IOSCO was established in 1983. Its membership regulates more than 95% of the world's securities markets in more than 115 jurisdictions; securities regulators in emerging markets account for 75% of its ordinary membership. The IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation have been endorsed by both the G20 and the FSB as the relevant standards in this area.

The Capital Markets Authority has worked on obtaining IOSCO membership in previous years, in May 16 2017 the CMA was accepted as an ordinary Member of IOSCO which reflects that the CMA has enforced the highest international standards in respect to market supervision and surveillance, the IOSCO membership will help attract international investors and promote international relations. 

The Capital Markets authority joined two committees which are Africa / Middle-East Regional – AMERC and Growth and Emerging Markets Committee – GEMC 

For further information please visit 

https://www.iosco.org

Established in 2007, the Union of Arab Securities Authorities "UASA" is a not-for profit Union for Securities Authorities with an independent legal personality. The Members of the Union are the Arab Securities Authorities and markets Regulators. United Arab Emirates shall be the headquarters of the Union. The UASA objectives are to upgrade the legislative and regulatory level of Arab securities markets with a view to achieving fairness, efficiency and transparency. Unify efforts towards achieving effective levels of oversight over transactions in the Arab securities markets and to ensure coordination and cooperation among members to achieve maximum harmony and consistency with regard to relevant laws and regulations applicable in the Member States are main goals of the UASA. The Union aims also to overcome difficulties facing investment in the Arab securities markets, and to expand the investment base, diversify its tools and promote the culture of investing in the Arab securities markets. Promoting the concepts of disclosure, transparency and governance in addition to the application of the best international standards and practices are also important objectives of the UASA. The Capital Markets authority is considered as a member of the union where it aims to promote exchange of information, exchange of technical expertise and to attend meetings and forums.

For further information, please visit :

http://www.uasa.ae

Established in 2002, the IFSB is an international standard-setting body for supervisory bodies that have an interest in ensuring the safety and stability of the Islamic financial services industry, which is broadly defined to include banking, capital markets and insurance.

The Kuwait Capital Market Authority is an associate member of the Board; as well as, the Central Bank of Kuwait. The membership allows the exchange of information, capacity building, improving cooperation, attendance of conferences and meetings, exchange of visits, questionnaires and training.

For more information about the Council, please visit:

http://www.ifsb.org

AAOIFI is one of the leading international not-profit organizations supporting Islamic financial institutions. Established in 1991 with its headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain, it has made significant  professional achievements, most notably the issuance of  100 standards to date in the areas of accounting, auditing, work ethics, governance, and Sharia standards approved by central banks and financial authorities in a number of countries as mandatory or advisory. The Organization is supported by several member institutions, including central banks, regulatory authorities, financial institutions, accounting and auditing firms, and law firms from over 45 countries. The standards of the organization are currently applied by leading Islamic financial institutions worldwide, providing a high degree of harmonization of Islamic finance practices globally.

https://aaoifi.com
 

GFIN is the international network of financial regulators and related organizations committed to supporting financial innovation in the best interests of consumers. The Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) was formally launched in January 2019 by an international group of financial regulators and related organizations.
The GFIN is a network of over 70 organizations committed to supporting financial innovation in the interests of consumers. It seeks to provide a more efficient way for innovative firms to interact with regulators, helping them navigate between countries as they look to scale new ideas. This includes the ability to apply to join a pilot for firms wishing to test innovative products, services or business models across more than one jurisdiction. The GFIN also aims to create a new framework for co-operation between financial services regulators on innovation related topics, sharing different experiences and approaches.
 

https://www.thegfin.com