International Organization of Securities Commissions

    Capital / Liquidity

    IMF, World Bank Issue Reports on India Financial Supervision, Market Infrastructure

    By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2018

    Reports praise progress but suggest more can be done on governance at public sector banks, market infrastructure risk management, among other issues.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand Allows Securities Firms to Offer Bitcoin Futures Locally

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/01/2018

    The SEC says fraud and money laundering not points of concern as CBOE and CME markets are properly supervised.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Rejects Japan-style Embrace of Cryptocurrencies

    By Editors | 11/12/2017

    Government official says Hong Kong will continue to regard cryptocurrencies as commodities, won’t legitimise through regulation.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Has Mixed Reaction to IMF Financial Stability Study

    By Editors | 11/12/2017

    China’s central bank says reports will guide regulatory approach, but disagrees with bank capital and non-performing loan assessments.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Releases SIBOR Benchmark Reform Proposals

    By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017

    Consultation is based on IOSCO principles, FSB recommendations, comes four years after 20 banks disciplined for benchmark manipulation.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Playing Catch-up on Hedge Fund Data Sharing – IOSCO

    By Editors | 09/11/2017

    Although China has set up supervisory mechanisms, it has not yet established an information sharing mechanism to help establish global systemic risk.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Affirms China, Japan have Completed Framework for MMF Reform

    By Editors | 06/11/2017

    China has implemented rules governing money market fund valuations, liquidity and stable net asset value since last report.

    Fintech / Regtech

    CPMI, IOSCO Call for Uniformity in UPI Creation, Reporting

    By Editors | 02/10/2017

    Report proposes that each UPI maps to reference data which indirectly describes an OTCD product without identifying transaction details.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Regulators Must Collectively Embrace 4th Industrial Revolution – ASIC

    By Editors | 25/09/2017

    Chairman Greg Medcraft expresses concern about regulatory fragmentation with increased use of technology, emergence of ICOs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japanese Banks Call for Narrower OTCD Reporting Requirements

    By Samuel Riding | 04/09/2017

    Japanese Bankers Association says data elements should be narrower; concerned about cost of reporting given different collateral settlement timings.

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