单选题 Which of the following is least likely to be considered an objective of financial market regulation according to the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) ? A. Protect investors. B. Reduce systemic risk. C. Develop individual financial regulatory standards for each country to reflect the unique needs of each market.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】The three objectives of financial market regulation according to IOSCO are to ( 1 ) protect investors, (2) ensure the fairness, efficiency, and transparency of markets, and (3) reduce systemic risk. Because of the increasing globalization of securities markets, IOSCO seeks to attain uniform financial regulations across countries.