International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco)
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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Cesr, Iosco speak out on CRAs
REGULATORY UPDATE
Iosco calls for international co-ordination on rating agency reform
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Iosco says regulators should monitor and inspect rating agencies
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco) has recommended regulators monitor and inspect rating agencies to check whether they are following its code of conduct.
Iosco releases report on rating agencies code-of-conduct
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Iosco stiffens code of conduct for rating agencies
The Madrid-based International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco) has issued a report tightening its voluntary code of conduct for rating agencies.
MBS capital charges coming soon in Basel II shake-up
Basel II capital requirements on structured credit products are to be raised as part of a wide-ranging review of risk management practices for financial institutions in G-7 nations, the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) has announced.
Iosco updates securities regulation
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Iosco blames widespread credulity for credit crisis
Investors trusted credit ratings agencies too much, and the agencies themselves were too trusting of their clients, according to a white paper out this week from the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco).