Clampdown on social media to manipulate share prices
Regulators are stepping in to help Egyptian securities investors deluged via social media with share tips and information that could be market manipulation. In the US and other global markets, a giant swarm of retail investors dished out cash to trade “meme stocks” (great explanation article on Investopaedia) in the first half of 2021, driving […]
Uganda Capital Markets Authority joins IOSCO MMoU Appendix A
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Uganda has been admitted by International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) as signatory to Appendix A of Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMoU).
New global rules for collective schemes from IOSCO
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published on 4 March a report on liquidity risk management for collective investment schemes (CIS)
IOSCO global regulator gives bigger role to emerging markets – 80% of its membership
The 86 emerging markets members of the world’s securities markets regulator, International Organization of Securities Commissions form 80% of IOSCO membership and are increasingly important in the global economy. They back setting up IOSCO Foundation, to boost funding so IOSCO can scale up research, education and training and technical assistance.
Regulators seek to build capacity in African markets
African capital markets require more capacity-building. The recent conference of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) resolved to give support to help markets develop strong infrastructure, more investor education, good corporate governance and the capacity to enforce market rules and regulations.