Interviews
Q&A with Mark Peterson, CEO, NZX
Published: Dec 2017
We are delighted to feature Mark Peterson, CEO of NZX, who takes us through the first few months as CEO, and looks at the key role the exchange plays within the country's capital markets system.
Reports & Analysis
Stock market indices scale record levels – analysing the underlying market
Published: Nov 2017
In October 2017, over 50% of the exchanges that report data to the WFE saw their benchmark indices scale record high levels.
Interviews
Q&A with Matthew Chamberlain, CEO, LME
Published: Nov 2017
We are delighted to welcome Matthew Chamberlain, CEO, LME, who tells us about his first few months in the role, and his vision for the exchange whose roots date back to 1877.
News & Views
The WFE attends IOSCO’s stakeholders’ meeting & ESMA’s conference
Published: Nov 2017
n October, the WFE attended two key industry events as part of its role as advocate for the global financial market infrastructure sector.
CEO Letter
CEO Letter - November 2017
Published: Nov 2017
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to November’s Focus, a packed issue full to bursting with news and updates from across the global financial market infrastructure sector.
In November, the WFE published a position paper discussing the implications of international regulatory dissonance, supported by a series of policy recommendations to promote better regulatory coherence. This important paper identified the adverse effects of diverging approaches to the implementation of financial regulation, and proposed solutions related to give key areas: disproportionate expense; implementation timelines; ...
Technology
Fintech and financial stability
Published: Nov 2017
Adrien Vanderlinden, Systemic Risk Executive, DTCC walks us through the firm's recent white paper on Fintech and Financial Stability, exploring how technological innovations could impact the safety and security of global markets. We also feature a video with Michael Leibrock, Managing Director, DTCC.
ESG
Green finance in the spotlight
Published: Nov 2017
November was a busy month for all things climate change/green-finance related, writes the WFE’s Head of Research & Public Policy, Siobhan Cleary.
ESG
Sustainability: Business opportunity in the intermediation industry
Published: Nov 2017
Felipe Paiva, Brazil Clients Relationship Director and Sonia Favaretto, Media Relations, Sustainability, Communications and Social Investment Managing Director from B3 tell us more about the launch of its most recent sustainability guide.
News & Views
The WFE publishes position paper on international regulatory dissonance
Published: Nov 2017
The WFE has published a position paper discussing the implications of international regulatory dissonance, supported by a series of policy recommendations to promote better regulatory coherence.