Features

Shaotong Liu
ESG

How can exchanges & financial institutions encourage sustainable economic growth?

Published: Jun 2018
Shaotong Liu, Executive Vice President, Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), took part in the sustainable finance panel at the WFE’s recent symposium in China, which was co-hosted by the exchange. He discusses the SSE’s role in promoting green finance.
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.
Dubi Vigdorovich
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.
Kesara Manchusree
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.
Paul Wong,
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.