International Organization of Securities Commissions

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IOSCO Unveils Roadmap to Enhance Retail Investor Online Safety

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2024

IOSCO released three consultation reports as part of the first wave of the roadmap to retail investor online safety.

ESG Data

UK Publishes Draft Legislation to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2024

The regime will apply to UK-produced ESG ratings and overseas ratings made available to UK users through business relationships.

Sustainable Finance

IOSCO Issues Final Report on Voluntary Carbon Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 18/11/2024

The report outlines a set of 21 Good Practices aimed at ensuring financial integrity in Voluntary Carbon Markets.

Reporting & Disclosures

IOSCO Publishes Report on Transition Plans Disclosures

By ESG Investor | 15/11/2024

The report explores how transition plan disclosures can support investor protection and market integrity, and identifies actions for securities regulators.

Reporting & Disclosures

IAASB Releases Final Sustainability Assurance Standard, ISSA 5000

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2024

IOSCO declared its support for ISSA 5000. IAASB Chair Tom Seidenstein called on policymakers and practitioners to start adopting the standard.

Liquidity Risk

IOSCO Updates Fund Liquidity Risk Management Recommendations

By Manesh Samtani | 12/11/2024

The proposed updates emphasise the need for open-ended funds to implement anti-dilution and quantity-based liquidity management tools in both normal and stressed market conditions.

Structural Regulation

HKMA, SFC Finalise Details for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2024

The UTI, UPI, CDE, LEI and ISO 20022 will be required under Hong Kong’s OTC derivatives reporting regime from 29 September 2025.

Structural Regulation

Thai SEC Issues Market Entry Guidelines for Foreign Firms

By Editors | 23/09/2024

The SEC said it will fast-track the licence approval process to better facilitate the entry of qualified foreign businesses into the Thai market.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Publishes Guidance on New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 19/09/2024

The guidance is intended to help reporting entities understand how to comply with the new reporting obligations which take effect on 21 October 2024.