International Organization of Securities Commissions

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO Calls for Greater Use of Global Supervisory Colleges

    By Editors | 19/01/2022

    Global supervisory colleges can help strengthen cooperation between regulators, promote information sharing, and address market fragmentation.

    Enforcement

    IOSCO Proposes Measures to Address Risks from Online Marketing

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/01/2022

    IOSCO proposes policy and enforcement measures to address risks in online marketing and distribution of financial products to retail investors.

    Big Picture

    IOSCO Outlines Pandemic Lessons on Operational Resilience

    By Editors | 14/01/2022

    The pandemic highlighted that greater automation of compliance and supervisory processes may better accommodate a remote workforce.

    Big Picture

    ESG Data, Regulation and the APAC Fragmentation Challenge

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2021

    Panellists at Regulation Asia’s ESG Tech & Data event discussed the need for methodology transparency and better company reporting.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HK to Enhance Mainland Connection via Stock Connect, Carbon Market

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2021

    The SFC is seeking to align Hong Kong’s trading days with the mainland, add more securities to Stock Connect, and establish a cross-border carbon market.

    Fintech / Regtech

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Developing Innovation Facilitators

    By Editors | 07/12/2021

    IOSCO sets out key considerations for regulators who are looking to establish innovation hubs, regulatory sandboxes, and regulatory accelerators.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Hong Kong SFC Targets Adoption of Global ESG Standards

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021

    Chairman Tim Lui says the SFC is currently evaluating ESG disclosures “much more closely” and looking for more ways to reduce opportunities for greenwashing.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI, IOSCO Consider Client Clearing Access Models

    By Editors | 29/11/2021

    Improving access to client clearing is “critical” to ensuring all standardised OTC derivatives contracts are cleared through CCPs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Issues Final Report on Regulating ESG Ratings & Data

    By Editors | 23/11/2021

    Regulators should promote more transparency regarding the methodologies that ESG ratings and data product providers use, IOSCO says.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Calls for Urgent Action Complete LIBOR Transition Steps

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2021

    The FSB says transition should be “primarily to overnight RFRs” and that it is closely watching market developments regarding credit-sensitive rates.

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