The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchange groups and CCPs, is holding its eighth annual Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy event, highlighting the role of investor education and protection.
Fifty-seven exchange groups around the world are taking part, with bell-ringing ceremonies, workshops and other events taking place throughout October to highlight the importance of financial literacy.
The WFE’s annual campaign supports World Investor Week (WIW). This year’s WIW programme, running from 5–11 October, focuses on Investor Resilience, Digital Deception and Scam Alert.
The WFE’s October Focus Magazine is a special edition featuring financial literacy initiatives from exchanges around the world.
Nandini Sukumar, Chief Executive Officer of the WFE, said: “Financial literacy is an important part of investor protection, particularly as investors face new ways of accessing markets and new risks, including scams and digital deception.
"Exchanges and clearing houses around the world are supporting financial literacy in different ways, from education programmes to events aimed at helping investors better understand financial markets. Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy gives us an opportunity to highlight that work.”
The latest articles, photos and videos from WFE members taking part in Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2026 will be available here and on the WFE LinkedIn feed.
The exchanges participating in the Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2026 initiative are:
- Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
- Amman Stock Exchange
- Armenia Stock Exchange
- Astana International Exchange
- Asunción Stock Exchange
- Australian Securities Exchange
- Bahrain Bourse
- Baku Stock Exchange
- Banja Luka Stock Exchange
- Bermuda Stock Exchange
- BME (part of SIX Group AG)
- Bolsa de Valores de Caracas
- Bolsa de Valores de Quito
- Bolsa Mexicana de Valores
- Borsa Istanbul
- Botswana Stock Exchange
- Boursa Kuwait
- Bursa Malaysia Bhd
- Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE)
- Cboe Global Markets
- Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC
- Colombo Stock Exchange
- Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange
- Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC. (DSE)
- Ghana Stock Exchange
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
- Indonesia Stock Exchange
- Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
- Ljubljana Stock Exchange
- London Stock Exchange
- Lusaka Securities Exchange Plc
- Luxembourg Stock Exchange
- Macedonian Stock Exchange
- Malta Stock Exchange
- Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India
- MIAX
- Muscat Stock Exchange
- Nasdaq Vilnius
- National Stock Exchange of Australia Limited
- National Stock Exchange of India
- Nigerian Exchange Group
- nuam exchange
- Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited
- Qatar Stock Exchange
- Rwanda Stock Exchange
- Singapore Exchange Limited
- Somali Stock Exchange
- South Pacific Stock Exchange
- Taipei Exchange
- Taiwan Stock Exchange
- The Egyptian Exchange
- The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.
- The Stock Exchange of Thailand
- TMX Group Limited
- Tunis Stock Exchange
- Warsaw Stock Exchange
- Wiener Börse AG
