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you are currently viewing:The WFE creates Listing Stringency Index that enables comparison of marketsFebruary 4, 2026-The World Federation of Exchanges, the global industry association for exchanges and CCPs, has published a paper introducing its Listing Stringency Index (LSI), a standardised framework that can be used to analyse the relative stringency of listing regimes and make informed decisions. This unique, survey-based composite measure, developed using data from WFE members, quantifies and compares IPO listing requirements across nine regulatory dimensions. It captures cross-jurisdictional differences and directional regulatory changes, documenting where listing requirements have been tightened or relaxed - particularly in response to ESG-related developments and SME access priorities. Source: World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) |
International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global Economy: Too Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds
December 11, 2025--A proliferating set of international standards-covering everything from food labeling to the specifications of 5G cellular networks-s steadily reshaping the global economic order, delivering hefty benefits to the wealthy nations and large multinational companies that set them while leaving many developing countries on the sidelines, according to a new World Bank report.
