• Education

    Moscow Exchange’s “Journey” teaching investment knowledge from scratch

    Maria Kharlashkina
    Deputy Head of Strategy, MOEX
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    Editor's Pick

    Financial education, an essential tool in the life of Brazilians

    Published: Nov 2021
    In Brazil, a new breed of investor requires a new type of financial education. Christianne Bariquelli, Education Associate Director at B3, described the initiatives encouraging the next generation to become better savers.
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    Ashwini Panse & Chris Edmonds
    CCPs

    The importance of central bank access to collateral deposits

    Published: Nov 2021
    Central bank account access for collateral deposits helps CCPs safely manage and mitigate investment and commercial custodian-related risks, write Chris Edmonds, Global Head of Clearing & Risk, and Ashwini Panse, Chief Risk Officer, North American Clearing at ICE.
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    Noelle Al Jaweini
    Features

    Saudi Exchange is focusing on raising awareness on the importance of debt markets for issuers, investors and the wider economy

    Published: Nov 2021
    The development of debt instruments has increased the depth and liquidity of the Saudi capital market and financial literacy is critical for that market growth to continue. This year, we have chosen to focus our educational campaign on raising awareness on the importance of debt markets for issuers, investors and the wider economy, says Noelle Al Jaweini, Chief of Cash Markets, Saudi Exchange.
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    Gina DeRaimo
    Interviews

    Cboe Global Markets is working with local communities to boost access to financial education and careers

    Published: Nov 2021
    Cboe Global Markets takes a practical approach to financial education to help reduce barriers to entry. Our summer intern programme and partnerships with community organizations help us reach students who may never have considered a financial career or even investing as a viable opportunity, says Gina DeRaimo, Head of Cboe Options Institute and Business Optimization, Cboe Global Markets.
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    Barraq Al-Nabulsi & Maher Al-Masri
    Education

    Education campaigns help Palestine take its place on the world financial stage

    Published: Nov 2021
    Despite enormous challenges, capital markets in Palestine have thrived in the past year with the help of financial education campaigns, write Barraq Al-Nabulsi, General Director of the Palestine Capital Market Authority, and Maher Al-Masri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Palestine Exchange.
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    José Antonio Martínez
    Education

    Santiago Exchange is leveraging its online financial platform to educate both potential and professional investors

    Published: Nov 2021
    The public health crisis has spurred us to turn our financial literacy programme into an online, interactive, multi-platform experience, to give both potential investors and professionals the tools and knowledge they need to make informed decisions, says José Antonio Martínez, Chief Executive Officer, Santiago Exchange.
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    Ibrahim Mshindo,
    Education

    Providing the tools for financial freedom in Tanzania

    Published: Nov 2021
    In Tanzania, under-represented communities are being empowered with the knowledge to build their own financial futures, thanks to initiatives run by Dar es Salaam Stock Exchanges, writes Ibrahim Mshindo, Director, Business Development.
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    Mohamed Farid Saleh
    Education

    EGX’s ‘StockRiders’ trading simulator helps to bring investment insights to Egypt’s youth

    Published: Nov 2021
    EGX is reaching out to Egypt’s young people in every possible way to raise financial awareness. The exchange has partnered with universities to offer lectures and has provided access to its "StockRiders” trading simulator, which gives students a sense of real-time trading, says Mohamed Farid Saleh, Executive Chairman, The Egyptian Exchange.
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    Narjes Farookh Jamal
    Education

    Bahrain bourse’s financial literacy programmes seek to empower generations of smart investors

    Published: Nov 2021
    Bahrain Bourse is continuously working on developing creative plans to broaden its outreach to different age groups and categories across the Kingdom of Bahrain in order to instill a well-grounded financial literacy and investment culture. Our Smart Investor programme helps youngsters gain a financial awareness that they can build on through their lives, says Narjes Farookh Jamal, Chief Operating Officer, Bahrain Bourse.
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    Monthly Insights

    Stock index options and futures

    Published: Nov 2021
    Mihaela Croitoru, Statistics Database Manager at the WFE, writes about stock index derivatives
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