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2024
ASIFMA Asset Management Group Position Paper: Adoption of the ISSB Standards In Asia https://www.asifma.org/research/adoption-of-the-issb-standards-in-asia-asifma-asset-management-group-position-paper/
Responses to Joint Bank of England and FCA Consultation on a Digital Securities Sandbox
AFME /sites/default/files/20240523_UK%20DSS%20Consultation%20Response%20draft_vF_clean.pdf
ICMA, GFMA, IIF, and ISDA Co-Sign Response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s Public Consultation on Banks' Disclosure of Cryptoasset Exposures https://www.icmagroup.org/assets/Final-Joint-Trades-response-BCBS-Consultation-on-Disclosure-of-cryptoasset-exposures-31.01.2024.pdf
2023
AFME responds to (UK) DP5/22 – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning https://www.afme.eu/Portals/0/DispatchFeaturedImages/Consultation%20Response%20DP522%20%E2%80%93%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20and%20Machine%20Learning.pdf
AMAFI responds to ESMA’s “Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability related terms” and Unidroit’s “Digital Assets”. http://amafi.fr/topics/fr/documentation
FSB Publishes Public Responses to Consultation on Achieving Greater Convergence in Cyber Incident Reporting (includes GFMA response) https://www.fsb.org/2023/01/public-responses-to-consultation-on-achieving-greater-convergence-in-cyber-incident-reporting/
2022
Joint Association Comments in Response to the Second Consultation on the Prudential Treatment of Cryptoasset Exposures (October 2022) /sites/default/files/executive-summary-joint-trades-comment-letter-second-consultation-on-prudential-treatment-of-cryptoasset-exposures.pdf
2021
ICSA and GFMA Respond to IOSCO Consultation Report “Market Data in Secondary Equity Markets” /sites/default/files/ICSA%20and%20GFMA%20Response%20to%20IOSCO%20consultation%20Market%20Data%20in%20the%20Secondary%20Markets%20-%2025%2002%2021_2.pdf
2020
ICSA members respond to the European Commission Consultation on a Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy
ICSA members respond to the European Commission’s Consultation on the Review of the MiFID II Framework
http://amafi.fr/news/en/review-of-the-mifid-ii-framework
2019
ICMA call for feedback on TEG report on EU Taxonomy /sites/default/files/ICMA-GBP-response-to-EC-consultation-on-TEG-report-on-EU-Taxonomy-160919.pdf
GFMA response to the FSB’s consultation on evaluation of too-big-to-fail reforms for banks /sites/default/files/GFMA-TBTF-response-21June2019_0.pdf
ICMA AMIC responds to IOSCO consultation on leverage in investment funds /sites/default/files/AMIC-response-to-IOSCO-leverage-consultation-010219.pdf
2018
Comment letter on draft FATF Risk-Based Approach Guidance for the Securities Sector /sites/default/files/AFME%20letter%20response%20to%20the%20FATF%20consultation.pdf
2017
ICSA response to the IOSCO Consultation Report “Regulatory Reporting and Public Transparency in the Secondary Corporate Bond Markets” /sites/default/files/ICSA%20%20-%20Reporting%20and%20Transparency%20in%20Secondary%20Corporate%20Bond%20Markets%20-%20October%202017.pdf
ICSA Response to FSB consultation on framework for impact assessment of G20 reforms
ICMA /sites/default/files/ICMA%20FSB%20Framework%20response%20May%202017_final.pdf
GFMA /sites/default/files/GFMA_ISDA_JFMC_post_crisis_evaluation_framework_CP%20%20response_11%20May.pdf
2016
ICSA Response to the FSB Questionaire for Industry Associations: Stocktake of Efforts to Strengthen Goverance Frameworks to Mitigate Misconduct Risk /sites/default/files/ICSA%20Response%20-%20FSB%20Questionnaire%20on%20Governance%20and%20Misconduct%20%20Risk%20-%203%20November%202016_0.pdf
ICSA Response to IOSCO Liquidity Consultation /sites/default/files/ICSA%20-%20Public%20Comment%20-%20Examination%20of%20Liquidity%20of%20the%20Secondary%20Corporate%20Bond%20Markets%20-%2029%20Sep%202016_0.docx
ICSA Response Call for evidence: EU regulatory framework for financial services /sites/default/files/ICSA%20-%20EU%20Call%20for%20Evidence%20-%2025%20Jan%2016.pdf
2015
Bond Market Liquidity: Key Issues and Member Association Publications (November 2015)
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Letter from the ICSA CEO Tackling Systemic Risks: Are they extinguished? Or do they lurk in the shadows?
