Editor's Pick
China’s IPO reforms are providing a vibrant, capital ecosystem for SMEs
One year on, the market reforms to Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext Market are fostering the development of diverse and profitable companies critical to the growth of China’s economy, says Sha Yan, President, Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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Update from Borsa İstanbul on its BISTECH project
Published: Sep 2018
Turkish capital markets witnessed a landmark cooperation in 2014, when Borsa İstanbul signed a strategic partnership agreement with NASDAQ, writes Ali Işık, EVP-IT Systems and Infrastructure and M. Ufuk Özdemir, EVP-IT Application Development, Borsa Istanbul.
Technology
Beginning of a new era
Published: Sep 2018
There are already many cryptocurrencies and trading platforms, but none of them really meet the needs of the serious investor, writes Thomas Zeeb, Head Securities & Exchanges, SIX Group. That could all be about to change – thanks to a solution made in Switzerland that opens up new opportunities for the Swiss financial centre.
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The WFE proposes enhancements to FSB’s Cyber Lexicon
Published: Aug 2018
The WFE has published its response to the Financial Stability Board's (FSB) Cyber Lexicon Consultation.
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Global C-suite study on capital markets infrastructure technology published by Nasdaq and Celent
Published: Aug 2018
Research from Nasdaq, in collaboration with Celent, into capital markets infrastructure technology, has uncovered three important trends: the factors that are driving changes in market infrastructure; how MIs are using technology to support business strategies; and how technology spend is evolving.
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How is FinTech disrupting financial markets in China?
Published: Jun 2018
Yimei Li, CEO, China Asset Management, a panellist at the WFE's recent Fostering Growth in Global Capital Markets symposium in China, writes about how FinTech is changing the finance industry in China.
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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.
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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.
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The WFE responds to FCA’s consultation on global sandboxes to test FinTech applications
Published: Mar 2018
The WFE has welcomed the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) initiative to consult the market on broadening the reach of its existing regulatory sandbox, and reiterated its support for a globally coherent approach to FinTech.
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The WFE & McKinsey joint report on fintech in capital markets infrastructure industry reveals likely future innovations & opportunities
Published: Mar 2018
The WFE has published a joint report with global management consultancy McKinsey & Company's Banking & Securities Practice on the fintech landscape in the Capital Markets Infrastructure (CMI) industry.