International Organization of Securities Commissions

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    Financial Sector Faces a Crossroads of Trust, Regulation, and AI – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2025

    New Starling Trust report warns that a “trust crisis”, coupled with evolving regulations and the rise of AI, is creating unprecedented challenges for the financial sector.

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    Enforcement

    Korea to Implement “One Strike Out” Policy for Market Manipulators

    By Editors | 12/06/2025

    Korea to permanently ban perpetrators of unfair trading, signalling a zero-tolerance approach to market abuse and enhanced investor protection.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA’s Trade Reporting Rewrite: An Opportunity to Modernise

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025

    As Hong Kong’s new OTC derivatives reporting rules loom, DTCC is urging market participants to quickly start testing.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Outlines Multi-Pronged Strategy Against Unlicensed Finfluencers

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2025

    The SFC has conducted thematic inspections to assess the practices used by intermediaries that engage with finfluencers.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Adopts Reforms to Bolster Fund Liquidity Risk Management

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025

    The reforms aim to better protect investors in open-ended investment funds, reduce liquidity mismatches, and ensure financial stability.

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    AML / KYC

    IOSCO Calls on Online Platforms to Help Combat Investment Scams

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

    IOSCO calls on internet search engines, social networks, and app providers to enhance efforts to combat online investment scams.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    IOSCO Outlines Five Key Pillars for a Robust Sustainable Bond Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2025

    IOSCO details pathways to enhance regulatory frameworks, transparency, and market integrity in the sustainable bond market.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    IOSCO Sets Standards for Finfluencers, Copy Trading, Digital Engagement

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2025

    IOSCO sets out good practices to protect retail investors from online fraud, excessive risk-taking, and misinformation.

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    AML / KYC

    APAC Regulators to Collaborate on Online Investment Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025

    The SFC said it has forged regional consensus on regulatory collaboration to combat online scams at IOSCO’s annual meeting.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia SC Signs Enhanced IOSCO Framework on Multilateral Cooperation  

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025

    The SC signed IOSCO’s EMMoU, the global benchmark for international cooperation between securities and derivatives market regulators.

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