Issue 104: January 2026
Editor's Pick
DTCC Looks Forward to 2026 and Reflects on its Success in 2025
Published: Jan 2026
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.
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Cross-border
From Milestones to Momentum – Unlocking Capital Market Opportunity Through Innovation and Collaboration
Published: Jan 2026
Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, reflects on ADX’s transition from scale to significance, highlighting how reform, digital innovation, and cross-border connectivity are strengthening resilience and positioning the exchange for 2026.
Emerging Markets
A New Era for Sustainable Finance: The VNX Green Equity Designation Pilot (2026)
Published: Jan 2026
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.
Features
Nasdaq: Leading the Next Wave of Market Modernisation Through Tokenisation
Published: Jan 2026
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.
Emerging Markets
From Innovation to Impact: KASE’s Leap Into the Future
Published: Jan 2026
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
Features
Qatar Stock Exchange Reviews 2025 and Sets Its Course for 2026
Published: Jan 2026
Abdullah Mohammed Al Ansari, CEO, Qatar Stock Exchange, discusses the key themes and trends for the exchange and market infrastructure in 2026.
CCPs
Climate Future-Proofing: How Exchanges Lead the Way
Published: Jan 2026
Caroline Gentry, Director of Environmental Markets at Nodal Exchange, highlights how environmental markets have established themselves as key tools in the global effort to combat climate change.
Emerging Markets
Botswana Stock Exchange at an Inflection Point
Published: Jan 2026
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.
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