International Organization of Securities Commissions

Market Abuse

India’s SEBI May Seek HK, Singapore Assistance in Insider Trading Probe

By Editors | 13/06/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India may ask help from its peers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Mauritius, as it widens investigations into suspected market activities of several overseas hedge funds.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Urges Asset Managers to Rely Less on Credit Rating Agencies

By Editors | 06/06/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is urging regulators to come up with specific policy action that will encourage asset managers to rely less on credit rating agencies (CRA).

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IOSCO Consults on Framework for Investor Education

By Editors | 03/06/2014

The need for investor education and financial literacy has never been greater than today amid a fast-evolving marketplace, says the International Organization of Securities Commissions as it issued a consultation paper seeking industry views on financial literacy.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Seeks Stakeholder View on Five-Year Plan

By Editors | 30/05/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commission is developing a five-year strategic plan ending 2020 and seeks stakeholders’ views on shaping the future objectives and strategies of the commission.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues New Norms on POS Disclosure in Banking, Securities Sectors

By Editors | 05/05/2014

A Joint Forum of the International Organisation of Securities Organisations has called for improved point-of-sale (POS) disclosure standards for distributed financial products.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Trade Repositories: Global Market Transparency Not Yet A Reality

By Editors | 08/04/2014

GreySpark Partners consultant Malavika Shekar explores the options that could greatly enhance the usefulness of trade repository data and make the G20 commitment to market transparency a reality.

Capital Adequacy

IOSCO Examines Prudential Standards in Securities Sector

By Editors | 13/03/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued a consultation paper that compares the prudential capital frameworks for securities companies in different parts of the world.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Consults on Revisions to Code for Credit Rating Agencies

By Editors | 11/02/2014

International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has called for enhanced provisions in the code of conduct for credit rating agencies.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues Report on Risks and Benefits of Financial Return Crowd-Funding

By Editors | 06/02/2014

The Research Department of the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a paper that highlights risks associated with the fast-growing crowd-funding industry.