International Organization of Securities Commissions

Crypto / Digital Assets

Capital Markets Regulators Committed to Innovating With Tokenisation

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2024

The UK FCA’s Rupert Harrison and Thai SEC’s Kris Tontipiromya discussed their tokenisation work at the recent Digital Assets Asia 2024.

Securities / Derivatives

New OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime Goes Live in the EU

By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2024

The EU EMIR Refit represents a significant step towards a more robust and transparent derivatives market, DTCC said.

Securities / Derivatives

India: Small- and Mid-Cap Stocks Making Regulators Nervous

By Pankaj Sharma | 29/04/2024

Pankaj Sharma says SEBI’s approach to small- and mid-cap funds has been prudent, but that it should look to more closely align with international standards.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Adopts Phased Approach to New Climate Disclosure Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2024

All listed issuers will have to mandatorily disclose scope 1 and scope 2 emissions from 1 Jan 2025. Requirements drawn from the ISSB standards will be mandatory for large caps from 1 Jan 2026.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Offers Recommendations to Address Greenwashing in VCMs

By Editors | 21/04/2024

Firms should improve third-party oversight and monitoring in respect of the due diligence being done on VCCs, protocol quality, rating programmes and advisors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NZ Official Hints at Future Crypto Regulatory Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2024

Andrew Bayly acknowledged the risk of regulatory arbitrage “if New Zealand does not keep in step with” major digital asset regulatory developments.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Establishes New Workstreams on AI, Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2024

New workstreams on green finance and credit default swaps will also be created, according to IOSCO’s updated work plan for 2024.

Securities / Derivatives

India Widens Options for Foreign Investors in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 08/04/2024

Foreign brokers can remotely trade at GIFT City stock exchanges directly. FPIs can invest in Indian sovereign green bonds via GIFT City.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Proposes Guidance on Supervision of Exchanges

By Editors | 05/04/2024

The consultation report provides guidance on supervising exchanges that provide multiple services or are part of a larger group.