Interviews

Mark Peterson
Interviews

NZX: Capitalising on opportunities in a testing environment

Published: Dec 2021
The pandemic has forced us to stop and think about how we operate our businesses, but despite many challenges, the New Zealand Exchange remains on a rapid growth path, says CEO Mark Peterson.
Haitham Al Salmi
Interviews

Muscat: Charting the future of investment

Published: Dec 2021
After years of battling low liquidity and diversity, Muscat Stock Exchange is in the middle of a major transformation phase, says bourse CEO Haitham Al Salmi.
Mazen Wathaifi
Interviews

Amman Stock Exchange: Covid pandemic will remain a top challenge

Published: Dec 2021
The pandemic tested everyone's contingency plans and risk management. The Amman Stock Exchange is nevertheless forging ahead to keep improving market structures in the Middle East.
Joseph Portelli
Interviews

Malta Stock Exchange: Working towards a bright post-pandemic future

Published: Dec 2021
During two testing pandemic years, the Malta Stock Exchange has been agile enough to continue seamless remote operations and embark on projects that will help elevate it to the level of larger European bourses, exchange Chairman Joseph Portelli tells WFE Focus.
Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift
Interviews

Bursa Malaysia: Juggling the wellbeing of the market, economy and lives

Published: Dec 2021
The Bursa Malaysia CEO shares how the exchange handled the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 global pandemic. Read about the three industry themes that created new opportunities for the Malaysian market, and what he expects for 2022.
Greg Wojciechowski
Interviews

Bermuda: An innovative exchange making a global impact

Published: Dec 2021
Celebrating 50 years in operation this year, the Bermuda Stock Exchange is focused on supporting climate change risk finance, digital asset business, and increasingly decentralised finance, says CEO Greg Wojciechowski.
Noelle Al Jaweini
Features

Saudi Exchange is focusing on raising awareness on the importance of debt markets for issuers, investors and the wider economy

Published: Nov 2021
The development of debt instruments has increased the depth and liquidity of the Saudi capital market and financial literacy is critical for that market growth to continue. This year, we have chosen to focus our educational campaign on raising awareness on the importance of debt markets for issuers, investors and the wider economy, says Noelle Al Jaweini, Chief of Cash Markets, Saudi Exchange.
Gina DeRaimo
Interviews

Cboe Global Markets is working with local communities to boost access to financial education and careers

Published: Nov 2021
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.
Chan Kum Kong
Interviews

Heading in the right direction: Singapore's drive for financial resilience

Published: Oct 2021
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.