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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Emerging Markets
Namibia Securities Exchange to Provide LEIs Africa-wide on pTools LEILex Platform
Published: Dec 2024
Suraj Pandey, Business Development Manager at pTools Software, discusses the historic collaboration with Namibia Securities Exchange to provide LEIs continent-wide using pTools LEILex platform.
Features
How Exchanges Are Evolving in a Changing World
Published: Dec 2024
David Ngai, Alternate Chief Executive, Hong Kong, State Street Bank and Trust Company, highlights key trends shaping the future of exchanges, including blockchain adoption, AI integration, sustainability and enhanced accessibility.
Features
How Complete Is the ‘100% Test Coverage’?
Published: Dec 2024
Maxim Nikiforov, Senior Project Manager, Commodity Exchanges, at Exactpro takes an in-depth look at test coverage at financial institutions.
Statistics
Social bonds trends
Published: Dec 2024
Mihaela Croitoru, Statistics Database Manager at the WFE, writes about the trends in social bonds.
CEO Letter
CEO Letter - December 2024
Published: Dec 2024
Welcome to the December edition of Focus.
In our final issue this year we reflect on a wide range of themes and issues affecting global exchanges in the wake of the 63rd WFE General Assembly and Annual Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that took place in November.
Our cover story is the Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's keynote address, in which he talked about Malaysia's vibrant economy, sustainability, the need for international cooperation and ASEAN's new memorandum of understanding.
We feature a piece by ASEAN exchanges that looks at the MOU and regional ...
ESG
‘Selamat Datang,’ or ‘Welcome,’ to Malaysia, a Country Rich in Diversity, With Exciting Growth Prospects
Published: Nov 2024
Abdul Wahid Omar and Muhamad Umar Swift, Chairman and CEO of Bursa Malaysia, respectively, welcome a 'remarkable gathering of minds' to the 63rd WFE General Assembly & Annual Meeting.
ESG
Sustainable Finance in European Mid-Cap Markets – Regulatory Complexity, SME Reporting and Green Lending Solutions
Published: Nov 2024
Martina Macpherson, Head of ESG Product Strategy and Management at SIX Group, Jelena Jakovleva, Head of ESG Regulatory Data and Services at SIX Group, and Nadine Berchtold, Senior Research Associate at the Lucerne School of Business (Institute of Financial Services), explore the complexity and evolution of sustainable finance regulations, particularly in the EU.
ESG
Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 Leads Climate Action with Green Initiatives and ESG Investments
Published: Nov 2024
Janaina Vilella, B3's Communication and Sustainability Director, highlights the Brazilian stock exchange's initiatives in supporting climate-change mitigation.
ESG
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores: Driving Sustainable Finance
Published: Nov 2024
Luis René Ramón, Director of Strategic Planning, and Nalleli Barajas, Deputy Director of Sustainability, outline BMV's commitment to sustainability.