The WFE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA), aimed at supporting the development of the wider African capital market.

Karim Hajji, CEO, Bourse de Casablanca writes about the exchange's commitment to promoting sustainable finance.

On 16 November 2018, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange JSC (KASE) organised the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange Forum entitled ‘The Role of stock exchanges in the economy's sustainable development’.

Steven Maijoor, Chair, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) opened the 2018 WFE Annual Meeting in Athens with this key note speech.

Following his participation in the 'renewal, rebuilding and rebirth of economies' panel at the recent 58th WFE GA&AM in Athens, Jan Boomaars, CEO, Optiver, writes about the dramatic increase of systematic internalisation and strict capital requirements that are creating an environment that threatens efficient markets in Europe.

At the recent 58th WFE GA&AM in Athens, Arunma took part in a fireside chat with Nandini Sukumar, CEO, WFE where Arunma spoke about how “exchanges can contribute to boosting shared prosperity around the world by catalyzing financial inclusion and economic participation.” Following that appearance, we are delighted to include a special feature on Arunma in the magazine this month.

Daniel Leon, Head of MACS Engineering and Execution, AXA IM gives the buy side perspective, and calls for a collective approach to prepare for the next crisis.

On the second day of the WFE's recent Annual Meeting in Athens, Samara Cohen, Head of iShares Global Markets, BlackRock gave a fascinating presentation on the ETF market, and traced trading and markets back through time to the use of clay tokens in 3500 BC. Samara summarises that presentation in this month's Focus.

The WFE took a very active role in the recent UNCTAD World Investment Forum in Geneva, with WFE CEO Nandini Sukumar speaking at the event's Grand Opening, moderating the SSE Global Dialogue, and also a participant on the WFE/UNCTAD panel on sustainability, commodities and derivatives.