SSE 2018 Report on Progress charts stock exchange progress
(23 October 2018) The SSE launched its biennial Report on Progress at the 2018 Global Dialogue, documenting a steep increase in a number of sustainability activities at stock exchanges.
Securities regulators promoting sustainable finance, new UN report
(23 October 2018) Leveraging its platform for bringing stock exchanges together with other actors in the investment chain, the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative released a new report during the
SSE Teams up with IFC to strengthen ESG disclosure by listed companies across emerging markets
(23 October 2018) The UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative and the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, have initiated a collaboration to raise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across emerging capital markets.
United Nations gives keynote at inaugural ConFEAS
(29 October 2018) The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative was invited to give a keynote address at the Federation of Euro-Asian Exchanges (FEAS) inaugural annual conference, ConFEAS 2018. With a focus on innovation, the SSE highlighted how stock exchanges are integrating sustainability into market disclosure, product development and new service offerings.
October News Highlights
This month includes news from B3, EGX, JSE, Borsa Istanbul, Nasdaq, Nasdaq Helsinki, SET, BVQ, SIX, MSX, JPX, SZSE, FMDQ, ASX, BVL, LSE, NZX, Oslo Børs and more.
November News Highlights
This month includes news from Euronext, Deutsche Börse, BVP, Casablanca, JSE NSE, Nasdaq, LSEG, Malaysia, TISE, JPX, HKEX, B3, CSE, FCA, SCA, OSC, JICA and more.
Sixth China SIF launches Chinese translation of SSE Regulator Guidance
(4 December 2018) The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative and SynTao Green Finance launched the SSE’s report “How securities regulators can support the Sustainable Development Goals” in China, translated to Chinese, at the 6th China Social Investment Forum (SIF) Annual Conference.
Exchange in Focus: Nigeria fulfills commitment to publish guidance on sustainability reporting, makes mandatory
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), a United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Partner Exchange, has published Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines for the Nigerian market.
SSE Launches new searchable database of stock exchanges’ sustainability activities
(December 2018) The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative has launched a new user-friendly searchable database to provide easier access to sustainability information on over 90 stock exchanges worldwide.
Exchange in Focus: National Stock Exchange of Costa Rica Launch Sustainable Voluntary Guidance for issuers
(December 2018) The National Stock Exchange of Costa Rica has created a Sustainable Voluntary Guidance to help issuers in preparing and disclosing information about the EGS criteria, in alignment with the SSE’s campaign to close the gap on ESG reporting guidance from stock exchanges.