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 Memoranda of Understanding

This summary table contains the list of agreements concluded (on bilateral and multilateral basis) between the HFSA (or its predecessors) and the foreign counterpart authorities

Country / institution

Date

Scope

Bank

Capital Market

Insurance

Albania

Albanian Financial Services Authority (AFSA)

IOSCO Multilateral

23 06 2009

 

 

Australia

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

08 10 2002

 

 

 

Austria
Finanzmarktaufsicht16 11 1998 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004 

 
Finanzmarktaufsicht13 12 2001

  
Finanzmarktaufsicht20 03 2002  

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Finanzmarktaufsicht

IOSCO Multilateral

28 10 2009

 

 

 

Bahrain

Central  Bank of Bahrain 

IOSCO Multilateral

12 02 2008

 

 

 

Belgium
Commission Bancaire, Financiere et des Assurances05 03 2003

  
Commission Bancaire, Financiere et des Assurances06 08 2003 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

 

01 05 2004

 

 

 

IOSCO Multilateral

03 04 2005

 

 

Bermuda

Bermuda Monetary Authority

IOSCO Multilateral

07 06 2007

 

 

 

Brazil

Commissao de Valores Mobiliáros

IOSCO Multilateral

21 10 2009

 

 

 

British Virgin Islands Financial

British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

21 05 2007

 

 

Bulgaria

Bulgarian National Bank

05 08 2003

  

Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission

20 10 2003

 

 

 

Financial Supervision Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

29 10 2010

 

 

 

Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)

IOSCO Multilateral

24 03 2009

 

 

Canada
Québec Aurotité des Marchés Financiers04 03 1992 

 
IOSCO Multilateral17 12 2002 

 

British Columbia Securities Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

10 11 2003

 

 

Ontario Securities Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

23 10 2002

 

 

 

Alberta Securities Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

10 11 2003 

 
China
China Banking Regulatory Commission21 11 2005

  

China Securities Regulatory Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

29 05 2007

 

 

 

Croatia
Croatian National Bank20 12 2005

  

Hrvatska agencija za nadzor financijskih usluga

28 08 2007

 

 

 

Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Authority

IOSCO Multilateral

20 10 2009

 

 

 

Cyprus
Securities and Exchange Commission19 11 2002 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004 

 

Ministry of Financeinsurance Companies Control Service

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

22 10 2009

 

 

 

Czech Republic
Ceská Komise pro Cenné Papíry12 09 1999 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004 

 

Ministry of Finance

Office of the State Supervision in Insurance and Pension Funds

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Czech National Bank

IOSCO Multilateral

29 03 2007

 

 

 

Denmark

Finanstilsynet

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004 

 

 

IOSCO Multilateral

17 08 2006

 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Dubai

Dubai Financial Services Authority

IOSCO Multilateral

03 07 2006

 

 

Estonia

Finantsinspektsioon

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Finland

Rahoituskastus

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004 

 

IOSCO Multilateral

22 11 2007

 

 

 

Vakuutusvalvonta

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

France
Autorité des Marchés Financiers24 06 1998 

 
IOSCO Multilateral19 02 2003 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

 

 

Commission de Contrôle des Assurances, des Mutuelles et des institutions de Prévoyance

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

 

Commission bancaire (CB) and Comité des établissements de crédit et des entreprises d'investissement (CECEI) 

15 08 2007

 

 

 

Germany
Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht24 04 1998 

 
IOSCO Multilateral11 05 2003 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

 

 

 

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht14 09 2000

  
Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht07 06 2002  

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Greece
Hellenic Capital Market Commission08 01 2003 

 
IOSCO Multilateral18 10 2002 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

 

 

 

Direction of Insurance Enterprises and Actuaries

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Guernsey

Guernsey Financial Services Commission (FSC)

IOSCO Multilateral

25 02 2009

 

 

Hong Kong

Securities and Exchange Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

03 03 2003 

 

Hungary

Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority

IOSCO Multilateral

09 07 2003

 

 

 

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004

 

 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004

 

 

 

Iceland

Financial Services Authority

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004 

 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Financial Supervisory Authority(FME)

IOSCO Multilateral

23 06 2010

 

 

 

India

Securities and Exchange Board of India

IOSCO Multilateral

04 22 2003 

 
Ireland

Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Isle of Man

Financial Supervision Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

21 10 2005

 

 

 

Israel

Israel Securities Authority

IOSCO Multilateral

02 07 2006

 

 

 

Italy
Commissione Nazionale per le Societa e la Borsa14 09 1998 

 
IOSCO Multilateral15 09 2003 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

 

 

