International Organization of Securities Commissions

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong SFC Outlines Strategic Priorities for 2024-2026

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2024

The SFC will explore potential connect initiatives with other markets, embrace tokenisation of traditional products, and introduce AI in its workflows.

Clearing & Post-Trade

BCBS, IOSCO Call for Best Practices in Non-Centrally Cleared Margin Processes

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/01/2024

Their report outlines eight recommendations for market practices, encouraging implementation without proposing policy changes to BCBS-IOSCO frameworks.

Clearing & Post-Trade

BIS Launches Consultation on Improving CCP Margin Requirements

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2024

The report prepared by BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO has called for enhanced information sharing, better governance frameworks and greater transparency.

Structural Regulation

US House Passes Three Finance Bills to Support Taiwan

By Mark Johnston | 16/01/2024

The bills aim to boost Taiwan’s role in the IMF, exclude China from key banking organisations, and push for more […]

Structural Regulation

Teething Issues: OTC Derivatives Reporting Rewrites in APAC

By Manesh Samtani | 10/01/2024

The more challenging aspects of implementation involve jurisdiction-specific data fields, the UTI waterfall, UTI generation, and ISO 20022.

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia Set to Consult on Local Use of ISSB Standards 

By Editors | 09/01/2024

A six-week public consultation will be launched next month to solicit views and feedback on implementing the ISSB standards.

DeFi & Web3

CFTC Offers Policy Recommendations to Address DeFi Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2024

The report calls on the government and industry to work together to better understand DeFi and “advance its responsible and compliant development”.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Early Testing Will Be Key to Derivatives Reporting Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 04/01/2024

DTCC’s Chris Childs and Priya Kundamal say there is no replacement for early testing to ensure data and reporting systems are fit for purpose.

Liquidity Risk

FSB, IOSCO Issue Guidance to Address Liquidity Mismatch in Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2023

The FSB recommendations and IOSCO guidance aim to strengthen liquidity management by managers of open-ended funds.