Pedro Gurrola-Perez, the WFE's Head of Research, presents a novel measure of initial margin model reactiveness that does not rely on particular risk factor paths and quantifies the uncertainty in the measurements.

Rich in natural resources, the transition to renewables presents Australia with the opportunity to evolve into a clean energy export superpower. Mark Williamson, executive general manager at CER, believes Australia has the potential to help the world decarbonise.

The year 2023 was marked by significant events that affected global financial markets, including a bear market for most of the year, geopolitical conflicts, the U.S. regional banking crisis and the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse.

Tom Skinner, Managing Director of pTools Software and the Founder LEILex, and Suraj Pandey, Strategic Account Manager at pTools Software and LEILex, launch the LEILex Affiliate initiative in partnership with LSEG.

Mihaela Croitoru, Statistics Database Manager at the WFE, writes about IPO trends.

Welcome to the May 2024 issue of WFE Focus. 

In this edition, Cesar Sanchez, Head of Sustainability at B3, discusses the launch of the Brazilian Stock Exchange’s B3 Ações Verdes green offering for equity issuers that aligns with the WFE’s Green Equity Principles.

Elizabeth Coleman, HR Director (Atlantic Region) at SIX, talks about the challenges facing global recruiters in a changing world and how the traditional employer-employee relationship has developed.

Pedro Gurrola-Perez, the WFE's Head of Research, presents a novel measure of initial margin model reactiveness that does not rely on part...

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Within the context of the recent BIS-CPMI-IOSCO consultative reports, Richard Haynes, Deputy Director, Risk Surveillance at the CFTC, and Nancy Doyle, Senior Special Counsel, share their thoughts on the proposals and why they are best framed as an enhancement of current transparency levels, which to a larger or smaller degree can build from an already strong base. 

José Manuel Ortiz-Repiso, Head of Clearing & Repo Operations at SIX, reflects on how CCPs are responding to evolving market trends, changes in regulation and the emergence of digital assets.