Montréal will be the host city of the 35th Annual Conference of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) from June 6 to 10, 2010. This important event will bring together several hundred financial industry representatives and financial market regulators from around the world.
"IOSCO is the leading international cooperation forum for financial market regulators. The Autorité des marchés financiers of Quebec is proud to be have been selected to host the 35th Annual Conference of IOSCO at such a critical time in the history of international financial regulatory cooperation. IOSCO and other important members of the international financial community will pursue key initiatives in Montréal aimed at strengthening the global financial framework," noted Jean St-Gelais, AMF President and CEO. "The topics that will be discussed during the Conference are closely tied to the commitment made by G20 leaders to strengthen international financial supervision and regulation in response to the financial crisis," added Mr. St-Gelais.
The 35th IOSCO Annual Conference will take place two weeks before the upcoming G20 Summit and will be a key opportunity for leading world financial experts to consider critical issues and a chance for interested observers to participate in the related discussions that will take place during the public part of the Conference.
The public panels will take place on June 9 and 10 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal and will feature prominent experts from the international financial community, including Mary L. Schapiro, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers of France, and Tony D'Aloisio, Chairman of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission and of the Joint Forum (international). Among the issues that will be discussed are: strengthening international financial market oversight standards, striking a fair balance between innovation and market regulation, adapting the regulatory framework to an ever-changing marketplace, and the challenges faced by regulators that stem from the economic recovery and from the G20 call for enhanced supervision.
The complete 35th IOSCO Annual Conference Program, including registration details, is available at the following website: www.iosco2010.com .