International Organization of Securities Commissions

Market Infrastructure

FSB, IOSCO Issue Complementary Reports on Market Fragmentation

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2019

The FSB and IOSCO have separately published reports on market fragmentation as they seek to minimise its adverse effects on financial stability and market efficiency.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Issues Report to G20 on Crypto-Asset Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2019

Forward-looking risk assessments are needed in crypto-asset markets to identify trends that may give rise to financial stability and other risks and assess their potential significance early on.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO: Key Considerations for Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms

By Editors | 29/05/2019

The key considerations represent specific areas that IOSCO believes jurisdictions could consider in the context of the regulation of crypto-asset trading platforms.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong FRC’s New Oversight Powers Start in October

By Editors | 21/05/2019

The Financial Reporting Council will commence its role as the independent oversight body for auditors of listed companies from 1 October this year.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA Outlines Key Steps to Initial Margin Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2019

Based on recent BCBS/IOSCO guidance, ISDA estimates that regulatory IM preparation can be deferred for upwards of 70-80% of Phase 5 counterparty relationships.

AML / KYC

Philippine FIU Seeks an End to Bank Secrecy Law

By Editors | 07/05/2019

The AML Council is seeking additional powers to combat financial crime, including the lifting of the bank secrecy law, which would allow it to check all accounts regardless of transaction thresholds.

Market Infrastructure

CFTC Chairman Seeks Formal Guidance on Phase 5 Initial Margin

By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2019

Chairman Giancarlo seeks regulatory guidance clarifying that entities with calculated initial margin amounts less than $50mn need not make preparations to exchange initial margin.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ESG: The Un-Hyped Acronym

By Philippe Dirckx | 06/05/2019

Compliance to ESG standards and principles will permanently transform the way we conduct business, says international banking veteran Philippe Dirckx.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Designates UK Agency as Sole UPI Service Provider

By Editors | 03/05/2019

The Derivatives Service Bureau will be the sole issuer of UPI codes and operate the UPI reference data library, facilitating the use of OTC trade reporting data in assessing systemic risk.