The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Board announced a new standing committee structure effective Nov. 13, 2026, and discussed its 2027 work program. The restructuring reflects changes in financial markets and the global regulatory agenda, while the work program discussions focused on financial innovation and vulnerabilities affecting market intermediaries.
The structure includes committees for accounting, disclosure and auditing, derivatives and secondary markets, and wholesale market conduct and intermediation. It also includes the Financial Stability Engagement Group and the Committee on Emerging Risks. The committee chairs and vice chairs, together with the Financial Stability Engagement Group’s co-chairs, have been appointed for the 2026–2028 term.
The Board examined the regulatory and supervisory implications of artificial intelligence, tokenization and quantum computing in capital markets, alongside emerging risks outlined in the 2027 Risk Outlook report. Other discussions addressed increasingly sophisticated fraudulent schemes affecting market intermediaries and developments in auditing and accounting, particularly private equity investment in audit firms. The Board also considered new capacity building initiatives and approved several statements and reports for subsequent publication.