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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.