International Organization of Securities Commissions

Capital / Liquidity

CCP Margin Models Lack Transparency, Predictability – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2023

New BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO report examines the impact of CCP margin models on market participants in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO Proposes First-Ever Global Regulations for Crypto Market

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/05/2023

The recommendations cover activities including offering, admission to trading, ongoing trading, settlement, market surveillance and custody, and retail distribution.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Issues “Close-to-Final” Derivatives Reporting Rule Updates

By Manesh Samtani | 16/05/2023

MAS set October 2024 as the commencement date for its new OTC derivatives reporting rules, aligning with ASIC.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Guidance on Good Practices For ETFs

By Editors | 14/05/2023

The good practices cover effective product structuring, disclosure, liquidity provision, and volatility control mechanisms.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Publishes Guidance on Enhancing SPAC Regulations

By Editors | 10/05/2023

The report focuses on addressing dilution risk, the protection of retail investors, and the “significant backlog” of SPACs seeking to avoid liquidation.

Market Infrastructure

Firms Must Continue to Act to Ensure Orderly LIBOR Transition: FSB

By Editors | 28/04/2023

A “pile-up” towards end-June 2023 that could introduce operational risks and wider market disruption, the FSB said.

ESG / Sustainability

IAASB Speeds up Consultation on Sustainability Assurance Standard

By ESG Investor | 25/04/2023

The consultation was originally scheduled to commence in October, but will now open in late July or early August this year.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK Regulator to Impose Limits on Stablecoin Payments

By Mark Johnston | 18/04/2023

The BOE and the FCA will propose new rules by year-end to ensure stablecoins are redeemable in fiat money and do not threaten financial stability.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO Pledges to Deliver Sustainable Finance & Crypto Work in 2023

By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2023

Under its new two-year work programme, IOSCO will issue a consultation on crypto asset regulation in H1 2023, and on DeFi regulation in Q3.