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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. Monthly news highlights are compiled by the SSE to give an overview of the capital markets…
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…
Exchange in Focus: Japan Exchange Group co-hosts TCFD Symposium
On February 12 2019 the Japan Exchange Group (JPX), an SSE initiative partner exchange since 2017, partnered with Japan’s Financial Services Agency (JFSA) to host a symposium on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), entitled “The Power of the TCFD…
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…
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. Monthly news highlights are compiled by the SSE to give an overview of the capital markets sustainability news from that…
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. As a founding…
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. The statement sets out the importance for issuers of considering the inclusion of environmental, social and…
ADX joins United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative to promote sustainability and transparency
(16 January 2019) Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced that it is now a Partner Exchange of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative. Joining the SSE is a voluntary commitment made by the exchange to promote sustainability and transparency in…
Budapest Stock Exchange becomes UN SSE Partner Exchange
(11 January 2019) Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE), the second largest stock exchange in Central and Eastern Europe by market capitalization and liquidity, signed a commitment to promote sustainability and transparency in its market, making it the newest member of the United…
Exchange in Focus: Botswana Stock Exchange fulfils commitment to publish guidance on ESG reporting
Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE), a partner exchange of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative (SSE) since 2016, fulfilled its commitment to publishing a guidance for its listed companies on reporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) information to…