January 20, 2018 @ 9:11 am By JD Alois  |  

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a warning statement this past week regarding initial coin offerings (ICO). The IOSCO Board also shared it had established an ICO Consultation Network through which members may discuss their experiences and bring their concerns, including any cross-border… Read More

January 20, 2018 @ 9:02 am By JD Alois  |  

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs). The Board Communication should come as no surprise as dozens of national securities regulators have published warnings already as public officials struggle to grapple with the concept of digital… Read More

September 24, 2017 @ 1:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) held a meeting this past week of the Growth and Emerging Markets (GEM) Committee. This committee is the largest within IOSCO, representing over 75% of their membership. Ranjit Ajit Singh, Chairman, Securities Commission, Malaysia, and Vice Chair of… Read More

May 13, 2016 @ 5:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

SEC Chair Mary Jo White was in Peru this past week to participate in the 41st Annual IOSCO conference in Lima. During her visit, White presented as part of a panel entitled “New ways for the Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the… Read More

April 17, 2016 @ 10:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has included crowdfunding, bitcoin / cryptocurrencies in their March report as part of their long list of investor risks and concerns regarding financial stability. IOSCO is the international body that brings together securities regulators from around the world…. Read More

December 24, 2015 @ 12:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

The International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has published a report on the regulation of crowdfunding.  This is a follow on to an IOSCO working paper that was published in 2014 and largely focuses on the potential for fraud and risk.  As national regulations have… Read More

October 15, 2015 @ 11:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Is IOSCO asleep at the wheel? That appears to be the implication of its current Secretary General David Wright. In a recent interview in Hong Kong, given to Reuters, the leader of the International Organization of Securities Commission rang a Fintech warning bell that his… Read More

June 14, 2015 @ 12:00 am By JD Alois  |  

The FCA is delighted to be hosting the 40th Annual Conference of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), taking place on Sunday 14 June 2015 to Thursday 18 June 2015 in London, UK. Network with over 600 senior delegates from the UK and around… Read More

February 6, 2014 @ 3:47 pm By Charles Luzar  |  

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released a working paper entitled Crowd-funding: An Infant Industry Growing Fast. It aims to provide a macro perspective of the global “financial return” or “FR” crowdfunding space. (Can we get a standardized taxonomy?!) The main takeaway from the report… Read More

March 24, 2013 @ 10:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Current SEC Chairman Elisse Walter will be delivering a speech to the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) via video this week where she will address issues of  international co-operation amongst security regulators.  According to The Australian, she was originally to attend the conference but due… Read More