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The WFE is the association of 51 regulated exchanges around the world. We develop and promote standards in markets.
Regulation at the crossroads
At the Regulation Committee meeting, exchanges shared ideas on the IOSCO consultation about regulation of short-selling. WFE recently submitted its comments to IOSCO on this topic.
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Eurex to expand offering with launch of catastrophe derivatives
The international derivatives exchange Eurex announced that it will launch wind damage futures (hurricane futures) with binary payouts on 29 June ...
July 2009
FESE: European Exchanges introduce harmonised tick size regimes in Europe
Since March 2009, FESE has been in negotiations with LIBA and some MTFs to harmonise the tick size regimes in Europe (which currently stand at ...
July 2009
NASDAQ OMX launches Market Replay Europe
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced the launch of Market Replay Europe, a powerful tool that enables market participants to replay and ...
July 2009
Hellenic Exchanges and Iberclear connect to link up markets
The Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) Hellenic Exchanges (Greece) and Iberclear (Spain) on 29 June successfully connected to Link Up Markets, a ...
July 2009
Trading in the BM&F segment at BM&FBOVESPA to become fully electronic as of July 1
Open outcry trading floor will undergo redesign and be open for public visitation
July 2009
London Stock Exchange introduces new order book pricing
London Stock Exchange Group announced a new, simplified fee structure for trading on its UK order books. The new structure, to be introduced from 1 ...
July 2009
Joint WFE - FIAB Developing Markets Forum
7-8 September 2009, Lima
As part of its collaboration with regional federations, each with its distinct styles and needs, WFE will hold its annual developing markets forum in conjunction with the FIAB annual meeting. The Bolsa de Valores de Lima is pleased to be hosting.
This WFE Forum has been held regularly since 1995: Paris, Cancun, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, and most recently in Cairo. The WFE Board of Directors attaches particular importance to lending a hand to newer exchanges and member exchanges in developing economies. The transfer of knowledge has been significant over this period, as demonstrated by the ever evolving nature of the subjects addressed.
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Market capitalization May 2009 % change / % change / (USD bn) month-on month Year-on-Year Americas 15 257 9,4% -36,8% Asia Pacific 11 602 14,2% -25,8% Europe Middle East Africa 10 515 12,6% -40,7% Total WFE 37 374 11,7% -35,0% Share turnover value May 2009 % change / % change / (USD bn) month-on month Year-on-Year Americas 4 197 -1,4% -24,6% Asia Pacific 1 552 -3,0% -3,5% Europe Middle East Africa 1 382 20,7% -39,5% Total WFE 7 131 1,8% -34,9% Number of companies listed May 09 % change / % change / month-on month Year-on-Year Americas 11 212 -1,6% -0,2% Asia Pacific 20 738 0,0% -0,1% Europe Middle East Africa 14 031 0,1% -1,8% Total WFE 45 981 -0,4% -0,7% Investment flows May 09 April 09 May 08 New companies listed 42 45 212 of which IPOs 26 26 133 IPOs (value in USD bn) 2 469 570 19 613 Derivative markets May 09 % change / % change / number of contracts traded month-on month Year-on-Year Stock options 324 453 638 0,3% 14,1% Single stock futures 95 865 944 16,6% 2,9% Stock index options 317 096 002 -12,7% 202,8% Stock index futures 144 250 757 -10,4% 112,3% Bond options 21 801 310 -12,6% 33,3% Bond futures 70 453 526 12,6% -15,9% Index performance * May / Apr. 09 May / Apr. 09 in local currency in USD Americas 8,40% 9,80% Asia Pacific 9,90% 13,10% Europe Middle East Africa 4,40% 11,40% Total WFE 7,50% 11,10% * Regional indexes are weighted by market capitalization
| Market capitalization | May 2009 | % change / | % change / |
| (USD bn) | month-on month | Year-on-Year | |
| Americas | 15 257 | 9,4% | -36,8% |
| Asia Pacific | 11 602 | 14,2% | -25,8% |
| Europe Middle East Africa | 10 515 | 12,6% | -40,7% |
| Total WFE | 37 374 | 11,7% | -35,0% |
| Share turnover value | May 2009 | % change / | % change / |
| (USD bn) | month-on month | Year-on-Year | |
| Americas | 4 197 | -1,4% | -24,6% |
| Asia Pacific | 1 552 | -3,0% | -3,5% |
| Europe Middle East Africa | 1 382 | 20,7% | -39,5% |
| Total WFE | 7 131 | 1,8% | -34,9% |
| Number of companies listed | May 09 | % change / | % change / |
| month-on month | Year-on-Year | ||
| Americas | 11 212 | -1,6% | -0,2% |
| Asia Pacific | 20 738 | 0,0% | -0,1% |
| Europe Middle East Africa | 14 031 | 0,1% | -1,8% |
| Total WFE | 45 981 | -0,4% | -0,7% |
| Investment flows | May 09 | April 09 | May 08 |
| New companies listed | 42 | 45 | 212 |
| of which IPOs | 26 | 26 | 133 |
| IPOs (value in USD bn) | 2 469 | 570 | 19 613 |
| Derivative markets | May 09 | % change / | % change / |
| number of contracts traded | month-on month | Year-on-Year | |
| Stock options | 324 453 638 | 0,3% | 14,1% |
| Single stock futures | 95 865 944 | 16,6% | 2,9% |
| Stock index options | 317 096 002 | -12,7% | 202,8% |
| Stock index futures | 144 250 757 | -10,4% | 112,3% |
| Bond options | 21 801 310 | -12,6% | 33,3% |
| Bond futures | 70 453 526 | 12,6% | -15,9% |
| Index performance * | May / Apr. 09 | May / Apr. 09 | |
| in local currency | in USD | ||
| Americas | 8,40% | 9,80% | |
| Asia Pacific | 9,90% | 13,10% | |
| Europe Middle East Africa | 4,40% | 11,40% | |
| Total WFE | 7,50% | 11,10% | |
* Regional indexes are weighted by market capitalization |
Recent WFE press releases
- WFE comments to IOSCO on unregulated financial markets and products, 17 June 2009
Paris, 17 June 2009 - The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has submitted comments to the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), which is expected to issue recommendations on unregulated financial markets and products.
- WFE press release at IOSCO, 11 June 2009
World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) chairman urges greater coordination, cooperation among international regulators at their annual meeting.
- WFE press release on promote international regulatory cooperation, Washington DC, 27 May 2009
World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) directors promote international regulatory cooperation in meeting with head of SEC.
- WFE Press Statement on IOSCO Short Selling Report, 11 May 2009
The WFE submitted its response to a March 2009 Consultation Report on the regulation of short selling issued by a task force of the Technical Committee of the IOSCO.
Find out more
49th General Assembly and Annual Meeting of the WFE will be held from October 5 to 7, 2009 in Vancouver. Our host is the TMX Group.
Since our last assembly in Milan, the turbulence in the global economy has accelerated, leading to unprecedented challenges and opportunities for our industry, our stakeholders and policy makers. The WFE General Assembly is the ideal forum to share our views on the dynamic environment our institutions face.
The WFE Annual Meeting, as always, is invitation only.
For more information, please visit the event website at http://www.wfevancouver2009.com/index
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The May 2009 statistics are now available online at Statistics