World Federation of Stock Exchanges

The World Federation of Stock Exchanges (WFE) is an international organization that represents the interests of stock exchanges around the world. It was founded in 1961 and has its headquarters in Paris, France. The WFE's mission is to promote the development of efficient, transparent and fair securities markets worldwide.

The WFE has a membership of over 60 stock exchanges from around the world. These exchanges represent a combined market capitalization of over $50 trillion. The WFE's members are responsible for the listing, trading and settlement of securities.

The WFE works to promote the development of securities markets through a variety of activities, including:

* Developing and promoting international standards for securities markets
* Providing training and education to securities market professionals
* Promoting research on securities markets
* Advocating for the interests of securities markets with governments and regulators

The WFE is also a leading voice in the global debate on financial regulation. It has played a key role in the development of international standards for financial regulation, such as the Basel Accords.

The WFE is an important organization for the global securities markets. It plays a key role in promoting the development of efficient, transparent and fair securities markets worldwide.