SSE assists with Borsa Istanbul’s sustainability index
The SSE and Sabanci University hosted a workshop in Istanbul on January 23, 2013 to assist with the development of a new sustainability index for the Borsa Istanbul stock exchange.
LatinSIF offers SSE Partner exchanges scholarships to bolster responsible investment community in Latin America & Caribbean
Bogotá– Today, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative and the Latin American Sustainable Investment Forum (LatinSIF) are unveiling scholarships for five selected SSE Partner Exchanges plus other representatives from the capital markets in the region to participate in the responsible investment training course (called ‘PRI Fundamentals
SSE co-hosts regulator awareness-raising meeting in Nigeria
Abuja- The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, through the United Nations Environment Program’s Finance Initiative and Nigeria’s Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC), have brought together senior officials and Board Members across the full spectrum of the Nigerian financial regulatory community to raise awareness and build capaci
WFE Reinforces UN SSE Model Guidance, Produces Metrics
(Helsinki, 4 November 2015) The Chair of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) Sustainability Working Group (SWG), Evan Harvey announced at the SSE Regional Dialogue in Helsinki earlier this month the release of new WFE recommendation on ESG reporting.
Bells Ring around the world to signal that Gender Equality is fundamental to business
(New York, 6 March 2017) – Today, UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative launched a new report with GIZ, which highlights how exchanges can and are advancing UN Sustainable Development G
IFC and SSE promote new work on ESG guidance
(24 January 2018, London) The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative and the London Stock Exchange hosted a roundtable discussion with stock exchanges, policy makers, investors and development partners to further their work on ESG disclosure guidance.
Three new stock exchanges join UN coalition for sustainable capital markets
Stock exchanges from Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republic of Srpska), Greece and Uganda announced their commitment to promoting sustainable and transparent capital markets by joining the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative. The SSE’s now more than 70 partner exchanges represent over $60 trillion in market capitalization and 38,000 listed companies from all corners of the world.
Exchange in Focus: Bursa Malaysia launches one-stop knowledge hub on corporate governance and sustainability
Bursa Malaysia, an SSE partner exchange since 2015, recently launched BURSASUSTAIN, a comprehensive online portal designed as a one-stop knowledge and information hub on corporate governance and sustainability.
Mexico and Argentina join forces to grow green finance: Spanish version of the SSE action plan launched
(En español a continuación) (18, July, 2018) The Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BCBA) and the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSE) launched the Spanish version of the SSE Action Plan on Green Finance on 18 July, coinciding with the G20 meetings in Buenos Aires.
Exchange in Focus: Panama exchange leads declaration to develop national sustainable financing roadmap
Panama’s stock exchange (BVP), an SSE Partner Exchange, announced the creation of a working group on sustainable finance formed by the main financial sector actors in Panama, including the stock exchange, regulators, the ministry of Finance and Economy, the Ministry of Environment, insurers, investors and financial intermediaries.