International Organization of Securities Commissions

Market Risk

Buy-Side to Provide Stability in Bond Market Stress: IOSCO

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2019

Intermediaries and banks are less likely to provide liquidity during times of stress because of post-crisis changes in regulation and risk appetite.

Cybersecurity

IOSCO Urges Members to Review, Enhance Cyber Standards

By Editors | 19/06/2019

A new report from the IOSCO Cyber Task Force provides an overview of three internationally recognised cyber standards and frameworks used by IOSCO members.

Market Risk

ISDA Calls for Consistency in Implementation of Margin Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2019

In order to maximise efficiency, minimise risk and reduce market fragmentation, national regulators must strive for harmonised margin requirements across the globe, ISDA says.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC, CSRC to Facilitate Cross-Border Investigations

By Editors | 17/06/2019

The SFC and CSRC have agreed on a new cooperative framework to facilitate and coordinate cross-border investigations in “high impact or urgent cases”.

Sustainable Finance

IOSCO Publishes Recommendations on Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 08/06/2019

The report identifies the prerequisites for creating an ecosystem that facilitates sustainable finance, and sets out 10 recommendations for growth and emerging markets.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CPMI-IOSCO Paper on CCP Default Management Auctions

By Editors | 07/06/2019

The discussion paper describes the considerations CCPs take into account when planning and conducting default management auctions.

Structural Regulation

FSB, IOSCO Issue Complementary Reports on Market Fragmentation

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2019

The FSB and IOSCO have separately published reports on market fragmentation as they seek to minimise its adverse effects on financial stability and market efficiency.

Cryptocurrency

FSB Issues Report to G20 on Crypto-Asset Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2019

Forward-looking risk assessments are needed in crypto-asset markets to identify trends that may give rise to financial stability and other risks and assess their potential significance early on.

Cryptocurrency

IOSCO: Key Considerations for Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms

By Editors | 29/05/2019

The key considerations represent specific areas that IOSCO believes jurisdictions could consider in the context of the regulation of crypto-asset trading platforms.