International Organization of Securities Commissions

Capital / Liquidity

FSB, IOSCO Propose Tighter Rules for Open-ended Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 06/07/2023

The FSB and IOSCO are calling for greater and more consistent use of anti-dilution liquidity management tools in open-ended funds, such as swing pricing.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Declares Certain Credit Sensitive Rates Non-Compliant

By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2023

IOSCO’s statement comes after the final five settings of USD LIBOR were published for the last time on Friday, marking the end of a more than 50 year old benchmark.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Proposes Industry Code for ESG Data Providers

By Editors | 28/06/2023

The code establishes industry standards of transparency in methodologies and data sources, governance, and conflicts of interest management.

ESG / Sustainability

EU ESG Ratings Rules Risk Regulatory Fragmentation

By ESG Investor | 28/06/2023

Proposed framework aims to tackle conflict of interest concerns, but fails to address “quality of raw ESG data”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Sets Out Framework for Digital Asset Networks

By Karen Ng | 27/06/2023

MAS will also expand Project Guardian to test the potential of asset tokenisation across more financial asset classes.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Seeks Feedback on Goodwill to Improve Accounting Standards

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/06/2023

Feedback received will play a crucial role in shaping IOSCO’s recommendations for regulators, auditors, issuers, and those responsible for governance.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Sets Temporary Replacement Rate for LIBOR

By Editors | 23/06/2023

The temporary O/N reference rate to replace LIBOR will be based on the 28-day BSP bill rate. A permanent benchmark and “credible” yield curve will be developed by January 2024.

Big Picture

French Regulator Calls for Global Approach to DeFi Regulation

By Editors | 21/06/2023

The AMF seeks a “balanced regulatory framework that will help support the sound development of decentralised finance in the long run”.

Market Infrastructure

RBNZ Considers Expanding Access to Settlement Accounts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2023

The RBNZ is seeking feedback on a framework to assess the risks of opening up access to the Exchange Settlement Account System.