology Challenges

    By Mark Johnston | 20/02/2025

    IOSCO’s recent review shows progress by market authorities in tackling technological challenges, but some gaps remain.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    IAASB, IESBA Launch Sustainability Assurance & Ethics Standards

    By ESG Investor | 30/01/2025

    The standards aim to ensure qualified practitioners can consistently perform high-quality assurance engagements on sustainability information

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    Big Picture

    G20 Reforms Have Strengthened Securitisation Markets: FSB Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2025

    The FSB says the complex structures that contributed to the GFC have “largely diminished”, resulting in a more transparent market.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    PIOB Certifies IESBA’s Global Ethics Sustainability Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/01/2025

    IESBA’s ethics standards for sustainability reporting will be launched in conjunction with IAASB’s sustainability assurance standard on 27 January

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