Madina Kassymbayeva, ESG Officer at KASE's Strategy and International Cooperation Department, talks about how the largest stock exchange in Central Asia is well-positioned to make a strong contribution towards a low-carbon future.

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange's Green Bond Project Team talks about the great importance China now attaches to sustainable development.

Mostafa Hawas and Mayar Sherif, from EGX's Sustainability Team, showcase some of their achievements, including the successful launch of the regulated Voluntary Carbon Market, Africarbonx.

Steve Trimble, Director, Futures Sales, discusses how Clear Street supports US market makers to expand while facilitating carbon-credit trading and reducing environmental impact.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange shows how it has become a key driver of the green transition in Southeast Asia.

Dr Ying Liu, Financial Economist at the WFE, writes about unveiling price dynamics in the voluntary carbon market: trends and insights.

Welcome to the November issue of Focus, a special edition dedicated to our Ring the Bell for Climate campaign, where exchanges come together to highlight the importance of sustainability issues in the finance industry and demonstrate the role they can - and are - playing to address them, in the run up to COP 29 in Azerbaijan. This issue features articles highlighting how exchanges and companies are working to mitigate climate risks and achieve Net Zero targets.

We begin with Abdul Wahid Omar and Muhamad Umar Swift, Chair and CEO of Bursa Malaysia, who welcome the industry to the WFE’s 63rd Gen...

Nasdaq Vilnius and Vilnius University Business School are collaborating to promote financial literacy, particularly among Millennials and Gen Z, who are increasingly active in investing.

SGX FIRST presents its sustainable finance education program.