We meet summer head-on with an edition that focuses on the vital things everyone in capital markets needs to consider as the world begins to emerge from the pandemic: the importance of good quality data, the necessity of thriving lit markets, the imperative of technological innovation that supports SMEs, and the role of exchanges in facilitating a green recovery and offering solutions for our climate crisis.

Markus Ferber, the distinguished MEP, reminds us all of how much there is still to be done in Europe. In a lucid and thought-provoking article, he shows us we need to think hard about whic...