International Organization of Securities Commissions

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CFTC Adopts Rule Changes to Facilitate Foreign Swaps Clearing

By Editors | 29/11/2020

The CFTC has extended no-action relief for non-US swap dealers from reporting requirements, and finalised rules for exempting non-US clearinghouses from registration requirements.