International Organization of Securities Commissions

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan Finalises Code of Conduct for ESG Data Providers

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2022

    The FSA is now calling on ESG evaluation and data providers to endorse the code of conduct, publish it on their websites, and notify the regulator.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB to Revise Recommendations on Fund Liquidity Management

    By Editors | 15/12/2022

    Open-ended funds with illiquid assets should only be allowed to offer daily dealing if they use tools that pass on redemption costs to redeeming investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan FSA Finalises New Derivatives Reporting Guidelines

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    The guidelines and associated reporting requirements will take effect on 1 April 2024, incorporating the UTI and CDE.

    Fintech / Regtech

    CFTC Goes Live With New Swap Data Reporting Requirements

    By Editors | 07/12/2022

    The changes introduce new and updated data fields to drive the submission of more standardised trade data, largely based on the CDE developed by CPMI and IOSCO.

    Big Picture

    IOSCO Offers Guidance to Regulators on Investor Education, Protection

    By Editors | 03/12/2022

    IOSCO report proposes seven sound practices for regulators to consider when designing financial and investor education initiatives, particularly during periods of crisis.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI, IOSCO Identify Cyber Resilience Weaknesses at Some FMIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Some financial market infrastructures have not yet developed their cyber response and recovery plans to meet the two-hour recovery time objective.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Guidance for Crypto Market

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    IOSCO chair Jean-Paul Servais said new standards for regulating “crypto conglomerates” are an “obvious necessity.”

    Fintech / Regtech

    UK, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on FinTech, Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    The UK and Singapore agreed to deepen cooperation on FinTech and sustainable finance, including to explore a global framework for regulating ESG ratings and data providers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    FCA Forms Group to Develop ESG Ratings Code of Conduct

    By ESG Investor | 23/11/2022

    The UK FCA  has announced the formation of a group to develop a new code of conduct for ESG data and ratings providers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Reviews Liquidity Risk Management Measures at Funds

    By Editors | 19/11/2022

    IOSCO’s 2018 recommendations to strengthen liquidity risk management practices in open-ended funds are “broadly well implemented”.

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