Published: 11th Jan, 2021
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has become an associate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
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International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has become an associate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
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What is IOSCO?
- The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is the international body that brings together the world's securities regulators.
- IOSCO was established in 1983.
- It is recognized as the global standard setter for the securities sector.
- IOSCO develops, implements and promotes adherence to internationally recognized standards for securities regulation.
- It works intensively with the G20 and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on the global regulatory reform agenda.
- India is a member of the IOSCO Board.
About IFSCA
- The first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in the country has been set up at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar.
- To regulate such institutions, the government established IFSCA in 2019 with its head office in Gandhinagar.
- It is a statutory unified regulatory body under the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
- IFSCA has been established as a unified regulator with a holistic vision in order to promote ease of doing business in IFSC and provide world class regulatory environment.
- Objective: The main objectives are:
- To develop a strong global connect and focus on the needs of the Indian economy
- To serve as an international financial platform for the entire region and the global economy as a whole.
Significance of the development
- The membership of IOSCO will provide the IFSCA a platform to exchange information at the global level, and even at the regional level, on areas of common interests.
- Further, the IOSCO platform will enable the IFSCA to learn from the experiences and best practices of the regulators of other well established financial centres.
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