International Organization of Securities Commissions

Climate Risk

IOSCO Proposes 21 Good Practices to Promote VCM Integrity

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023

The Good Practices cover regulatory frameworks, primary market issuance, secondary market trading, and use and disclosure of use of carbon credits.

Reporting & Disclosures

IFRS Foundation Launches Knowledge Hub for ISSB Standards

By Editors | 03/12/2023

The hub will help companies prepare for their ISSB disclosures, and help auditors, investors, and regulators better understand the new standards.

Reporting & Disclosures

What is Next for Sustainability Reporting?

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/11/2023

Sustainability reporting is an investment opportunity and risk management strategy, said panellists at the SGX Sustainability Reporting Review launch.

Cryptocurrency

Industry Takes Tough Stance Against Unfair Trading Practices in Crypto

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/11/2023

Panellists at the Singapore FinTech Festival said regulators can work with the industry to address unfair trading practices.

Cryptocurrency

IOSCO Finalises Policy Recommendations for Crypto Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 16/11/2023

The recommendations cover six key areas, consistent with IOSCO’s Principles and associated standards for securities markets regulation.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Japan FSA Grants QCCP Recognition to TAIFEX

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2023

The QCCP recognition will enable Japanese financial institutions to participate in central clearing of OTC derivatives in Taiwan.

Climate Risk

Credit Rating Committees Play Vital But Overlooked Role in Climate Risk Integration

By Hazel Ilango | 02/11/2023

Hazel Ilango and Dr Daniel Cash discuss the important role rating committees play in moving toward a credit system that better integrates climate risk.

ESG Data

HK SFC, ICMA Collaborate on Voluntary ESG Code of Conduct

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/11/2023

The code of conduct will improve the reliability of ESG information used by licensed corporations in their investment decisions.

Market Abuse

Korea FSS to Probe Illegal Short-selling by Foreign Investment Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 31/10/2023

A special team will launch next week to investigate whether more global investment banks engaged in illegal short-selling, and whether local securities firms helped them.