Welcome to the October edition of Focus.
This month, we are marking World Investor Week with a special edition dedicated to financial literacy and investor education.
Exchanges around the world play an important role in helping people understand financial markets and participate in them with greater knowledge and confidence. The contributions in this issue show how that role is evolving, with exchanges finding new ways to reach people at different stages of their lives and make financial education more practical, accessible and engaging.
Sherman H.M. Lin, Chairman & CEO of the Taiwan Stock Exchange, writes about the evolution of investor education and how TWSE Academy is making trusted investment knowledge more accessible and relevant.
Bilel Sahnoun, CEO of the Tunis Stock Exchange, explores how financial literacy can strengthen investor confidence, broaden participation and support a more inclusive and resilient capital market.
The Egyptian Exchange looks at the different ways it is bringing financial education closer to people, from universities and schools to communities, digital platforms and business networks.
Chan Kum Kong, Head of Capital Market Development at SGX Group, considers how artificial intelligence is reshaping investor education and the role experiential learning can play in engaging the next generation of investors.
That focus on younger generations runs throughout this edition. Vivian Rohleder, Head of Curriculum Development at The Options Institute, introduces its Early Trader Program and the work being done with Chicago Public Schools and National Louis University to give young people practical, real-world financial education.
The Botswana Stock Exchange also shares how it is helping young people build the knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in capital markets through classroom learning, digital simulation, investment pitches and real-world investing.
Qatar Stock Exchange explores its year-round approach to financial literacy, from school and university outreach to trading simulations and partnerships with educational institutions, helping young people connect financial knowledge with practical experience and build the judgement needed to navigate investment risk.
KASE, meanwhile, explores the work of KASE Academy and its approach to bringing together investor education, employee development, academic partnerships and digital learning to create a more continuous approach to capital-market education.
Beyond our special focus on financial literacy, we also hear from long-term WFE partner Beeks Group. Alejandra Moya, Account Executive LATAM, looks at the barriers that can make emerging markets costly and complex to access, and how managed infrastructure can help exchanges attract global liquidity and make new markets easier for firms to test.
I hope you enjoy this special edition of Focus and the perspectives it brings together on how education can support more informed investors and stronger, more inclusive capital markets.
Nandini Sukumar
Chief Executive Officer
The WFE