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Letter from the ICSA CEO Global Credit Markets at a Crossroads: Implications for Canada
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ICSA Letter to Susan Bergstraesser regarding Corporate Bond Market Liquidity (July 2015)
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2014
ICSA Chairman's Letter - Building Bond Market Liquidity in Europe: A Key Step to Stimulating Growth and Reversing Disinflation (June 2014)
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2013
Letter to IOSCO regarding Task Force on Cross-Border Regulation (September 6, 2013)
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Letter to the OECD regarding Best Practice Principles for the Governance of Regulators (August 30, 2013)
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Letter on proposed FTT to the European Commission (April 16, 2013)
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Letter to IOSCO Board on promoting mutual recognition among securities regulators (April 2, 2013)
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Letter to IOSCO on regulatory consultation (March 1, 2013)
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Letter to the FSB on regulatory consultation (February 28, 2013)
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2012
Letter to European Commission for Promoting a Global Mutual Recognition Framework (October 19, 2012)
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Letter to IOSCO on the Development of Global Principles for Mutual Recognition (September 6, 2012)
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Comment Letter to CFTC on the Proposed Interpretive Guidance on the Cross-Border Application of Certain Swaps Provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (August 27, 2012)
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Second Letter to FSB on Reasserting the Importance of Multilateral Global Coordination (August 8, 2012)
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Letter to FSB on the Importance of Multilateral Global Coordination (May 23, 2012)
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Public Comment on Suitability Requirements with Respect to the Distribution of Complex Financial Products (May 21, 2012)
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Letters to the Mexican Presidency of the G20 regarding the need to widen the dialogue between the G20 and the financial services industry (March 2012)
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Proposal to Widening the Dialogue between the G20 and the Financial Services Industry (March 23, 2012)
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Comments on Proposed Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests in, and Relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Issued by U.S. Agencies (Volcker Rule) (February 13, 2012)
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2011
Comments on the Proposed Revisions to the FATF 40+9 Recommendations (December 14, 2011)
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Letter to the FSB regarding a proposed global financial transactions tax (November 2011)
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Response to September FSB LEI Workshop (November 22, 2011)
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Response to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) (November 22, 2011)
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Letter to European Commission on Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) (October 27, 2011)
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Trade Association Letter on Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) (September 12, 2011)
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Comments on the Proposed Revisions to the FATF 40+9 Recommendations (September 16, 2011)
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Letter to Sub-Committee on EU Sovereign Debt Markets (September 7, 2011)
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Public Comment on IOSCO Consultation Report, "Regulatory Issues Raised by the Impact of
technological Changes on Market Integrity and Efficiency" (August 12, 2011)
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Letter to French Treasury regarding the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (July 2011)
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Response to Implications of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) (June 28, 2011)
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Comments on the Proposed Revisions to the FATF 40+9 Recommendations (January 7, 2011)
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2010
Letter to FATF regarding FATF Recommendations on Beneficial Ownership (October 2010)
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Letter to BCBS regarding Report on Countercyclical Capital Buffers (September 2010)
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Letter to BCBS regarding request for further consultation (July 2010)
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Comments on Basel Committee's Consultation Package Issued December 2009 (April 16, 2010)
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ICSA Congratulates the Republic of Korea on their Role as Chairman of the G20 (February 17, 2010)
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Comments Regarding IMF Study on Financial Sector Taxation (February 1, 2010)
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2009
Letter to Financial Stability Board Regarding Enhanced Industry Consultation (December 16, 2009)
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Letter to Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Regarding Enhanced Industry Consultation (December 2, 2009)
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Letter to FATF regarding proposed policy options for combating proliferation financing (November 2009)
