International Organization of Securities Commissions
| Abbreviation | IOSCO |
|---|---|
| Formation | April 1983 |
| Type | International organisation |
| Purpose | Forum for national securities regulators |
| Headquarters | Madrid, Spain |
| Membership | 240 (August 2024) |
Official language | English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic |
| Rodrigo Buenaventura | |
| Revenue | €6,044,426 (2022) |
| Staff | 28 |
| Website | iosco |
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:
- 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.