Features

Hussain M. Al Abdulla
ESG

Qatar Stock Exchange launches competition for universities and business colleges in Qatar

Published: May 2019
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
ESG

Embedding ESG: an exchange perspective

Published: May 2019
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.
Bassam Abu Abbas
ESG

The importance of financial education

Published: May 2019
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
ESG

Sustainable development: the Santiago exchange's agenda

Published: May 2019
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.
News & Views

Corporates raise record $770,000 at SGX Bull Charge charity golf event

Published: May 2019
SGX raised $770,000 at their Bull Charge Charity Golf event.
ESG

More than 50 exchanges joined Global Money Week 2019

Published: May 2019
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
ESG

Bermuda Stock Exchange launches ESG initiative

Published: May 2019
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.
Jim Hraska
CCPs

FICC is transforming the repo market

Published: May 2019
Q&A with Jim Hraska, Managing Director and General Manager, FICC, DTCC who discusses the success of the firm's Sponsored DVP Repo Service, the impact of expansion, and benefits for the industry.
Jon Cherry
News & Views

Institutional investors seek greater returns through options-based strategies

Published: Apr 2019
As institutional investors continue to seek ways to improve their investment returns, many have moved from core equity and fixed income strategies to more esoteric classes, such as alternative assets, writes Jon Cherry, Global Head of Options, Northern Trust, Capital Markets.