Chan Kum Kong
Interviews

Heading in the right direction: Singapore's drive for financial resilience

Published: Oct 2021
Singapore has become one of the leading countries in Asia in spearheading comprehensive financial literacy programmes for its citizens. In this Q&A, Singapore Exchange’s Head of Research Chan Kum Kong looks at the bourse’s achievements, and what lies ahead.
Korkmaz Ergun
Education

From walls to screens: Striving for financial literacy during the pandemic

Published: Oct 2021
From financing school construction to offering university training and broadcasting videos on national TV, Borsa Istanbul is equipping young people with the knowledge to become confident future investors, says Korkmaz Ergun, the bourse’s CEO and Member of the Board.
Ed Knight
Education

Sweden leading the way as a European SME investment hub

Published: Oct 2021
A vibrant investment education ecosystem has helped Sweden cement its status as one of Europe’s most important growth centres for SMEs, writes Ed Knight, Vice Chairman at Nasdaq Inc.
Niroshan Wijesundere
Education

Colombo Stock Exchange is striving to demystify capital markets and broaden investor horizons

Published: Oct 2021
Investor education is a key component of the overarching goal of investor protection, a goal in which regulatory bodies and financial institutions play a pivotal role, says Niroshan Wijesundere, Head of Marketing, Colombo Stock Exchange.
Vanessa Lau
Education

Exchanges have a role to play in driving financial literacy that addresses local needs

Published: Oct 2021
Hong Kong’s world-leading financial literacy rates show that education has the power to create opportunities at every level of society, writes Vanessa Lau, Group Chief Financial Officer, HKEX.
Ermek Mazhekenov
Education

Developing critical tools for a prosperous society in Kazakhstan

Published: Oct 2021
Ongoing education and financial literacy campaigns are paying off in Kazakhstan, where the pool of quality investors is growing at an unprecedented rate, says Ermek Mazhekenov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange.
Chiu Fun-Shun
Education

Taiwan exchange making investment learning easy and fun through comics

Published: Oct 2021
For more than a decade, the Taiwan Stock Exchange has taken an innovative approach to financial education through the medium of comic books, writes the TWSE Corporate Communications Department’s Chiu Fun-Shun.
Olumide Bolumole
Education

NGX doubles down on goal for financial inclusion and empowering individual investors

Published: Oct 2021
Financial literacy is critical to the growth of capital markets in Nigeria and the NGX is committed to supporting initiatives that encourage the public to develop sustainable investment habits, says Olumide Bolumole, Divisional Head, Listings Business, Nigerian Exchange Limited.
Luis René Ramón; Nalleli Barajas
Education

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores is harnessing technological innovation to increase financial literacy

Published: Oct 2021
BMV is leveraging technology to accelerate digital platforms, content and education campaigns to promote financial awareness and investing in financial markets, says Luis René Ramón, Director of Financial Planning, Investor Relations and ESG, and Nalleli Barajas, Deputy Director of ESG, at Bolsa Mexicana de Valores.