The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has launched a new integrated trading and clearing solution.

Datuk Umar Swift, Chief Executive Officer, Bursa Malaysia writes an inspirational article that urges us to create connections “across a wider group of parties…that they may reach deeper into our society and deliver the kind of value that continues to build for generations.”

Adena Friedman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Nasdaq writes about the firm's new blueprint - TotalMarkets: Blueprint for a Better Tomorrow - which focuses on the market structure that supports the trading of public companies, offering five objectives for regulatory market reform.

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.

SGX raised $770,000 at their Bull Charge Charity Golf event.

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.