The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority announced that it has been elected to represent the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Regional Committee for Africa and the Middle East on IOSCO's board of directors, following elections among committee members on April 1, 2026. The result gives the authority board representation within the international body that develops capital markets regulatory standards. IOSCO's board is described in the release as a key forum for setting regulatory frameworks and standards for capital markets worldwide, aimed at investor protection, market integrity and transparency, and reducing regulatory risks. The authority said it already participates in the Africa and Middle East Committee, the Emerging Markets Committee, and policy committees covering secondary markets, financial intermediaries, and derivatives.
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority 2026-04-05
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority wins International Organization of Securities Commissions board seat for Africa and Middle East committee
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority has been elected to represent the International Organization of Securities Commissions Regional Committee for Africa and the Middle East on IOSCO’s board of directors, providing it with representation in the global capital markets standard-setting body. The authority noted it already participates in IOSCO’s Africa and Middle East Committee, Emerging Markets Committee, and policy committees on secondary markets, financial intermediaries, and derivatives.