Editor's Pick
Exchanges must play a pivotal role in raising financial awareness
Overcoming the public’s emotional and rational barriers to capital-market investment is vital to raising the standard of financial literacy across society, writes Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Chief Executive Officer Ittai Ben-Zeev. He describes how the Israeli bourse is working to break these barriers down.
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Features
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.
Emerging Markets
Latin America: The development of capital markets through technological cooperation
Published: Apr 2018
Roberto Belchior, Managing Director, Latin America Market Development, B3 writes about the recent B3 and Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) technology agreement, and what it means for the future of Latin American capital markets.
News & Views
Maintaining market integrity - watch the latest WFE video
Published: Apr 2018
Watch the WFE's latest video, which focuses on the important role of exchanges and CCPs in maintaining market integrity.
News & Views
Cboe VIX Index marks 25th anniversary as the world’s barometer of equity volatility
Published: Apr 2018
Edward Tilly, Chairman & CEO of Cboe Global Markets writes here about the 25th anniversary of the VIX.
News & Views
The WFE & Oliver Wyman publish joint report examining importance of market integrity
Published: Apr 2018
The WFE has launched a joint report with Oliver Wyman, global management consultants, which examines the pivotal role of market infrastructures in ensuring market integrity.
CCPs
The interconnectedness of CCPs and banks
Published: Apr 2018
Ryan Ingram, Group Regulatory Analytics, Risk Policy & FMI Strategy, Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) summarises the themes from the panel he moderated at IOMA earlier in April.