International Organization of Securities Commissions

    Securities / Derivatives

    Sri Lanka SEC to Overhaul Capital Market Rules in Stages

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 13/10/2020

    “The market has evolved over the past ten years and technology has also raised the bar. There is a need to be in line with the times,” SEC Chairman Viraj Dayaratne told Regulation Asia.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IFRS Foundation Consults on Role in Global Sustainability Standards

    By Editors | 02/10/2020

    One possible option is for the IFRS Foundation to establish a new sustainability standards board, operating alongside the IASB, focusing initially on climate-related matters.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Issues Report on Debt Capital Raising Conflicts of Interest

    By Editors | 24/09/2020

    ASIC’s report, in alignment with a report from IOSCO, offers better practices to manage conflicts of interest and conduct risks in debt capital market transactions.

    Big Picture

    A New Zero Tolerance Era for ESG Reporting

    By Editors | 22/09/2020

    As nations across the globe come to terms with understanding and tackling climate change, mandatory reporting of such risks across capital markets could well become the norm.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Publishes Guidance on Debt Raising Conflicts of Interest

    By Editors | 21/09/2020

    The final guidance presents nine measures that address potential conflicts of interest and associated conduct risks when issuers are preparing to raise debt finance.

    Market Infrastructure

    Standard-setters Kick Off Initiative to Harmonise Sustainability Reporting

    By Editors | 13/09/2020

    The IFRS Foundation is proposed as the body that is “optimally positioned” to lead and coordinate the creation of a new sustainability standards board.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IOSCO to Harmonise Global ESG Disclosure Frameworks – Report

    By Editors | 10/09/2020

    A new IOSCO taskforce will work to identify commonalities across sustainability disclosure standards from across the world to develop principles-based guidelines.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Issues Draft Rules on Variation Margin Exchange

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2020

    The rules are applicable to India-regulated financial firms, IFSC banking units, and FPIs with non-cleared derivatives exceeding 500bn rupees.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Calls for Global Alignment in UPI, UTI Implementation

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/08/2020

    ISDA is urging the FSB to “intensify monitoring and coordination of jurisdictional alignment” to the global UTI, UPI and CDE recommendations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Outlines Key Elements of Effective Market Making Programmes

    By Editors | 11/08/2020

    The key elements may help promote the provision of liquidity, strengthen investor confidence, and foster fair and efficient markets, IOSCO says.

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