Past IOSCO Training Programs (2018)
Phase II of the IOSCO/PIFS-Harvard Law School Global Certificate Program for Regulators of Securities Markets, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 3-7 December 2018 – Registration Open
IOSCO and the Program on International Financial Systems at Harvard Law School (PIFS-HLS) jointly developed a two-phase program aimed at offering IOSCO members an executive education program that is exclusively tailored for regulators of securities markets. Attendees have up to three years to complete both phases of the Global Certificate Program. Successful attendees will be awarded a joint certificate of participation issued by IOSCO and PIFS-Harvard Law School. Also, IOSCO members may attend any part of the program on a non-certificate basis. Following the inauguration of the program in 2016, it is envisaged that going forward both phases will be conducted once every year.
Phase I consists of three components: online learning materials; an in-person module on regulation; and an in-person module on compliance. The in-person modules were conducted at IOSCO Headquarters in Madrid (Spain) from 18-29 June 2018, and covered the fundamentals and intricacies of securities regulation and compliance. These two week-long sessions were delivered primarily by current or former securities regulators. The 2019 dates for Phase I will be announced in due course.
Phase II consists of a one week-long in-person module that will be conducted on campus at the Harvard Law School in Cambridge (Massachusetts, US) from 3-7 December 2018. This one week-long session will examine current and future regulatory challenges and emerging issues and will be delivered by leading academics, securities regulators and public policy makers.
While any IOSCO member employee may attend the program, it is specifically designed for regulatory staff with strong leadership potential and approximately five years of regulatory experience.
Registration for Phase II is now open. For online registration, draft agenda and further details please visit https://www.iosco.org/training/?subsection=global_certificate_program. If you have any questions kindly contact [email protected].
IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub Workshop on Leveraging Behavioural Economics for Investor Education and Investor Protection, 15-16 November 2018 – Registration Open
To be held on 15-16 November in Kuala Lumpur, the 2-day Workshop will provide participants with a better understanding of the principles behind behavioural economics and on the latest developments and applications in global financial markets. It will also look to complement IOSCO and OECD/INFE’s joint report on behavioural insights published earlier this year, and will review how behavioural sciences can be further integrated into the context of regulatory work. Focus will also be given to the development of financial literacy initiatives on areas such as crypto-assets and Initial Coin Offerings.
For further details on the Workshop, please visit https://www.iosco.org.my/programme-events/training-programs-by-the-hub or contact Azfalyna Aziz from the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub at [email protected].
13th Joint IOSCO/Financial Stability Institute (FSI) Conference on Trading Book Issues and Market Infrastructure, Basel, Switzerland, 14-16 November 2018 – Registration Open
The annual IOSCO/FSI Conference will be jointly hosted by IOSCO and the Financial Stability Institute (FSI) of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) from 14-16 November 2018 in Basel, Switzerland. The program is free of charge and open to bank supervisors and securities regulators. Registration is open until 26 October. For all details please visit the Members Area.
2018 IOSCO Seminar Training Program (STP), Madrid, Spain, 6-8 November 2018 – Registration Open
The 2018 IOSCO Seminar Training Program will take place from 6-8 November 2018 at IOSCO's premises in Madrid, Spain. The program, which this year has as a theme "Investment Funds Regulation and Supervision", is free of charge and open to all IOSCO members. Registration is open until 22 October. For all details please visit the Members Area.
11th IOSCO AMCC Training Seminar, London, UK, 31 October - 1 November 2018 – Registration Open
The 11th edition of the IOSCO AMCC Training Seminar will be hosted by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) in London, United Kingdom, on 31 October and 1 November 2018.
This yearly Training Seminar organized by the IOSCO Affiliate Members Consultative Committee (AMCC) will feature panels, case studies, presentations and breakout sessions and is open to all IOSCO members and free of charge. Topics for this year´s Training Seminar will include, among others: retail protection, enforcement, surveillance, derivatives regulation and cybersecurity. The deadline to register is 23 October 2018, however, space is limited so we encourage you to register as soon as possible. For registration and all details, please visit https://www.iosco-amcc-london-2018.com. As the detailed agenda becomes available in the coming months this will be posted here as well.
Workshop on Countering Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Securities Markets, IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20-21 August 2018
Recognising the evolving nature of financial crime threats and vulnerabilities, the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub together with the Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering are organising a 2-day Workshop to enhance the understanding of relevant AML/CFT risks in securities markets and key issues impacting regulators and firms.