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Letter to FATF regarding Joint Work on Recommendation 9 (November 2009)
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Comments Regarding IOSCO's Consultation Report on Transparency of Structured Finance Products (November 13, 2009)
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Letter to IOSCO regarding agenda for upcoming stakeholders' meeting (October 2009)
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Comments on IOSCO's Impact on and Response of Emerging Markets to the Financial Crisis Report (July 21, 2009)
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Industry Consultation with the Financial Stability Board (June 19, 2009)
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Comments on IOSCO's Unregulated Financial Markets and Products Report (June 15, 2009)
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Comments on IOSCO's Short Selling Consultation Report (May 4, 2009)
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Comments on IOSCO's Hedge Fund Oversight Consultation Report (April 30, 2009)
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Letter to G20 (March 3, 2009)
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2008
Joint Letter to the Financial Stability Board (FSB) regarding Securities Issues and the new Global Financial Architecture (December 2008)
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Comments on IOSCO's Issues Paper on Point of Sale Disclosure to Retail Investors (September 25, 2008)
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Comments to the SEC on Proposed Amendments to Rule 15a-6 (September 8, 2008)
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Comments on Proposed EU Directive on the Authorization, Operation and Supervision of Credit Rating Agencies (September 5, 2008)
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Comments on IOSCO's Consultation Report on the Role of Credit Rating Agencies in Structured Finance Markets (April 25, 2008)
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2007
Comment Letter on the Hedge Fund Working Group's Consultation Document (December 14, 2007)
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Comment Letter on the U.S. Treasury's Review of the U.S. Regulatory Structure for Financial Institutions (November 21, 2007)
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Letter to IOSCO regarding proposed agenda for meeting with stakeholders (August 2007)
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Letter to IOSCO regarding Report on Overview of the Work of IOSCO's Technical Committee (June 2007)
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Comment Letter on IOSCO's "An Overview of the Work of IOSCO's Technical Committee" (June 8, 2007)
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Comment Letter on IOSCO's "Market Intermediary Management of Conflicts of Interest that Arise in Securities Offerings" (May 25, 2007)
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Letter to IOSCO proposing measures to enhance consultation with stakeholders (April 2007)
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Letter to FATF regarding proposed principles for risk-based approach to AML/CFT (April 2007)
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Letter to IOSCO regarding Enhanced Consultation between ICSA and IOSCO (March 2007)
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Comment on IOSCO's Consultation Report on Soft Commission Arrangements1 (March 15, 2007)
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Letter to Committee on Capital Market Regulation regarding better regulation (January 2007)
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2006
Letter to IOSCO proposing enhanced consultation with ICSA (November 9, 2006)
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Comment Letter to the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF) Regarding its Proposed Better Regulation Initiative (September 28, 2006)
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Comment Letter to IOSCO Regarding its "Regulatory Issues Arising From Exchange Evolution" (June 2, 2006)
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Second Comment Letter to IOSCO Regarding its "Regulatory Issues Arising From Exchange Evolution" (June 2, 2006)
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2005
Letter to IOSCO regarding consultation with ICSA (June 2005)
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Letter to FATF Regarding Consultation with Global Securities Industry on AML Measures (May 17, 2005)
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IOSCO's Draft "Consultation Policy and Procedures" (January 7, 2005)
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2004
Letter to IOSCO regarding IOSCO's participation in the International Forum for Investor Education (December 2004)
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Letter to IOSCO regarding ICSAs Statement on Regulatory and Self-Regulatory Consultation Practices (October 2004)
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Letter to IOSCO regarding ICSA's work on Investor Education (September 2004)
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Letter to IOSCO’s EMC regarding ICSAs Business Continuity Planning Guidelines for Securities Firms (June 2004)
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Letter to IOSCO regarding ICSAs Business Continuity Planning Guidelines for Securities Firms (June 2004)
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Letter to IOSCO regarding ICSA's Principles and Best Practices for Investor Education (March 26, 2004)
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1999
Letter to U.S. President Clinton on Year 2000 Readiness (June 1999)
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Letter to IOSCO Regarding Securities Activities on the Internet (May 1999)
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