International Organization of Securities Commissions

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    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Banks Increasingly Expected to Prevent Misconduct – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2023

    New report from Starling says outcomes-based regulation, culture initiatives, data science and technology can help enhance culture and conduct risk management in the banking industry.

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    Cryptocurrency

    WEF Calls For Global Collaboration in Regulating Crypto-Assets

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

    A new WEF report offers recommendations on collaborative pathways for global crypto-asset regulation.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    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.

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    Cryptocurrency

    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.

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    Structural Regulation

    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.

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    Trading & Investment

    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.

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    Structural Regulation

    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.

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    Trading & Investment

    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.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    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.

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    Stablecoins

    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.

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