International Organization of Securities Commissions

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Enhancing Complaint Handling Mechanisms

    By Editors | 28/01/2021

    IOSCO has published a new report to help jurisdictions identify and address gaps in their complaint handling and redress systems.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Publishes Work Programme for Year Ahead

    By Editors | 20/01/2021

    The work programme includes initiatives to strengthen NBFI resilience, enhance cross border payments, and address climate change, among other priorities.

    Structural Regulation

    India: IFSCA Becomes IOSCO Associate Member

    By Editors | 06/01/2021

    The IFSCA was established in April 2020 as a unified authority to regulate all financial services in Gift City, India’s international financial services centre.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    IOSCO Issues Guidance on Addressing Misconduct During Stress Events

    By Editors | 31/12/2020

    Extreme price volatility, profitability pressures, psychological stressors, remote working and aggressive advertising were some of the drivers of misconduct risk during the pandemic.

    Trading & Investment

    IOSCO Seeks Views from Market Participants on ETF Market

    By Editors | 30/12/2020

    IOSCO asks asset managers, liquidity providers and market-makers to help it obtain a more granular understanding of ETFs.

    Cryptocurrency

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Educating Investors on Crypto Asset Risk

    By Editors | 29/12/2020

    The report identifies the possible risks to retail investors in crypto-assets and describes how regulators can help inform them about these risks.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    FSB Urges Standard Setters to Use TCFD Recommendations

    By Editors | 22/12/2020

    Using the TCFD recommendations as the basis for developing requirements or guidance for climate-related disclosures will help avoid the risk of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Consults on New Rules for Index Providers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2020

    SEBI proposes rules for index providers that conform to IOSCO requirements, to align India’s practices with those observed in foreign jurisdictions.

    Market Data & Technology

    IOSCO Consults on Fair and Equitable Access Market Data

    By Editors | 06/12/2020

    Market participants in many jurisdictions have raised concerns about the content, costs, accessibility, fairness and consolidation of market data, IOSCO says.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Taiwan Futures Exchange Granted QCCP Status

    By Editors | 03/12/2020

    TAIFEX says the QCCP status will help attract more foreign and institutional investors to participate in Taiwan’s futures market.

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