International Organization of Securities Commissions

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Finalises Guidance on Assessing CCP Financial Resources

By Editors | 16/11/2020

The guidance will support jurisdictions and authorities in determining whether there is a gap in the resources and tools available for CCP resolution.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Recommendations to Develop Emerging Capital Markets

By Editors | 04/11/2020

IOSCO outlines the main challenges emerging markets face when developing their capital markets, also exploring opportunities offered by sustainable finance and fintech.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues Update on Work to Address Market Fragmentation

By Editors | 14/10/2020

The rapid and coordinated policy response to Covid-19 has underlined policymakers’ awareness of harmful effects of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

Securities / Derivatives

Sri Lanka SEC to Overhaul Capital Market Rules in Stages

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 13/10/2020

“The market has evolved over the past ten years and technology has also raised the bar. There is a need to be in line with the times,” SEC Chairman Viraj Dayaratne told Regulation Asia.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Consults on Role in Global Sustainability Standards

By Editors | 02/10/2020

One possible option is for the IFRS Foundation to establish a new sustainability standards board, operating alongside the IASB, focusing initially on climate-related matters.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Issues Report on Debt Capital Raising Conflicts of Interest

By Editors | 24/09/2020

ASIC’s report, in alignment with a report from IOSCO, offers better practices to manage conflicts of interest and conduct risks in debt capital market transactions.

Big Picture

A New Zero Tolerance Era for ESG Reporting

By Editors | 22/09/2020

As nations across the globe come to terms with understanding and tackling climate change, mandatory reporting of such risks across capital markets could well become the norm.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Publishes Guidance on Debt Raising Conflicts of Interest

By Editors | 21/09/2020

The final guidance presents nine measures that address potential conflicts of interest and associated conduct risks when issuers are preparing to raise debt finance.

Market Infrastructure

Standard-setters Kick Off Initiative to Harmonise Sustainability Reporting

By Editors | 13/09/2020

The IFRS Foundation is proposed as the body that is “optimally positioned” to lead and coordinate the creation of a new sustainability standards board.