IOSCO creates Sustainable Finance Network, releases statement on ESG disclosure
(18 January 2019) IOSCO, the International Organization of Securities Commissions, released a statement on disclosure of ESG matters by issuers on 18 January 2019.
SSE serves on The Egyptian Exchange’s International Advisory Committee
(29 January 2019) The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), hosted the first meeting of the International Advisory Committee (IAC) after reactivation, and invited the Coordinator of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative Dr. Anthony Miller to join this committee.
December/January News Highlights
This month includes news from IOSCO, ESMA,SCA, Egypt, Budapest, Botswana, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Tadawul, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Nordics, Kuwait, Italy and more.
Toronto Stock Exchange joins United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges
(07 February 2019) The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), the twelfth largest market exchange in the world by market capitalization, signed a commitment to promote sustainability and transparency in its market, making it the newest member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative.
SSE, IFC team up with Rwanda CMA and Stock Exchange to strengthen ESG disclosure
(Kigali, Rwanda, February 26, 2019 )IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, the Capital Market Authority in Rwanda (CMA) and the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) to raise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards of listed companies in Rwanda.
February News Highlights
This month includes news from Rwanda RSE/CMA, TMX, LuxSE, Tadawul, Moscow, Eurex, SET, WFE, Shanghai, Nasdaq Nordic, ESMA, NSE Kenya, Euronext Lisbon, Nasdaq Dubai, BME and more.
SSE, IFC, Kenya CMA and Nairobi Stock Exchange are building momentum for more sustainable capital markets- at home and abroad
(4 March 2019) The Capital Market Authority in Kenya (CMA) and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) joined the IFC and UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative in engaging listed companies and issuers of securities in Kenya on the topic of improving ESG communication with investors.
March News Highlights
This month includes news from JPX, MOEX, NSE Kenya, CSE, ADX, Nasdaq, NYSE, EGX, LuxSE, Deutche Börse, SET NSE Nigeria and more.
Exchange in Focus: Borsa Istanbul co-hosts PRI workshop and ESG integration programme
(3 April, 2019) Borsa İstanbul, a founding Sustainable Stock Exchange (SSE) initiative partner since 2012, in collaboration with the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Turkish Institutional Investment Managers’ Association (TKYD) and Emerging Markets for Responsible Investing (EMRI) recently held a workshop for 75 local market participants based on the PRI methodology on E
Exchange in Focus: Nasdaq launches global ESG reporting guide for companies
(15 May 2019) Nasdaq has fulfilled a commitment it made as an SSE Partner Exchange to provide guidance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting to its markets with the launch of its new global ESG reporting guide for public and private companies.