ICI Statement on the Appointment of IOSCO Secretary General Rodrigo Buenaventura

Brussels, Belgium, November 8, 2024—Today, Investment Company Institute (ICI) President and CEO Eric J. Pan released the following statement on the news of Rodrigo Buenaventura’s appointment as Secretary General of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO):

“The Investment Company Institute congratulates Rodrigo Buenaventura on his appointment as IOSCO’s next Secretary General. We also commend Tajinder Singh for his outstanding service as acting Secretary General and look forward to our continued engagement with him as Deputy Secretary General.

“The global asset management industry plays a vital role in financing modern economies while providing opportunities for households to invest for the long-term and build wealth for a secure financial future. ICI supports fair and efficient regulation that keeps securities markets safe and mitigates risks, and IOSCO is critical to bringing together the world’s market regulators to ensure the growth and development of capital markets everywhere. We welcome the opportunity of engaging with Secretary General Buenaventura, Deputy Secretary General Singh and the rest of the IOSCO Secretariat constructively going forward.”