About the WFE
Established in 1961, the WFE is the global industry
association for exchanges and clearing houses.
Headquartered in London, it represents over 250 market
infrastructure providers, including standalone CCPs
that are not part of exchange groups. Of our members,
37% are in Asia-Pacific, 43% in EMEA and 20% in the
Americas. WFE’s 57 member CCPs collectively ensure
that risk takers post some $1 trillion (equivalent) of
resources to back their positions, in the form of
initial margin and default fund requirements. WFE
exchanges are home to 59,400 listed companies, and the
market capitalization of these entities is over
$122.94 trillion; around $162.04 trillion (EOB) in
trading annually passes through WFE members (at end
2021).
The WFE is the definitive source for exchange-traded
statistics and publishes over 350 market data
indicators. Its free statistics database stretches
back more than 40 years and provides information and
insight into developments on global exchanges. The WFE
works with standard-setters, policy makers, regulators
and government organisations around the world to
support and promote the development of fair,
transparent, stable and efficient markets. The WFE
shares regulatory authorities’ goals of ensuring the
safety and soundness of the global financial system.
With extensive experience of developing and enforcing
high standards of conduct, the WFE and its members
support an orderly, secure, fair and transparent
environment for investors; for companies that raise
capital; and for all who deal with financial risk. We
seek outcomes that maximise the common good, consumer
confidence and economic growth. And we engage with
policy makers and regulators in an open, collaborative
way, reflecting the central, public role that
exchanges and CCPs play in a globally integrated
financial system.
