• Education

    Capability – not probability – is the key to smart investment

    Edith Lee
    CEO and Executive Director, Taipei Exchange
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  • Education

    Philippine Stock Exchange is educating domestic investors on the opportunities and the risks of the stock market

    Ramon S. Monzon
    President and CEO, Philippine Stock Exchange
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    Editor's Pick

    Exchanges must play a pivotal role in raising financial awareness

    Published: Oct 2021
    Overcoming the public’s emotional and rational barriers to capital-market investment is vital to raising the standard of financial literacy across society, writes Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Chief Executive Officer Ittai Ben-Zeev. He describes how the Israeli bourse is working to break these barriers down.
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    Hasegawa Takaaki
    Education

    Japan's exchanges pushing for a shift from savings to investment

    Published: Oct 2021
    Japan's exchange operator has devised a series of initiatives to get trillions of yen locked away in household savings working for the economy, writes Hasegawa Takaaki, Director, Financial Literacy Support, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., a company of Japan Exchange Group.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Anita Liskey
    Education

    Tomorrow’s leaders test their investment skills with CME’s University Trading Challenge

    Published: Oct 2021
    Investment banks and financial firms remain top destinations for future graduates, and technological innovation is making the sector even more enticing. CME’s annual University Trading Challenge is designed to give tomorrow’s financial leaders a taste of the trading floor and a head start in this competitive arena, says Anita Liskey, Senior Managing Director, Global Brand Marketing and Communications, CME Group.
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    Monthly Insights

    Single stock options and futures

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