To be delivered by subject matter experts, the Workshop will also review the application of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations to the securities sector, and key regulatory and supervisory focus areas in AML/CFT compliance, including the use of thematic inspections, regulatory guidance and regulatory actions to mitigate ML/TF risks and breaches.
The Workshop will take place at the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 20-21 August 2018. This program is offered at no cost to IOSCO members and is aimed at mid to senior-level executives. Participation is limited to 30 executives, to be selected from eligible applicants on a first come, first served basis. Registration should be done by 3 August 2018 via [email protected]. For more details, please contact Azfalyna Aziz: +603 6204 8061. For more information on the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub, please visit: www.iosco.org.my.
Phase I of the IOSCO/PIFS-Harvard Law School Global Certificate Program for Regulators of Securities Markets, Madrid, Spain, 18-29 June 2018 – Registration Open
IOSCO and the Program on International Financial Systems at Harvard Law School (PIFS-HLS) jointly developed a two-phase program aimed at offering IOSCO members an executive education program that is exclusively tailored for regulators of securities markets. Attendees have up to three years to complete both phases of the Global Certificate Program. Successful attendees will be awarded a joint certificate of participation issued by IOSCO and PIFS-Harvard Law School. Also, IOSCO members may attend any part of the program on a non-certificate basis. Following the inauguration of the program in 2016, it is envisaged that going forward both phases will be conducted once every year.
Phase I consists of three components: online learning materials; an in-person module on regulation; and an in-person module on compliance. The in-person modules will be conducted at IOSCO Headquarters in Madrid (Spain) from 18-29 June 2018, and will cover the fundamentals and intricacies of securities regulation and compliance. These two week-long sessions will be delivered primarily by current or former securities regulators.
Phase II consists of a one week-long in-person module that will be conducted on campus at the Harvard Law School in Cambridge (Massachusetts, US) from 2-7 December 2018. This one week-long session will examine current and future regulatory challenges and emerging issues and will be delivered by leading academics, securities regulators and public policy makers.
While any IOSCO member employee may attend the program, it is specifically designed for regulatory staff with strong leadership potential and approximately five years of regulatory experience.
Online registration is now open. To secure your seat, kindly register at your earliest convenience, but please do so by no later than May 25th. In case we reach maximum capacity before that date we may close the registration sooner. For online registration, program details and more information, please visit www.iosco.org/training/global-certificate-program. If you have any questions kindly contact [email protected].
IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub – World Bank Group – Securities Commission Malaysia Conference Harnessing Islamic Finance for a Green Future, Kuala Lumpur, 14-15 May 2018
The IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub together with the World Bank Group and the Securities Commission Malaysia will be organising a Conference on Harnessing Islamic Finance for a Green Future from 14-15 May 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In recent years, climate change has risen to the top of the development agenda, with 195 countries signing the Paris Agreement to fight climate change. Given the scale of the financial resources required to support climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives, coupled with the strain on government budgets, the mobilisation of financing through innovative instruments is imperative. Hence, the use of Islamic finance to support Green investments has been receiving increased attention, with the recent issuances of the first set of Green Sukuk to finance climate friendly projects.
The Conference will explore the use of Islamic finance to support climate mitigation efforts, including the use of Islamic finance instruments to finance climate friendly projects. It will explore policy, regulatory and institutional elements required for the sustainable use of Islamic finance to address climate change. There will be particular focus on the recent use of Green Sukuk to finance projects in the region and the potential replication of these instruments in other markets.
For registration and further information on the Conference, please refer to the IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub’s website at www.iosco.org.my. If you have any queries, please contact Reuben Varughese Phillip, Advisor, IOSCO Asia Pacific Hub at [email protected].
10th Anniversary IFIE-IOSCO Global Investor Education Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 9-11 April 2018 - Online Registration Open
The 10th Anniversary Global Investor Education Conference of the International Forum for Investor Education (IFIE) and IOSCO will be held from 9-11 April 2018 in Tokyo, Japan, and will be hosted by the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA). The theme of this year's conference is "Building Lifelong Financial Resiliency in a Changing Environment". Online registration and further details are available on the Conference website.
IOSCO AMERC Seminar Training Program on Investment Funds Regulation and Supervision, Dubai, UAE, 23-25 January 2018 – Registration Closed
IOSCO is organizing a Seminar Training Program for the Africa/Middle-East Region on investment funds regulation and supervision, that will be hosted by the Securities and Commodities Authority of the UAE in Dubai on 23-25 January 2018.
The program is open to all IOSCO members and offered free of charge. Registration has been closed given that the program reached its maximum capacity.
