International Organization of Securities Commissions - IOSCO

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is the leading international policy forum for securities regulators and the global standard setter for financial markets regulation. It develops, implements, and promotes adherence to internationally recognized standards for financial markets regulation and works closely with other international organizations on the global regulatory reform agenda.

In January 2026, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Belize was admitted as an Ordinary Member of IOSCO, marking a significant milestone in Belize’s continued integration into the international framework for cross-border securities regulation, supervision, and enforcement cooperation.

Ordinary Membership is the highest level of participation within IOSCO and is reserved for national securities regulators that meet the organisation’s rigorous standards for regulatory capacity and enforcement cooperation, and adherence. IOSCO’s members collectively regulate more than 95% of the world’s securities markets across 130 jurisdictions.

This achievement builds on the FSC’s acceptance as an IOSCO Associate Member in May 2024, followed by its designation as a signatory of the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMoU) in December 2025. Together these milestones reflect a structured and deliberate progression toward full participation in IOSCO’s membership.