Our October issue is devoted to financial literacy and investor education, which WFE members believe in very strongly. Exchanges and CCPs, WFE members, place investor protection – of which literacy and education are key components – at the heart of the public markets they operate. It’s one of the things that distinguish them from other parts of the system and has become even more important as we are seeing increased participation in financial markets by retail investors and younger people.

In this edition, we hear from nine organisations around the world, starting with IOSCO, as the seventh W...

The National Stock Exchange of India showcases extensive financial education initiatives that are seeking to reach people in every corner of the country.

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) believes that empowering people’s financial literacy shapes their future. We pursue the enhancement of the financial knowledge of the public in general and the youth in particular through a series of financial literacy initiatives and programs.

If we are to ask a room of Malaysian youths “What is a stock market?”, many would be hard pressed to provide an answer, let alone a correct one. There is an air of complexity to the stock market that causes the youth to shy away from investing and trading in stocks.

Gina DeRaimo, Head of the Options Institute at Cboe Global Markets, talks about its mission to educate people and make financial markets more accessible.

Abena Amoah, Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, presents a range of financial education programmes for school children and students.