Olumide Orojimi, Head, Corporate Communications, The Nigerian Stock Exchange, discusses the importance of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility for the exchange.

Hussain M. Al Abdulla, Director, Marketing and Communications, Qatar Stock Exchange, discusses the importance of promoting financial literacy and developing an understanding of investment among students and young people in the State.

Shyrose Osman, Vice President, Head of Corporate Communications, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) updates us on the various initiatives DFM is undertaking on ESG issues, including its ESG workshop series and its Sustainability Committee.

We feature an article from Bassam Abu Abbas, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Amman Stock Exchange who firmly believes that financial education is becoming ever more critical, not only for investment purposes but also for improving day-to-day financial understanding.

José Antonio Martínez, Chief Executive Officer, Bolsa de Santiago gives us an overview of how the Chilean exchange is tackling two big industry topics: sustainability and technology, using innovation as the cornerstone of its innovation strategy.

The 8th edition of Global Money Week (GMW) took place at the end of March 2019 with over 50 exchanges welcoming children and young people as part of the ‘Ring Around the World’ initiative, which gave them valuable opportunities to learn about the work of exchanges worldwide.

Greg Wojciechowski, President & CEO of the Bermuda Stock Exchanges, discusses BSX's strategy and initiatives to encourage best practice in the area of responsible investment for sustainable development.

Andrey Braginskiy, Managing Director of Communications, Moscow Exchange (MOEX), explains the importance of ESG.

Geir Harald Aase, Communications Manager, Oslo Børs ASA, explains the role and significance of green bonds in Norway.