International Organization of Securities Commissions

ESG / Sustainability

An Increasing Sense of Urgency

By ESG Investor | 03/10/2022

Satoshi Ikeda, Chief Sustainable Finance Officer at Japan’s Financial Services Agency, is targeting increased action among asset owners.

Capital / Liquidity

Standard Setters Publish Review of Global Margining Practices

By Editors | 30/09/2022

Market volatility and model reactions to volatility were responsible for the majority of the peak increase in IM requirements in March and April 2020.

ESG / Sustainability

International Committee to Create Public Utility for Net-Zero Data

By Editors | 28/09/2022

International organisations and policymakers will work alongside financial data service providers to help bring the utility to fruition.

Market Infrastructure

RBNZ, FMA Seeks Feedback on Draft FMI Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2022

The FMI Standards are likely to be issued in early 2023 and take effect around 1 August 2023 – once FMI designations are complete.

ESG / Sustainability

Work Begins on Assurance Standards for Sustainability Reporting

By Editors | 16/09/2022

IOSCO welcomes work by the IAASB and IESBA to develop assurance and ethics standards for sustainability-related corporate reporting.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Proposes New Derivatives Reporting Guidance

By Editors | 14/09/2022

The draft guidelines explain the data fields that need to be included in reporting, along with technical specifications and best practices for reporting.

Securities / Derivatives

“No Consensus” on ESG Reporting Standards at Exchanges

By ESG Investor | 14/09/2022

The WFE said exchanges report increased demand from investors for ESG disclosures, but limited progress in providing common guidance on reporting standards.

Securities / Derivatives

CPMI, IOSCO Consider Ways to Boost Client Clearing Access

By Editors | 08/09/2022

Practices to facilitate porting need to be further developed to ensure clients can continue to access clearing in the event of an intermediary default.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Offers Guidance on Educating Investors About ESG

By Editors | 01/09/2022

Regulators should help investors better understand ESG certifications, labels and scores, and facilitate financial advisor anti-greenwashing training.