World Federation of Exchanges
Putting the Fintech House in Order
Without adequate standards in place that are globally coordinated, the rampant growth of fintech may introduce more problems than it solves.
Opening Cross: The Challenge of Achieving True Data Transparency
Transparency has been a focus for regulators and market participants in the wake of the financial crisis as they try to combat the potential impact of illiquid assets and imperfect market structures. And transparency—albeit of a different sort—was also a…
World Federation of Exchanges Moves to London
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the trade association of 62 publicly regulated stock, futures and options exchanges, has moved its headquarters from Paris to London.
WFE Creates Global Cybersecurity Committee
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has announced the formation of a new committee tasked with developing best-practice guidelines for information security when it comes to market infrastructures.
Exchanges Recognize Cyber Threats but Have Defensive Measures in Place
More than half of all worldwide exchanges have suffered a cyber attack in the last year, according to a survey by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco). Iosco released the results as part of a joint working paper with the World…
WFE Chief Urges Regulators to Embrace Technology
Regulators need to appreciate the positive impact that technology has had upon the capital markets and not fear its use within them, according to Hüseyin Erkan, CEO of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).