 

Banca d' Italia16 01 2003

  

Istituto per la Vigilanza sulle Assicurazioni Private e di interesse Collettivo

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Japan

Financial Services Agency

IOSCO Multilateral

19 02 2008

 

 

 

Jersey

Jersey Financial Services Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

06 03 2003 

 

Jordan

Jordan Securities Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

13 02 2008

 

 

 

Kenya

Capital Markets Authority of the Republic of Kenya (CMA)

IOSCO Multilateral

27 02 2009

 

 

Korea

Korean Financial Supervisory Authority

06 11 2006

 

 

Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)/Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)

IOSCO Multilateral

09 06 2010

 

 

 

Latvia

Finanšu un Kapitala Tigrus Komisija

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Lithuania

Lietuvos Respublikos Vertybiniu Poperiu Komisija

IOSCO Multilateral

15 07 2003
 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

 

 

Lietuvos Respublikos draudimo prieĹľiuros komisija

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Luxemburg
Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier07 10 1997 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004 

 

IOSCO Multilateral

08 05 2007

 

 

 

Commissariat aux Assurances

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Malawi

Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM)

IOSCO Multilateral 

14 12 2009

 

 

 

Malaysia

Securities Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

07 05 2007

 

 

 

Maldive Islands

Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA)

IOSCO Multilateral

29 10 2009

 

 

 

Malta

Malta Financial Services Authority

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004

 

 

 

IOSCO Multilateral

09 03 2006

 

 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Mexico

Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores

IOSCO Multilateral

14 03 2003 

 

Montenegro

Central Bank of Montenegro

06 03 2007

 

 

Montenegro Securities Commission (MSC)

IOSCO Multilateral

25 02 2009

 

 

Morocco

Conseil déontologique des valeurs mobiléres

IOSCO Multilateral

10 12 2007

 

 

 

New Zealand

Securities Commission of New Zealand

IOSCO Multilateral

01 12 2003 

 

Nigeria

Securities and Exchange Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

08 06 2006

 

 

 

Norway

Kredittilsynet

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004

 

 

IOSCO Multilateral

11 12 2006

 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Poland
Komisja Papierów Wartosciowych i Gield12 09 1999 

 
IOSCO Multilateral04 11 2003 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

 

 

 

Komisja Nadzoru Ubezpieczeń i Funduszy Emerytalnych

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004 

 

 

Portugal
Comissao do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários13 09 1999 

 
IOSCO Multilateral04 11 2002 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

Instituto de Seguros de Portugal

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Republic of Srpska

Securities Commission of the Republic of Srpska

IOSCO Multilateral

27 10 2009

 

 

 

Romania
Comisia Nationala a Valorilor Mobiliare16 02 2005 

 

IOSCO Multilateral

04 11 2008

 

 

National Bank of Romania21 11 2005

  

Saudi Arabia

Capital Market Authority (CMA)

IOSCO Multilateral

09 06 2010

 

 

 

Serbia

National Bank of Serbia

10 01 2008

 

Securities Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

29 10 2009 

 

 

 

Singapore

Monetary Authority of Singapore

IOSCO Multilateral

17 11 2005

 

 

Slovakia
Národná Banka Slovenska11 06 2002

  
Úrad pre financny trh27 01 2003

 


IOSCO Multilateral17 06 2004 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

 

 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Slovenia

Agencija za trg vrednostnih papirjev

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004 

 

Agencija za zavarovalni nadzor

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Securities Market Agency

IOSCO Multilateral

20 10 2009

 

 

 

Spain

Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores

IOSCO Multilateral


24 03 2003
 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

 

 

Ministerio de Economía

Dirección General de Seguros y Fondos de Pensiones

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004

 

 

 

Sri Lanka

Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka

IOSCO Multilateral

31 03 2004 

 

 
South Africa

Financial Services Board

IOSCO Multilateral

 

18 03 2003

 

 

 

Sweden

Finansinspektionen

CESR Multilateral

01 05 2004 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Switzerland

Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)

IOSCO Multilateral

15 02 2010

 

 

 

Syrian Arab Repulic

Syrian Commission on Financial Markets and Securities (SCFMS)

IOSCO Multilateral

09 06 2010

 

 

 

The Netherlands
De Nederlandsche Bank22 01 2003

  
Autoriteit Financiële Markten21 03 2003 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004 

 

IOSCO Multilateral

22 11 2007

 

 

 

De Nederlandsche Bank

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

Tunisia

Conseil du Marché Financier

IOSCO Multilateral

25 12 2009

 

 

 

