IOSCO 50th Annual Meeting

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) held its landmark 50th Annual Meeting in Doha, hosted by the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), marking a significant milestone in global securities regulation. The event brought together nearly 500 high-level representatives from over 130 IOSCO member jurisdictions, including chairs of regulatory bodies, international experts, and officials from prominent financial institutions, to discuss pressing market challenges and shape the global financial regulatory agenda.

Over the course of three days, IOSCO members engaged in closed-door discussions, committee sessions, and strategic dialogues focusing on key priorities such as retail investor protection, financial innovation, the implications of artificial intelligence, sustainable finance, and digitalisation. A fourth day, hosted by the QFMA, featured a high-level public conference attended by industry leaders and policy stakeholders.

In parallel, IOSCO convened its regional and thematic committees, including the Affiliate Members Consultative Committee (AMCC), Asia-Pacific Regional Committee (APRC), Africa/Middle-East Regional Committee (AMERC), Inter-American Regional Committee (IARC), European Regional Committee (ERC), and the Growth and Emerging Markets Committee (GEMC). These sessions addressed region-specific developments while contributing to the broader global policy dialogue. 

IOSCO also conducted a series of Regulatory Workshops, hosted by the QFMA, aimed at enhancing members’ technical knowledge. The sessions covered a range of forward-looking topics, including the accelerated digital transformation in capital markets, the value proposition of Islamic finance and its role in sustainable development, strategies for empowering SMEs and bridging markets, and key aspects of market conduct and investor protection in light of emerging technologies, AI, and virtual assets. The workshops concluded with closing remarks and a networking reception, reinforcing collaboration and knowledge exchange among participants.

The Annual Meeting also saw new signatories join IOSCO’s Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (EMMoU), including the CMA Kenya, the Securities Commission of Malaysia and CNMV Spain, and reinforcing international cooperation in enforcement and information sharing.

This 50th edition marked a significant milestone in reinforcing international cooperation among securities regulators and advancing the collective mission to promote market integrity, investor protection, and financial stability.

Looking ahead to 2026, IOSCO’s 51st Annual Meeting will be hosted by the Financial Regulatory Authority in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.