International Organization of Securities Commissions

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Publishes Toolkit for Assessing Climate-related Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

The toolkit comprises three categories of metrics to monitor climate-related vulnerabilities from a forward-looking perspective.

Capital / Liquidity

Standard-setters Issue Final Recommendations on Margining Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO published three final reports aimed at improving transparency, streamlining margin processes, and increasing the predictability of margin requirements

Capital / Liquidity

China NFRA Issues Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Transactions

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

VM requirements will commence on 1 September 2026. IM requirements will be implemented in three phases, starting with the largest institutions.