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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Features
The WFE's Women Leaders 2026 - Daniela Peterhoff, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Market Platforms, Nasdaq
Published: Mar 2026
Be vision-driven. Leadership requires seeing beyond immediate tasks to articulate and shape a compelling future.
Features
The WFE's Women Leaders 2026 - Clementina Ramírez de Arellano Moreno, Executive Legal and Regulatory Director, Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV Group)
Published: Mar 2026
Identify and leverage your strengths, build a strong support network and remain consistent in your commitment.
Features
The WFE's Women Leaders 2026 - Rehab Sallam, General Manager, Head of International Relations, The Egyptian Exchange
Published: Mar 2026
In a VUCA environment, not having all the answers is not weakness; pretending to have them is.
Features
The WFE's Women Leaders 2026 - Fawzia Suliman, Group CFO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Published: Mar 2026
I am equally inspired by the grit of my working-class parents, who built successful lives despite the constraints of apartheid-era South Africa.
ESG
The WFE's Women Leaders 2026 - Ai June Teo, Managing Director, Head of Marketing & Communications, SGX Group (Singapore Exchange)
Published: Mar 2026
I see myself as both storyteller and bridge-builder – connecting our business ambitions with the expectations and confidence of the communities we serve.
Features
The WFE's Women Leaders 2026 - Rana Usman, Chief Operations Officer, National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Published: Mar 2026
Stay anchored in values, extract lessons deliberately and continue forward with courage.
Features
The WFE's Women Leaders 2026 - Caroline von Linsingen, Head of IPO & Growth Financing, Deutsche Börse
Published: Mar 2026
Analyse setbacks carefully, extract the lessons and return stronger. Growth often occurs precisely when success appears most distant.
CEO Letter
CEO Letter
Published: Mar 2026
Welcome to the WFE Women Leaders 2026 edition of Focus. As this important initiative continues to grow, we are proud to celebrate the talented women shaping the future of our industry.
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Give to Gain”. We received a remarkable number of nominations from inspirational women redefining leadership across emerging and developed markets. All nominees are exceptional leaders – motivational, insightful, diligent, adaptable, compassionate and driven by determination, resilience and grit.
To those recognised in this year’s list – congratulations! The Selectio...
Statistics
Trends in commodity derivatives
Published: Mar 2026
Mihaela Croitoru, Statistics Database Manager at the WFE, writes about commodity derivatives.