• Interviews

    A Vision for Korean Capital Markets

    Sohn Byungdoo
    Chairman & CEO, Korea Exchange (KRX)
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    Editor's Pick

    Data Consolidation: what are we really talking about?

    Published: Apr 2021
    Alexandra Hachmeister, Managing Director, Head of Market Data + Services, Deutsche Boerse AG talks competition, the lack of regulatory case for a consolidated tape and asks who really benefits?
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    Phil Mackintosh
    Education

    How the U.S. SIP really works

    Published: Apr 2021
    Phil Mackintosh, Nasdaq's Chief Economist, takes us through the U.S. Securities Information Processor (SIP), often considered the example for market data around the world.
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    Mike McClain
    Clearing

    Seize the Day: The Time is Right to Remove a Day from the U.S. Equities Settlement Cycle

    Published: Apr 2021
    Mike McClain, Managing Director and General Manager of Equity Clearing and DTC Settlement Services at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), discusses the effort to shorten the U.S. settlement cycle for equities to T+1.
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    Sarah Jammaz Al-Suhaimi
    Interviews

    On Leadership: Sarah Jammaz Al-Suhaimi, Chairperson, Tadawul

    Published: Apr 2021
    Sarah Jammaz Al-Suhaimi talks about her route to the top and why women shouldn't be afraid of trying new things, taking risks and living life.
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    Marc Berthoud
    Features

    Ensuring Good Quality Market Data in Europe: the challenges ahead

    Published: Apr 2021
    Marc Berthoud, Head Exchange Data Strategy at SIX Securities & Exchanges, tells us why a European Consolidated Tape may not be the answer.
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    Alina Aldambergen
    Emerging Markets

    On Leadership: Alina Aldambergen

    Published: Apr 2021
    Alina Aldambergen, Chairwoman of the Management Board, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, on life, leadership and the promise of the future for women everywhere.
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    Dr Krisada Sektrakul
    ESG

    The Challenge of Business Sustainability in COVID-19 Times

    Published: Apr 2021
    Dr Krisada Sektrakul, Head of Sustainable Market Development Division at the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), offers insight into the exchange's analysis of companies on the market which identified 4 strategies that helped these organizations prevail during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    Oscar N. Onyema, OON
    Emerging Markets

    Nigeria Stock Exchange readies for new chapter post demutualisation

    Published: Apr 2021
    Group CEO Oscar Onyema on how the opening up of the ownership of the exchange is not only a signal of the market’s transformation, but also creates new strategic possibilities.
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    Monthly Insights

    Exchange-traded funds trends in 2020

    Published: Apr 2021
    Mihaela Croitoru, Statistics Database Manager at the WFE, writes about trends in exchange traded funds
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    News & Views

    WFE members Ring the Bell for Gender Equality 2021

    Published: Apr 2021
    Members of the WFE participated in the seventh-annual 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' initiative, to celebrate International Women's Day 2021.
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