The International Organization of Securities Commissions has named Grant Vingoe, Ontario Securities Commission chief executive officer, as its vice chair for the 2026-2028 term.
As vice chair, Vingoe will collaborate with regulators in advanced and emerging markets to tackle common priorities like market integrity, investor confidence, financial innovation, cross-border cooperation, and systemic risk management. He will work with Toshiyuki Miyoshi, vice minister for international affairs at Japan's financial services agency; Mark Uyeda, US Securities and Exchange commissioner; and Dr. Islam Azzam, executive chairman of Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority.
Vingoe will also support chair Jean-Paul Servais in Servais’ efforts to advocate for investor protection, fair and efficient markets, and financial stability, according to the OSC.
“Grant has a deep understanding of Canadian and international capital markets, and a proven track record as a thoughtful, principled regulator. He will represent Ontario and Canada extremely well on the world stage at this pivotal moment for global markets,” said Kevan Cowan, OSC board chair, in a statement.
Vingoe highlighted the IOSCO’s key role as a global standard setter in a volatile environment.
“Canadian regulators have long worked together to achieve consensus through rigorous debate paired with mutual respect, and that is the approach I will bring as vice-chair,” he said. “In this environment of rapid change, geopolitical uncertainty and diverse regulatory approaches, IOSCO's role as a global standard setter is crucial. I look forward to working with our global members to write the next chapter of IOSCO.”
IOSCO is an international policy forum for securities regulators that represents over 95 percent of global capital markets in over 130 jurisdictions. Vingoe’s vice-chair term will coincide with his run as OSC CEO, which concludes on December 31, 2029.
Last year, the OSC presented its proposed statement of priorities for fiscal year 2026–27. Among these priorities were artificial intelligence, crypto asset trading platforms, quantum computing on capital markets, and social media use to engage retail investors.