International Organization of Securities Commissions

Market Infrastructure

Implementation of Secondary Market Principles “Generally High” – IOSCO

By Editors | 13/02/2019

IOSCO has identified some gaps in the implementation of its ‘Secondary and Other Market Principles’, particularly in nascent and emerging market jurisdictions.

Market Infrastructure

Regulatory Fragmentation Heightens Derivatives Market Risk – ISDA

By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2019

Policymakers should reduce the gap between national regulations and global standards, and adopt a risk-based framework for the recognition of comparable regulatory regimes.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Grants QCCP Status to Major Futures Exchanges

By Editors | 29/01/2019

The CSRC says the move demonstrates China’s active promotion of the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures and its intent to internationalise its futures markets.

Market Infrastructure

EU Benchmark Regulation – Not Just a European Problem

By Gregory Campbell | 29/01/2019

APAC benchmark administrators hoping to retain or grow their user base in the EU must take action now to gain approval before 2020, say PwC’s Gregory Campbell and Daniela Bunea.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Consultation on Commodity Index Futures

By Editors | 18/01/2019

SEBI’s proposal seeks to allow SMEs, mutual funds, insurance companies and institutional investors to trade in commodity index futures.

Capital / Liquidity

India Liberalises Framework for Overseas Borrowing

By Editors | 17/01/2019

Eligible domestic borrowers can borrow up to $750mn per year in foreign currency or rupees from any entity in a country which is FATF or IOSCO compliant.

Enforcement

Korean Regulators Become Latest Signatories to IOSCO EMMoU

By Editors | 07/12/2018

South Korea’s FSC and FSS have jointly become the 10th member of IOSCO’s EMMoU, which enables cross-border sharing of audit papers and telecommunications and internet records.

Market Infrastructure

Some Aspects of Post-Crisis Reform Disincentivise Central Clearing

By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2018

A joint report from the FSB, BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO confirms earlier findings that some aspects of post-GFC reform may not incentivise central clearing of OTC derivatives.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Urges More Progress on CCP Resolution Regimes

By Garima Chitkara | 20/11/2018

Progress to enhance the resolvability of SIFIs is advanced in the banking sector, but most jurisdictions do not yet have a comprehensive resolution regime for CCPs in place.