Turkey

Sermaye Piyasasi Kurulu

IOSCO Multilateral

14 11 2002 

 

Ukraine

National Bank of Ukraine

26 10 2009

 

 

United Kingdom

Financial Services Authority

IOSCO Multilateral


10 03 2003
 

 
CESR Multilateral01 05 2004

 

 

Helsinki Protocol (multilateral)

Siena Protocol (multilateral)

01 05 2004  

United States of America

State of New York Banking Department

27 02 2002

 

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

19 11 2002

 

 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

19 12 2002 

 

Uruguay

Central Bank of Uruguay (CBU)

IOSCO Multilateral

09 06 2010

 

 

 

West African Monetary Union (WAMU)

IOSCO Multilateral

25 06 2009

 

 

 

Members Listed in the IOSCO MMOU Annex B

 

List of IOSCO members committed to becoming signatories to the IOSCO Multilatereal Memorandum of Understanding concerning consultation and cooperation and the exchange of information.

 

Algeria

Commission d' Organisatian et de Surveillance des Opérations de Bourse

IOSCO Multilateral

05 10 2009

 

 

 

Argentina

Comisión Nacional de Valores (NSCA)

IOSCO Multilateral

19 03 2009

 

 

Bahamas

Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB)

IOSCO Multilateral

09 06 2009

 

 

 

Bangladesh

Securities and Exchange Commission of Bangladesh

IOSCO Multilateral

14 12 2009

 

 

 

Barbados

The Securities Commission of Barbados

IOSCO Multilateral

05 10 2009

 

 

 

Chile

Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros

IOSCO Multilateral

26 10 2004

 

 

 

Columbia

Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (SFC)

IOSCO Multilateral

17 02 2009

 

 

 

Costa Rica

Superintendencia General de Valores of Costa Rica

IOSCO Multilateral

 

 

 

 

Dominican Republic

Superintendencia de Valores (SIV)

IOSCO Multilateral

14 02 2009

 

 

 

Egypt

The Capital Markets Authority of Egypt (CMA)

IOSCO Multilateral

17 03 2009

 

 

 

Estonia

Financial Supervision Authority

IOSCO Multilateral

05 10 2009

 

 

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Securities Commission of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SC)

IOSCO Multlateral

14 12 2009

 

 

 

Ghana

Securities and Exchange  Commission of Ghana

IOSCO Multilatereal

04 09 2007

 

 

 

Gibraltar

Financial Services Commission of Gibraltar

IOSCO Multilateral

05 10 2009

 

 

 

Indonesia

The Indonesian Capital Market Supervisory Agency

IOSCO Multilateral

10 03 2005

 

 

 

Ireland

Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority

IOSCO Multilateral

05 10 2009

 

 

 

Jamaica

Financial Services Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

05 10 2009

 

 

 

Labuan

Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority

IOSCO Multilateral

05 10 2009

 

 

 

Macedonia

The Securities and Exchange Commission of the Republic of Macedonia (MSEC)

IOSCO Multilateral

02 03 2009

 

 

 

Mongolia

Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC)

IOSCO Multilateral

09 06 2009

 

 

 

Oman

Capital Market Authority

IOSCO Multilateral

09 06 2009

 

 

 

Pakistan

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

IOSCO Multilateral

14 02 2009

 

 

 

Panama

Comisión Nacional de Valores

IOSCO Multilateral

02 08 2005

 

 

 

Papua New Guinea

Securities Commision of Papua New Guinea

IOSCO Multilateral

05 10 2009

 

 

 

Peru

Comisión Nacional Supervisora de Empresas y Valores

IOSCO Multilateral

02 04 2004

 

 

 

Philippines

Securities and Exchange Commission

IOSCO Multilateral

02 06 2007

 

 

 

 

Republic of Kazakhstan

Financial Supervision Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan (FSA)

IOSCO Multilateral

14 02 2009

 

 

 

Russia

Federal Financial Markets Service of Russia

IOSCO Multilateral

30 09 2008

 

 

 

Salvador

Superintendecia de Valores

IOSCO Multilateral

27 05 2008

 

 

 

Sweden

Finansinspektionen (FI)

IOSCO Multilateral

14 12 2009

 

 

 

Taipei

Financial Supervisory Commission of Chinese Taipei

IOSCO Multilateral

04 09 2007 

 

 

 

Tanzania

Capital Market and Securities Authority (CMSA)

IOSCO Multilateral

09 06 2009

 

 

 

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago Securities Commission (SEC)

IOSCO Multilateral

14 12 2009

 

 

 

Uganda

Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

IOSCO Multilateral

09 06 2009

 

 

 

 

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