International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco)
Dealers warn of risks of forced allocation in OTC clearing
Clearing houses could cause large losses for their members if they don't put limits on portfolio allocation, dealers think.
European Commission admitted to CPSS/Iosco working group on CCPs
The EC says its seat on the steering committee will help keep global regulation coherent.
Bucking the trend
Ranjit Ajit Singh, managing director of the Securities Commission of Malaysia and Iosco chairman, is a rarity among financial supervisors: he favours market deregulation and the use of more risk management tools such as derivatives. Harry Thompson reports
Iosco recommends compulsory registration of hedge funds
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Iosco recommends compulsory registration of hedge funds
Hedge funds and fund managers should be subject to mandatory registration and an international system of oversight should be established for the hedge fund industry, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions' (Iosco) Technical Committee…
Convergence on securitisation is vital, ESF told
A prominent securitisation lawyer has criticised the lack of convergence between regulatory bodies with regard to securitisation regulation.
CESR: Rating agencies still not following rules on structured products
The major credit rating agencies are broadly compliant with the code of conduct recommended by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco), but are still failing to tighten the rules on structured product ratings, according to…
Iosco blames crisis on rush for yield
Poor incentives, inadequate oversight and a drive for high yield were behind the crisis in the credit market, and securitisation in particular, according to a paper issued today by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions.
Iosco reports on short-selling regulation
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Iosco releases recommendations for hedge fund supervision
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Iosco joins call for offshore crackdown
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco) has joined calls for new capital rules to enforce transparency on offshore financial centres.
Iosco updates rating agencies' implementation of code of conduct
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Iosco report recommends improved global supervision of commodity futures
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Iosco aims to boost oversight on commodity futures
Today, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco) published guidelines for improving the transparency and supervision of commodity futures markets.
Iosco reports on outsourcing principles
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FSA to extend short selling oversight
The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) will continue to monitor short equity positions until June 30 this year, under proposals released this week.
Iosco launches task forces to support G-20 aims
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