Editor's Pick
Growing New Zealand’s Capital Markets 2029: A vision and growth agenda to promote stronger capital markets for all New Zealanders
Hamish Macdonald, Head of External Relations & General Counsel, NZX Limited takes us through the recently-published industry-led review entitled Capital Markets 2029, initiated by NZX and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), which is designed to deliver a 10-year vision and growth agenda for New Zealand’s capital markets.
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Growing New Zealand’s Capital Markets 2029: A vision and growth agenda to promote stronger capital markets for all New Zealanders
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ESG
Watch the latest WFE video: sustainablility survey review
Published: Jun 2018
Siobhan Cleary, Head of Research & Public Policy, The WFE, explains the results from the recently published sustainability survey of members in the WFE’s latest video.
ESG
The WFE publishes revised ESG Guidance & Metrics
Published: Jun 2018
The World Federation of Exchanges (The WFE) has published a revised edition of its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Guidance & Metrics.
Technology
Securing securities exchange systems
Published: May 2018
Dubi Vigdorovich, Cyber, CISO & Data Security Unit Manager, Information Technology and Operations Department, Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), provides tips on mitigating cybersecurity vulnerabilities at exchanges.
Technology
SET boosts Thai startups with new blockchain-based platform
Published: May 2018
Kesara Manchusree, President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) writes in May's edition of Focus about the launch of 'LiVE', a new blockchain-based platform that aims to boost startups in Thailand.
News & Views
The WFE responds to IOSCO's consultation on VCMs
Published: May 2018
The WFE has responded to IOSCO's Consultation Report on 'Mechanisms used by trading venues to manage extreme volatility and preserve orderly trading'.
ESG
Exchanges maturing in ESG leadership - new WFE sustainability survey
Published: May 2018
The WFE has published its fourth annual Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) survey of member exchanges, which shows nearly 90% are embracing sustainability initiatives.
CCPs
Enhancing CCP transparency
Published: May 2018
At the WFE IOMA Clearing & Derivatives Conference, Paul Wong, Member of Secretariat, Committee on Payments & Market Infrastructures, BIS took part in a panel on how CCPs and banks connect. Here he looks at the importance of CCP transparency.
CCPs
The importance of CCPs – an African perspective
Published: May 2018
Alicia Greenwood, Director, Post Trade Services, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and newly elected Vice-Chair of the WFE's CCP Working Group, gives her regional perspective on the importance of CCPs.
CCPs
The indirect impacts of regulatory reform on CCPs
Published: May 2018
Sean Downey, Executive Director, Global Clearing & Risk Policy, CME Group, and newly elected Chair of the WFE's CCP Working Group looks at how regulatory reform can lead to unintended consequences for CCPs.