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SEC Sri Lanka Hosts Global Regulators for IOSCO Enforcement Talks 📈

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• Event & Global Scale: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) successfully hosted high-level meetings of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) from 13–16 October 2026 at the Hilton Colombo. • Participation: Gathered ~50 senior officials from regulators and exchanges across 15 key jurisdictions, including Australia, Japan, US, UK, France, Italy, Canada, New Zealand, India, Germany, Belgium, Singapore, China, and Spain. • Core Focus: Sessions of Committee 4/SG (Enforcement and Cooperation), the Monitoring Group, and the Steering Committee focused on boosting cross-border information sharing, combating securities fraud, and navigating challenges from fintech digitalization. • National Context: The SEC has been an Ordinary Member of IOSCO since 1993, signatory to the MMoU since 2004, and a member of Committee 4/SG since 2015. Hosting this event underscores Sri Lanka’s growing integration into international regulatory frameworks and strengthens investor confidence in the country's capital markets.

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