Magnus Almqvist, CEO of Exberry, examines how continuous access, new asset formats and real-time risk are forcing exchanges to rethink their operating models.

Stijn Vander Straeten, CEO at Crypto Finance Group, explains how the organisation is building the infrastructure needed to support the next generation of institutional finance.

Tomasz Bardziłowski, President of the Warsaw Stock Exchange Management Board, tells us how record index levels, surging investor participation and an expanding ETF market made for an exceptional year.

Jae Kwang Jung, Senior Manager at Korea Exchange, reflects on how the Market Infrastructure Certificate programme reshaped his thinking on market regulation and microstructure, and how questioning long-standing assumptions has become essential as Korea’s capital markets enter a new era of competition and structural change.

Frank La Salla, President, CEO and Director of DTCC, discusses recent developments in market infrastructure and outlines the issues shaping the organisation’s priorities for the year ahead.

Mr Luong Hai Sinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Exchange, outlines how the Exchange is piloting its Green Equity designation to channel capital into climate-aligned companies, strengthen market integrity, and support Vietnam’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

Ed Knight, Executive Vice Chairman of Nasdaq, discusses Nasdaq’s plans to introduce tokenised securities within a regulated framework and the implications for the future of capital markets.

Adil Mukhamejanov, Chairman of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, talks about the milestones achieved in 2025 - from digital innovation to international recognition - and offers insights into the opportunities shaping its future development

Aobakwe Monyats, CEO of BSE, tells us how structural reforms, growing institutional participation and new market infrastructure are marking a turning point for Botswana’s capital markets.