International Organization of Securities Commissions

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Seeks Feedback Bond Market Liquidity, ETF Guidance

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    IOSCO is considering ways to improve the functioning of corporate bond markets. It is also proposing new guidance to improve ETF markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISSB Publishes First Sustainability Reporting Standards

    By ESG Investor | 31/03/2022

    The ISSB requests feedback on general and climate-focused disclosure drafts, which will be finalised by end of 2022.

    Market Infrastructure

    BNM Launches Shariah-compliant Benchmark Rate, MYOR-i

    By Editors | 28/03/2022

    The establishment of MYOR-i as the Islamic benchmark rate will be a catalyst in driving Islamic financial product innovation, BNM says.

    Fintech / Regtech

    IOSCO Forms New Task Force Targeting DeFi Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2022

    The task force, chaired by MAS assistant managing director Tuang Lee Lim, will help coordinate policy action to address the risks in DeFi.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Toolkit on Retail Investor Protection

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2022

    IOSCO consultation asks whether certain gamification should be regulated or prohibited, and whether regulators should be monitoring crypto-asset trading by retail investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IOSCO Seeks to Build Trust in Sustainability Reporting

    By ESG Investor | 15/03/2022

    IOSCO’s 2022 work plan for sustainable finance focuses on assurance, carbon markets and reporting standards.

    Big Picture

    Standard-setters Assess Adequacy of CCP Resolution Tools

    By Editors | 10/03/2022

    New report analyses default and non-default loss scenarios potentially extreme enough to require the use of CCP recovery and resolution tools.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Crypto-related Financial Stability Risks are Increasing: FSB

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2022

    Crypto-related financial stability risks could “rapidly escalate”, underscoring the need for “timely and pre-emptive” evaluation of possible policy responses.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Interconnected Data: A Strategic Approach to Regulatory Compliance

    By Bradley Foster | 14/02/2022

    Bradley Foster and Murat Bozdemir discuss the need to have a strategic data framework in place to ensure regulatory compliance and set out operational best practices for the road ahead.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Credible Data for a Sustainable Future

    By Ashley Alder | 13/02/2022

    Ashley Alder, Chair of IOSCO and CEO of the HK SFC, calls for greater consistency and transparency for ESG ratings and data.

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