International Organization of Securities Commissions

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Issues Guidance for ESG Funds on Good Disclosure Practices

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2024

The information paper aims to promote clear disclosures to help retail investors understand the key features and risks of ESG funds.

Big Picture

IOSCO Offers ‘Toolkits’ to Address Changing Nature of Exchange Models

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024

New report offers recommendations to help regulators improve supervision of exchanges, which are becoming increasingly global and venturing into non-traditional services.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Publishes Final Guidance on Post Trade Risk Reduction Services

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

The guidance addresses risks relating to control and governance around algorithms, fair treatment of participants, data protection, and other areas.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Publishes Results from Review of Derivatives Market Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

The review highlighted challenges jurisdictions have faced in implementing key principles for regulating and supervising derivatives markets.

Market Infrastructure

NY Fed Starts Publishing SOFR With Revised Methodology

By Editors | 26/11/2024

The revised methodology removes transactions between affiliated institutions and mitigates the influence of “specials” transactions

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Proposes Measures to Tackle Pre-Hedging Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2024

IOSCO proposes recommendations to guide regulators in determining acceptable pre-hedging practices and managing the associated conduct risks effectively.

ESG / Sustainability

UK Proposes Principles for High-integrity Carbon, Nature Markets

By ESG Investor | 21/11/2024

The principles aim to guide responsible participation in voluntary markets for buying and selling carbon and nature credits.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Unveils Roadmap to Enhance Retail Investor Online Safety

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2024

IOSCO released three consultation reports as part of the first wave of the roadmap to retail investor online safety.

ESG / Sustainability

UK Publishes Draft Legislation to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2024

The regime will apply to UK-produced ESG ratings and overseas ratings made available to UK users through business relationships.