As part of our video series on COP26, today we hear from the Shanghai Stock Exchange who provide their views on how China will reduce its carbon emissions by 2030. They discuss the Shanghai Stock Exchange's efforts to address climate change and obtain climate neutrality, and issue a 'call to action' for exchanges to implement the goals of the Paris Agreement by translating them into policies, measures and actions.
As part of our work around climate, here’s the first video in a series where we have asked our members to discuss their hopes and aspirations for COP26. Today we hear from Singapore Exchange, who tell us about how they plan to become a leading sustainable finance hub, creating products, solutions and ecosystems and ensuring Asia can finance credible transitions. They explain their role in founding the Net-Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance, how they plan to get to net-zero before 2050, and how other market infrastructure providers can get there too.
As the world gathers in Glasgow for COP 26, our November issue looks at broader ESG initiatives at market infrastructures around the world. WFE members continue to work tirelessly to promote finance as a force for good and to seek markets-based solutions to many of the issues we are grappling with as a society.
This month, we hear how in Russia, the Moscow Exchange’s online education platform has helped thousands of new retail investors gain the confidence to begin their trading journeys. Maria Kharlashkina, Deputy Head of Strategy, MOEX, tells us more.
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