In latest report, IOSCO suggests for ETF issuers to avoid “exclusive arrangements” with APs and market makers, especially if this impacts the arbitrage mechanism. It also stresses the importance of conducting due diligence when onboarding APs and market makers as well as monitoring them on an ongoing basis.
More regulatory reviews of index providers
A regulatory review of index providers by the U.S. SEC seems to have jumped the pond.
Now the IOSCO has launched a consultation looking into the relationship between European asset managers and index providers in an effort to uncover possible conflicts of interest.
