On May 19, 2025, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) published its Final Reports on Finfluencers, Online Imitative Trading Practices and Digital Engagement Practices (the “Reports”), as part of...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued a statement calling for platform providers to take stronger action against rising investment fraud, driven by increased retail investor activity on...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices, accompanied by a press release. These reports...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has announced the launch of a new alert portal, which is aimed at strengthening the global fight against retail investment fraud...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation report on the use cases, risks and challenges of AI in capital markets. The report, which is based on feedback from IOSCO's members...more
The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and the International Organization of Securities Commissions published a final report on examples of effective practices for streamlining variation margin in centrally...more
On October 31, 2023, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) announced that it would be forming a working group to develop a voluntary code of conduct for Hong Kong-based ESG ratings and data providers. ICMA will...more
The Blockchain Bi-Weekly presented by the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team is a rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain and crypto ecosystems curated by our attorneys navigating the intersections of code, smart...more
The association noted that regulators could provide market participants with much-needed additional trust in ESG ratings and data. On 23 November 2021, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)...more
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a set of revised outsourcing principles for regulated entities. IOSCO is an international policy forum for securities regulators and...more
Brexit and Debt Capital Markets transactions: some practical perspectives -Following the end of the Brexit transition period, debt capital markets participants may now need to consider both EU rules and the parallel UK rules...more
UK CCPs: HM Treasury consults on expanded resolution regime - HM Treasury is consulting on an expanded resolution regime for central counterparties (CCPs). HM Treasury intends to revise and expand the UK CCP resolution...more
Key Points The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is able to make requests of U.K. firms (including U.K. branches of non-U.K. firms) to provide books and records and other documents of SEC regulated...more
Capital market regulation: FCA speech - The FCA has published a speech given by Mark Steward, Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight on "Capital market regulation and coronavirus". Among other things, Mr...more
Following its consultation last year, the International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a report on the key issues and risks related to trading of crypto-assets on crypto-asset trading platforms (referred...more
IOSCO has published its final report on the issues, risks and regulatory considerations associated with CTPs, which includes key considerations to help regulatory authorities address those issues. ...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has issued a statement confirming that it is possible, depending on their structure, for stablecoins to fall within the scope of securities market regulation. IOSCO has...more