Editor's Pick
Understanding Margin Model Performance: A Factor-Based Approach to CCP Backtesting
Rama Kumanduri, Managing Director, and Shahrzad Karimi, Director, at The OCC explain how a new factor-based, forward-looking approach to CCP backtesting helps identify the true drivers of margin model failures.
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Understanding Margin Model Performance: A Factor-Based Approach to CCP Backtesting
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ESG
Embedding ESG: an exchange perspective
Published: May 2019
Shyrose Osman, Vice President, Head of Corporate Communications, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) updates us on the various initiatives DFM is undertaking on ESG issues, including its ESG workshop series and its Sustainability Committee.
ESG
The importance of financial education
Published: May 2019
We feature an article from Bassam Abu Abbas, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Amman Stock Exchange who firmly believes that financial education is becoming ever more critical, not only for investment purposes but also for improving day-to-day financial understanding.
ESG
Sustainable development: the Santiago exchange's agenda
Published: May 2019
José Antonio Martínez, Chief Executive Officer, Bolsa de Santiago gives us an overview of how the Chilean exchange is tackling two big industry topics: sustainability and technology, using innovation as the cornerstone of its innovation strategy.
News & Views
Corporates raise record $770,000 at SGX Bull Charge charity golf event
Published: May 2019
SGX raised $770,000 at their Bull Charge Charity Golf event.
ESG
More than 50 exchanges joined Global Money Week 2019
Published: May 2019
The 8th edition of Global Money Week (GMW) took place at the end of March 2019 with over 50 exchanges welcoming children and young people as part of the ‘Ring Around the World’ initiative, which gave them valuable opportunities to learn about the work of exchanges worldwide.
Statistics
Equity options and futures volumes (January – April 2019)
Published: May 2019
In this article we look at trading activity (measured by volume traded) in single stock and stock index options and futures over the January to April 2019 period when compared to the same period in 2018.
ESG
Bermuda Stock Exchange launches ESG initiative
Published: May 2019
Greg Wojciechowski, President & CEO of the Bermuda Stock Exchanges, discusses BSX's strategy and initiatives to encourage best practice in the area of responsible investment for sustainable development.
CCPs
FICC is transforming the repo market
Published: May 2019
Q&A with Jim Hraska, Managing Director and General Manager, FICC, DTCC who discusses the success of the firm's Sponsored DVP Repo Service, the impact of expansion, and benefits for the industry.
CEO Letter
CEO Letter - May 2019
Published: May 2019
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the May issue of Focus.
Our first Executive Profile of the month is Datuk Umar Swift, Chief Executive Officer, Bursa Malaysia. His inspirational article urges us to create connections “across a wider group of parties…that they may reach deeper into our society and deliver the kind of value that continues to build for generations.”
We are delighted to welcome José Antonio Martínez, Chief Executive Officer, Bolsa de Santiago who gives us an overview of how the Chilean exchange is tackling two big industry topics: sustainability and technology, using innova...