International Organization of Securities Commissions

    Market Data & Technology

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Regulating Market Data

    By Editors | 28/04/2022

    A new report provides considerations for regulators when reviewing the regulation of market data provided by trading venues or OTC markets.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    China Plans to Adopt ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards

    By Darien Choong | 27/04/2022

    The CSRC is currently asking A-share companies to disclose their ESG information on a voluntary basis, but in time they will be required to adopt international standards.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Accelerates Work to Update Rules for Overseas Listings

    By Darien Choong | 13/04/2022

    To enable US regulators to participate in domestic on-site inspections, CSRC chairman Yi Huiman said China may need to become a signatory to IOSCO’s EMMoU.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Seeks Feedback Bond Market Liquidity, ETF Guidance

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    IOSCO is considering ways to improve the functioning of corporate bond markets. It is also proposing new guidance to improve ETF markets.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    ISSB Publishes First Sustainability Reporting Standards

    By ESG Investor | 31/03/2022

    The ISSB requests feedback on general and climate-focused disclosure drafts, which will be finalised by end of 2022.

    Structural Regulation

    BNM Launches Shariah-compliant Benchmark Rate, MYOR-i

    By Editors | 28/03/2022

    The establishment of MYOR-i as the Islamic benchmark rate will be a catalyst in driving Islamic financial product innovation, BNM says.

    DeFi & Web3

    IOSCO Forms New Task Force Targeting DeFi Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2022

    The task force, chaired by MAS assistant managing director Tuang Lee Lim, will help coordinate policy action to address the risks in DeFi.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Toolkit on Retail Investor Protection

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2022

    IOSCO consultation asks whether certain gamification should be regulated or prohibited, and whether regulators should be monitoring crypto-asset trading by retail investors.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    IOSCO Seeks to Build Trust in Sustainability Reporting

    By ESG Investor | 15/03/2022

    IOSCO’s 2022 work plan for sustainable finance focuses on assurance, carbon markets and reporting standards.

    Resolution & Recovery

    Standard-setters Assess Adequacy of CCP Resolution Tools

    By Editors | 10/03/2022

    New report analyses default and non-default loss scenarios potentially extreme enough to require the use of CCP recovery and resolution tools.

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