The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued its final report on post trade risk reduction services (PTRRS), offering guidance to its members and regulated users. The report, which incorporates feedback from a January 2024 public consultation, outlines potential policy considerations and risks associated with PTRRS. It presents seven sound practices addressing key areas of concern, including algorithm transparency, operational risk management, data security, legal certainty, counterparty risk, market competition, and process standardisation.

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued the establishment of a dedicated network to aid in the adoption and utilisation of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards), accompanied by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). The network will commence with 32 IOSCO members from its Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC), encompassing 31 jurisdictions.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its final report on investor education surrounding crypto assets. The report reveals that investors are drawn to crypto-assets due to fear of missing out, low entry costs, and advice from friends and social media. IOSCO has established a board-level taskforce to develop and implement its work on fintech and crypto assets. The final report highlights regulatory changes and enforcement activity in the crypto asset space since the 2020 report, as well as current priority issues around investor education.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its final report and implementation guidance on revised recommendations for liquidity risk management for collective investment schemes. This move follows extensive work to put into operation the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) December 2023 guidance on addressing structural vulnerabilities caused by liquidity mismatch in open-ended funds. The final report sets out 17 recommendations across six sections: the design process, liquidity management tools and measures, day-to-day practices, stress testing, governance, and disclosure of relevant information to investors and authorities. The implementation guidance offers detailed instructions and best practices to support these recommendations.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its Final Report on the Tokenization of Financial Assets, developed by its Fintech Task Force (FTF). The report analyses how tokenization is being adopted across global capital markets and how regulators are responding. While tokenization offers potential efficiency and transparency gains, IOSCO highlights that it also introduces or amplifies familiar risks such as legal uncertainty, operational vulnerabilities and cyber risks, which require tailored controls to ensure market integrity and investor protection.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published its final report on ‘Leveraged Loans and Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs) Good Practices for Consideration’. IOSCO has focused on examining the impact of fewer and looser covenants on investor protections, whether there is adequate transparency in these markets, and the scope for potential conduct-related issues to arise.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its final report setting out recommendations for securities regulators and market participants to strengthen compliance and oversight of neo-brokers. The report follows IOSCO's March 2025 consultation and concludes its Roadmap to Retail Investor Online Safety.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its final report on the evolution in the operation, governance, and business models of exchanges. IOSCO has outlined six good practices for regulators to consider in the supervision of exchanges, covering three key areas: organisation of exchanges and exchange groups, supervision of exchanges and trading venues within exchange groups, and supervision of multinational exchange groups. The report also includes a non-exclusive list of supervisory tools, presented as ‘toolkits’, to assist IOSCO jurisdictions in addressing relevant issues.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its final report on recommendations for secondary market disclosure, consolidating and updating its existing guidance on disclosure obligations for listed entities. The report is intended to support regulators in reviewing and refining disclosure frameworks and to promote more consistent application of IOSCO Principle 16 on the full, accurate and timely disclosure of material information across jurisdictions.

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its Final Report on the Single-Name Credit Default Swaps (CDS) Market in response to the Financial Stability Board’s request. The report analyses the market's structure, transparency and resilience, especially following the banking sector turmoil in March 2023. It highlights the market’s illiquidity and limited number of intermediaries and recommends enhancing post-trade transparency to improve price efficiency and reduce information asymmetries. The report complements the European Systemic Risk Board’s findings, focusing on legislative and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a final report following its review of the implementation of IOSCO Standards Implementation Monitoring (ISIM) for Regulator Principles 6 and 7. These principles address systemic risk and the perimeter of regulation. The review found a high level of implementation across 55 jurisdictions, including both emerging and advanced markets. The report highlights good practices but also identifies areas for improvement, particularly in some emerging markets.

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published three final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices, and digital engagement practices (DEPs) as part of the third wave of its Roadmap for Retail Investor Online Safety. The reports identify a set of good practices for regulators and other stakeholders to consider in managing potential risks in the evolving retail market. They are a key element of a strategic initiative launched in November 2024 to protect retail investors from online fraud, excessive risk-taking and misinformation in the digital financial marketplace.