Tag: IOSCO

IOSCO issues statement on liquidity risk management recommendations for investment funds
February 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO consults on guidance to address conflicts of interest in the equity capital raising process

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has proposed a guidance to help its members address conflicts of interest and associated misconduct risks that may arise during the equity capital raising process. Conflicts of interest and associated conduct risks stemming from the role of intermediaries can threaten the integrity and efficiency of…

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ESMA - Did they go too far?
February 14, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

IOSCO wants all securities regulators to enforce CFD leverage limitations, negative balance protection

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a Report on Retail OTC Leveraged Products, providing its own guidance to the world's financial and securities regulators on the future of leveraged trading. IOSCO members include virtually all of the key major (and minor) global regulators including the FCA in the UK, the SEC in the…

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IOSCO issues statement on liquidity risk management recommendations for investment funds
November 23, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO Good Practices for the Termination of Investment Funds seek to protect investors

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has today published 14 good practices on the voluntary termination of investment funds that seek to protect investors’ interests during the termination process. In its final report titled IOSCO Report on Good Practices for the Termination of Investment Funds, IOSCO highlights the importance for investment…

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IOSCO issues statement on liquidity risk management recommendations for investment funds
November 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO on implementation of G20/FSB recommendations to strengthen securities markets

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a report on the implementation of the G20/FSB post-crisis recommendations aimed at strengthening securities markets. The Implementation Report: G20/FSB Recommendations related to Securities Markets was prepared by IOSCO’s Assessment Committee and is designed to provide further clarity on the recommendations and the role…

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IOSCO issues statement on liquidity risk management recommendations for investment funds
October 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO analyzes other CRA products used to make investment and credit-related decisions

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published a report titled Other CRA Products (OCPs), which provides market participants with a better understanding of certain non-traditional products and services offered by credit rating agencies (CRAs). These non-traditional products may include, for example, private ratings, confidential ratings, expected ratings, indicative ratings, prospective…

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world investor week 2017
October 02, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

World Investor Week held, FMA highlights danger of unlicensed binary options trading

Led by The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), World Investor Week is a week-long, global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection and highlight the various initiatives of securities regulators in these two critical areas. From 2-8 October 2017, IOSCO securities regulators and other IOSCO members on six continents will provide…

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IOSCO issues statement on liquidity risk management recommendations for investment funds
June 13, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO Task Force issues report on the regulation of wholesale market conduct

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions today published IOSCO Task Force Report on Wholesale Market Conduct, which describes the tools and approaches that IOSCO members use to discourage, identify, prevent and sanction misconduct by individuals in wholesale markets. Wholesale markets are an important source of finance for companies and economic growth. Misconduct…

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March 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO launches its first Regional Capacity Building Hub in Malaysia

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today unveiled the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub in Kuala Lumpur, hosted by the Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia. This initiative responds to a growing demand among IOSCO members for enhanced capacity building, particularly in growth and emerging markets. Ranjit Ajit Singh, Chair of SC Malaysia, Vice Chair of the…

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IOSCO issues statement on liquidity risk management recommendations for investment funds
March 07, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO finds little evidence of declining secondary corporate bond market liquidity

A report published today by the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has found no substantial evidence showing that liquidity in the secondary corporate bond markets between 2004 and 2015 has deteriorated markedly from historic norms for non-crisis periods. The report, titled Examination of Liquidity of the Secondary Corporate Bond Markets, presents…

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IOSCO issues statement on liquidity risk management recommendations for investment funds
February 13, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO recognises ADGM as fully compliant with international standards of cooperation and enforcement

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has become a full signatory of the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMoU) after the IOSCO team of international experts assessed ADGM as fully compliant with the international benchmark for effective cross-border cooperation. The IOSCO MMoU provides a global framework for enforcement co-operation…

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