Training Programs by the Hub
07 February 2025
2025 Regional Outlook: Emerging Regulatory Risks for the Asia Pacific Region
The IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub hosted its first program on Friday 7 February 2025. The webinar featured a panellist of speakers including an economist, an industry expert and securities regulators in the region and beyond.
The webinar explored the macroeconomic conditions and regulatory challenges expected to shape the region in 2025. Panellists provided insights into emerging risks in sustainable finance, the transformative role of digitalisation and AI, and potential shifts in traditional financial markets. Discussions also touched on the evolving landscape in ASEAN capital markets, highlighting emerging risks and proposed strategies for the region for 2026-2030
28 November 2024
Operational Resilience: Lessons for Regulators from CrowdStrike Outage
This webinar aims to examine the implications of the recent CrowdStrike outage for Business Continuity Plans and Operational Resilience, particularly with respect to third-party service providers. It will explore lessons learned from the incidents and discuss best practices for managing such scenarios, including current regulatory approaches and further regulatory considerations.
This webinar aims to examine the implications of the recent CrowdStrike outage for Business Continuity Plans and Operational Resilience, particularly with respect to third-party service providers. It will explore lessons learned from the incidents and discuss best practices for managing such scenarios, including current regulatory approaches and further regulatory considerations.
08 October 2024
Addressing Fraud and Online Scams
In conjunctions with IOSCO's World Investor Week, this webinar will discuss the latest trends in online investment scams and fraud from regional and global perspectives. It will offer insights into enforcement strategies and investor education initiatives, as well as how behavioural science can help investors make safer investment choices. The session aims to enhance understanding of safeguarding investments and improving financial literacy against sophisticated online threats in today's digital financial landscape.
In conjunctions with IOSCO's World Investor Week, this webinar will discuss the latest trends in online investment scams and fraud from regional and global perspectives. It will offer insights into enforcement strategies and investor education initiatives, as well as how behavioural science can help investors make safer investment choices. The session aims to enhance understanding of safeguarding investments and improving financial literacy against sophisticated online threats in today's digital financial landscape.
27 June 2024 - 28 June 2024
Market Surveillance: Emerging Trends & Tools
The 1.5-day in person Workshop organised by IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub will examine the driving forces shaping today’s surveillance landscape and explore current approaches and best practices from regulators and industry experts, covering topics such as monitoring crypto markets, social media and the use of AI and other technological developments in relation to surveillance.
The 1.5-day in person Workshop organised by IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub will examine the driving forces shaping today’s surveillance landscape and explore current approaches and best practices from regulators and industry experts, covering topics such as monitoring crypto markets, social media and the use of AI and other technological developments in relation to surveillance.
16 November 2023
Finfluencer Regulation: Retail Investor Protection in the Age of Social Media
In conjunction with World Investor Week 2023, the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub hosted a workshop on Finfluencer Regulation: Retail Investor Protection in the Age of Social Media.
Financial Influencers, commonly referred to as finfluencers, wield considerable influence across social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Telegram etc., potentially influencing investment decisions, especially among the younger generation of retail investors. As these developments continue to attract regulatory attention, the Workshop delved into the role of finfluencers and their impact on investment decisions.
17 October 2023 - 18 October 2023
IOSCO APRC Technical Assistance Workshop on Developing Enforcement Manuals
The IOSCO Technical Assistance Workshop on Developing Enforcement Manuals for the Asia-Pacific region will be hosted by the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 17-18 October 2023. This 2-day Workshop aims to be a practical discussion with regard to different approaches taken with respect to enforcement manuals and to provide a forum for sharing experiences in implementing such manuals so far.
The IOSCO Technical Assistance Workshop on Developing Enforcement Manuals for the Asia-Pacific region will be hosted by the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 17-18 October 2023. This 2-day Workshop aims to be a practical discussion with regard to different approaches taken with respect to enforcement manuals and to provide a forum for sharing experiences in implementing such manuals so far.
20 September 2023 - 21 September 2023
IOSCO - ISDA Workshop Policy Framework for Safe and Efficient Derivatives Activity in Emerging and Developing Markets
IOSCO is pleased to collaborate with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) on a Training Workshop on Policy Framework for Safe and Efficient Derivatives Activity in Emerging and Developing Markets. In this training workshop, participants from emerging and developing markets will be equipped with the knowledge to develop an appropriate framework for secure and efficient derivatives activity in their jurisdictions.
IOSCO is pleased to collaborate with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) on a Training Workshop on Policy Framework for Safe and Efficient Derivatives Activity in Emerging and Developing Markets. In this training workshop, participants from emerging and developing markets will be equipped with the knowledge to develop an appropriate framework for secure and efficient derivatives activity in their jurisdictions.
08 May 2023 - 12 May 2023
IMF - IOSCO Training Workshop on Cyber Resilience
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and IOSCO are jointly organizing a Training Workshop on Cyber Resilience, which will be hosted by the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 8-12 May 2023.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and IOSCO are jointly organizing a Training Workshop on Cyber Resilience, which will be hosted by the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 8-12 May 2023.
02 May 2023 - 03 May 2023
Capacity Building Program on Sustainable Finance: Disclosure Requirements for Corporate Issuers
IOSCO has developed a capacity building program to support an efficient implementation of the forthcoming IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The program is exclusively tailored for securities regulators that are members of IOSCO.
IOSCO has developed a capacity building program to support an efficient implementation of the forthcoming IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The program is exclusively tailored for securities regulators that are members of IOSCO.
13 April 2023
Retail Market Conduct: Drivers & Current Regulatory Approaches
In conjunction with the recent publication of IOSCO’s Retail Market Conduct Task Force report, experts from diverse backgrounds, including academia, regulatory and the industry shared their insights on key topics such as risks faced by retail investors with the impact of new technologies, the influence of gamification and the evolving role of AI. It also discussed effective regulatory approaches in combating fraudulent activities.
In conjunction with the recent publication of IOSCO’s Retail Market Conduct Task Force report, experts from diverse backgrounds, including academia, regulatory and the industry shared their insights on key topics such as risks faced by retail investors with the impact of new technologies, the influence of gamification and the evolving role of AI. It also discussed effective regulatory approaches in combating fraudulent activities.
