Monday, October 04, 2021 / 12:41 PM / Release by IOSCO /Header Image Credit: IOSCO

TheInternational Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today launched itsfifth annual World Investor Week (WIW), a global campaign supported bysecurities regulators and IOSCO stakeholders around the world. The G-20 Italian Presidency has endorsed the IOSCO WIW for2021.

From4 to 10 October 2021, securities regulators, stock exchanges, global andregional financial organizations and other stakeholders will conduct an arrayof educational activities. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance ofinvestor education and protection in participants' jurisdictions.

Theactivities, which started today in New Zealand (in a symbolic gesture to markthe opening of the financial markets activity of the day), range frompublishing investor-focused material to organizing online webinars, virtual orin person conferences, and other events, depending on the prevailingpandemic-related circumstances. As in previous editions of the campaign, theWorld Federation of Exchanges (WFE) will conduct the "Ring the Bell forFinancial Literacy" ceremony with Exchanges and CCPs participating around theglobe.

Forthis fifth edition of the WIW, some IOSCO members are also offering regionaland global webinars to reach out to a broader audience on topics regardinginvestor education and protection that may be of common interest to retailinvestors worldwide. The dedicated campaign website offers additionalinformation on local and regional/global events.

Thekey messages of the IOSCO WIW campaign in 2021 are based on two themes: 1)sustainable finance and 2) frauds and scams prevention. These messagescomplement those of previous IOSCO WIW editions, regarding online investing,digital learning and the basics of investing.

AshleyAlder, Chair of the IOSCO Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the HongKong Securities and Futures Commission, said, "Financial education is key tosupporting investor protection locally and worldwide. The 2021 WIW underscoresIOSCO's firm commitment to financial educational initiatives which enableretail investors to have the confidence to participate in financial markets ona properly informed basis. This is particularly important during thesechallenging times".

MartinMoloney, Secretary-General of IOSCO, said, "Retail investor protection cutsacross many of the issues covered by IOSCO workstreams. It is a cornerstone ofall IOSCO's work that our Committee on Retail Investors work continuously topromote the enhancement of financial education and retail investor protection".

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