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ASIC calls for standard cyber risk measure

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2014
... global capital markets." Speaking at a Bloomberg Address in Sydney, Medcraft said that the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has made the risk of cyber-attacks "a priority" under his chairmanship. He said that companies can ...

IOSCO updates FinLit framework

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released its final report outlining its global framework for investor education and financial literacy. In their Strategic Framework for Investor Education and Financial Literacy report ...

IOSCO recommends improved disclosure for direct products

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... The growth of directly distributed financial products has pushed a Joint Forum of the International Organisation of Securities Organisations (IOSCO) to call for improved global regulation and disclosure standards for products sold this way. In Australia ...

Medcraft always going to testify at inquiry: ASIC

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
... take very seriously," he said. Fairfax Media claimed Medcraft would be meeting with the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSO) in Kuala Lumpur on February 19th, two days after the inquiry was scheduled to begin. In the ASIC statement ...

ASIC publishes Medcraft travel details

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014
... that the majority of these visits include meetings in his capacity as chairman of the International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO). The ASIC boss has faced criticism in the media for his role with IOSCO - to which he was elected early ...

ASIC chair defends against media 'smear'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
... we take very seriously," he said. Medcraft also defended his position as chair of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) against "critical media reports". "This is a role I was elected to by countries around the world in 2012 ...

Global ETF regulation proposed

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
The International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has issued a report outlining how it wants exchange traded investment vehicles regulated globally. The report was triggered by the rush of money that poured into ETFs and similar products ...

ASIC appoints two new commissioners

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... executive of consumers' association CHOICE. Greg Tanzer has been secretary general of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions since 2007 and also spent a number of years as ASIC's executive director for Consumer Protection and Intern ...

IOSCO to impose new rule on FoHFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) fund of hedge fund (FoHF) report on liquidity risk and appropriate due diligence could impact how the sector is regulated in the future, said a hedge fund expert. Following a consultation ...

IOSCO warns against structured products

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
... fiduciaries don't understand structured products, they should not invest in them. The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has issued a report called The Investment Manager Due Diligence Practices that were developed in cooperation with ...