International Organization of Securities Commissions

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
International Organisation of Securities Commissions
AbbreviationIOSCO
FormationApril 1983 (1983-04)
TypeInternational organisation
PurposeForum for national securities regulators
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
Membership (March 2022)
231
Official language
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic
Secretary General
Paul P. Andrews
Revenue (2022)
€6,044,426
Staff
28
Websiteiosco.org

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.

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