Events listed in [IOSCO] International Organization of Securities Commissions
Asset Management
report / study
FR15/23 Anti-dilution Liquidity Management Tools – Guidance for Effective ...
ID 26415
IOSCO published its Final Report on Anti-dilution Liquidity Management Tools: Guidance for Effective Implementation of the Recommendations for Liquidity Risk Management for Collective Investment Schemes. The report addresses liquidity risk and its management in OEFs during the Covid-19 induced market turmoil. It emphasizes the **importance of effective liquidity risk management and the use of LMTs to mitigate investor dilution and potential first-mover advantage arising ...
Asset Management
consultation
IOSCO seeks feedback on Proposed Good Practices to improve trading venues’ ...
ID 26260
IOSCO has released a Consultation Report on Market Outages, emphasizing operational resilience, a global priority for securities regulators. Recent market disruptions underscore the diverse approaches of trading venues in coordinating recovery pathways for participants and the public. Market outages, stemming from technical or operational issues, can significantly disrupt trading venues, impacting price discovery and market integrity. Recognizing the potential severity, **IOS ...
IOSCO Seeks Feedback on Proposed Good Practices on Leveraged Loans and CLOs and ...
ID 24938
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released two reports addressing critical market risks. In the CR05/2023 Leveraged Loans and CLOs Good Practices for Consideration consultation report, IOSCO acknowledges the historical stability of LL and CLO markets, particularly during the GFC. However, the LL market has undergone significant changes, including a shift in borrower profiles towards technology and healthcare sectors and a decline ...
Capital Markets
consultation
IOSCO establishes global approach to address risks in Decentralised Finance
ID 24865
IOSCO, the global standard setter for securities markets, has recently issued a Consultation Report consisting of nine policy recommendations. These recommendations are aimed at addressing market integrity and investor protection concerns arising from the growing field of DeFi. DeFi encompasses various financial products, services, and activities that utilize distributed ledger or blockchain technologies, including smart contracts. It seeks to **decentralize traditional finan ...
Asset Management
report / study
CPMI and IOSCO report highlights the need for central counterparties to have ...
ID 24712
The Bank for International Settlements‘ CPMI and IOSCO have jointly released a report addressing central counterparty practices for handling NDLs. The report emphasizes the importance of CCPs having adequate resources and appropriate tools to manage NDLs. In August 2022, CPMI and IOSCO initiated a discussion paper on central counterparty practices for NDLs entitled „Discussion paper on central counterparty practices to address non-default losses. The ...
Asset Management
report / study
IOSCO endorses the ISSB’s Sustainability-related Financial Disclosures Standards
ID 24384
IOSCO has taken a significant step towards achieving consistent, comparable, and reliable sustainability information by endorsing the sustainability-related financial disclosures standards recently issued by the ISSB, known as IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. This endorsement follows a comprehensive and independent review of the final ISSB Standards, which IOSCO engaged in over the past two years. **The endorsement signifies IOSCO’s belief that the ISSB Standards ...
Asset Management
report / study
IOSCO publishes a final report to help its members develop sound and ...
ID 24237
IOSCO published a final report on CCMs to assist its members in developing effective carbon markets. CCMs fall into two categories: „cap-and-trade“ markets, where carbon emission allowances are issued by government organizations to limit CO2 emissions, and „baseline-and-credit“ markets, where emitters can earn allowances by reducing emissions beyond their obligations. The report highlights the growing interest in CCMs worldwide, with 29 systems current ...
Asset Management
consultation
IOSCO Proposes Detailed Guidance for Open-Ended Fund use of Anti-Dilution Liquidity ...
ID 24037
IOSCO has released a consultation report on Anti-dilution Liquidity Management Tools (LMTs), offering detailed guidance for the effective implementation of liquidity risk management recommendations for Collective Investment Schemes. These tools play a crucial role in the overall liquidity risk management framework for OEFs and aim to address investor protection concerns and support financial stability in normal and stressed market conditions. **The report emphasizes that ...
Asset Management
information
Statement on Alternatives to USD Libor
ID 24011
IOSCO conducted a Review of Alternatives to USD LIBOR, evaluating four potential substitutes for the benchmark. These alternatives included two CSRs and two Term SOFR rates. The review assessed how well these rates adhered to the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks in benchmark design, data sufficiency, and transparency, using the Federal Reserve Bank of New York-administered SOFR as a comparator. **The review revealed concerns ...
Capital Markets
conference / webinar
IOSCO World Investor Week to focus on Investor Resilience, Crypto Assets, and ...
ID 23818
IOSCO is set to mark its seventh annual World Investor Week (WIW) from 2 to 8 October 2023, with flexibility for participating jurisdictions to choose alternative weeks in October or November for WIW-related activities. This event has seen increasing participation from various jurisdictions, including both developed and emerging-market regions, over the past few years, demonstrating the growing importance of financial education in bolstering retail ...