International Organization of Securities Commissions

International Organisation of Securities Commissions
AbbreviationIOSCO
FormationApril 1983; 41 years ago (1983-04)
TypeInternational organisation
PurposeForum for national securities regulators
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
Membership (March 2022)
231
Official language
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic
Paul P. Andrews
Revenue (2022)
€6,044,426[1]
Staff28[2]
Websiteiosco.org

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is an association of organizations that regulate the world's securities and futures markets. Members are typically primary securities and/or futures regulators in a national jurisdiction or the main financial regulator from each country. Its mandate is to:[3]

  • Develop, implement, and promote high standards of regulation to enhance investor protection and reduce systemic risk
  • Share information with exchanges and assist them with technical and operational issues
  • Establish standards toward monitoring global investment transactions across borders and markets

IOSCO has members from over 100 countries, who regulate more than 95% of the world's securities markets. It has a permanent secretariat in Madrid, Spain.[4]

  1. ^ INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SECURITIES COMMISSIONS, IOSCO. "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). www.iosco.org/. p. 90. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SECURITIES COMMISSIONS, IOSCO. "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). www.iosco.org/. p. 96. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ The Road to Action: Financial regulation addressing climate change (PDF). London: Economist Intelligence Unit. 2017.
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