Cboe Global Markets takes a practical approach to financial education to help reduce barriers to entry. Our summer intern programme and partnerships with community organizations help us reach students who may never have considered a financial career or even investing as a viable opportunity, says Gina DeRaimo, Head of Cboe Options Institute and Business Optimization, Cboe Global Markets.

Singapore has become one of the leading countries in Asia in spearheading comprehensive financial literacy programmes for its citizens. In this Q&A, Singapore Exchange’s Head of Research Chan Kum Kong looks at the bourse’s achievements, and what lies ahead.

Eng. Khalid Al-Hussan, CEO, Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) shares his perspectives on the challenges of leadership in this month’s Focus Q&A.

The recent boom in ETFs is unlikely to end any time soon. Douglas Yones, Head of Exchange-Traded Products at NYSE, explains why.

Sohn Byungdoo, Chairman & CEO of KRX, discusses leading in a crisis, his vision for Korean capital markets and his ambitions for the exchange

Mike McClain, Managing Director and General Manager of Equity Clearing and DTC Settlement Services at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), discusses the effort to shorten the U.S. settlement cycle for equities to T+1.

Sarah Jammaz Al-Suhaimi talks about her route to the top and why women shouldn't be afraid of trying new things, taking risks and living life.

Alina Aldambergen, Chairwoman of the Management Board, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, on life, leadership and the promise of the future for women everywhere.

Julie Becker, Deputy CEO of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Founder of the Luxembourg Green Exchange