Exchange in Focus: Quito stock exchange commits to supporting the SDGs
(22 October 2018) The Quito Stock Exchange joined the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative by signing a commitment letter to promote sustainable and transparent capital markets. The SSE initiative was launched by then Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, in 2009, and is organized by UNCTAD, the UN Global Compact, UNEP-FI and the PRI.
Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative celebrates sixth Global Dialogue
Watch the recordings of speaker interventions here.
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 partners provide substantial contribution at 2018 UNCTAD World Investment Forum
(October 2018) Twenty-two Partner Exchanges of the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative participated in the 2018 UNCTAD World Investment Forum (WIF), the pre-eminent global platform for investment and development. The WIF 2018 brought together more than 6,000 attendees from across the world to engage in a dialogue on key issues related to investing for sustainable development.
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.
Exchange in Focus: Euronext opens markets in Paris with a call for urgent action for sustainable finance
(27 November 2018, Paris) Euronext opened financial markets on 27 November 2018 in support of the Climate Finance Week in Paris dedicated to delivering a sustainable financial system with the UNEP FI Global Roundtable and the 4th Climate Finance Day.
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: 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.