Exchanges around the world have united to promote financial literacy, investor protection and financial inclusion, ringing the bell in multiple countries on multiple days all week during World Investor Week (“WIW”) 2021.
The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, is supporting the International Organization of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) WIW 2020, which runs from 4 October to 10 October 2021. WIW is a week-long, global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection and promote financial literacy.
In 2021, a record 78 exchanges are holding virtual bell ringing ceremonies, workshops and events this week to drive awareness of the important and necessity of financial literacy and its impact on life.
In addition, the WFE’s monthly Focus magazine for October is a Special Edition which shines a light on Financial Literacy initiatiaves around the world.
Nandini Sukumar, Chief Executive Officer, the WFE said: “Financial literacy is more important than ever before as retail investor participation grows. The nature and ethos of public markets enshrines investor protection at the heart. Education is part of that mandate and a significant factor in developing markets to maturity and beyond. All market infrastructures, whether large or small, whether in a developed market or a frontier market, prioritise investor education at the heart of their business and as a foundation of market integrity.”
The exchanges participating in the Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2021 initiative are:
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Name of Exchange / CCP |
Opening Bell, Closing Bell |
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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) |
Opening Bell |
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Amman Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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Aquis Exchange PLC |
Opening Bell |
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Astana International Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Athens Stock Exchange |
Closing Bell |
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B3 – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão |
Opening Bell |
|
Bahrain Bourse |
Opening Bell |
|
Baku Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
BME Spanish Exchanges |
Opening Bell |
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Bolsa Centroamericana de Valores Honduras |
Opening Bell |
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Bolsa de Santiago |
Opening Bell |
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Bolsa de Valores de Montevideo S.A. |
Opening Bell |
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Bolsa Mexicana de Valores |
Opening Bell |
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Borsa Istanbul |
Opening Bell |
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Borsa Italiana |
Opening Bell |
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Botswana Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières S.A. |
Opening Bell |
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Bursa Malaysia |
Opening Bell |
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Cboe Global Markets |
Closing Bell |
|
China Financial Futures Exchange |
Other |
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China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation |
Other |
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Chittagong Stock Exchange |
Other |
|
CME Group |
Other |
|
Colombo Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Dalian Commodity Exchange |
Other |
|
Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange |
Closing Bell |
|
Dubai Financial Market |
Opening Bell |
|
Euronext Amsterdam |
Opening Bell |
|
Euronext Brussels |
Opening Bell |
|
Euronext Dublin |
Opening Bell |
|
Euronext Lisbon |
Opening Bell |
|
Euronext Paris |
Opening Bell |
|
FMDQ Securities Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd |
Opening Bell |
|
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. |
Other |
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Kazakhstan Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Korea Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Latin American Stock Exchange (Latinex) |
Other |
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London Stock Exchange Group |
Opening Bell |
|
Luxembourg Stock Exchange |
Other |
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Macedonian Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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Malta Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Moscow Exchange Group |
Opening Bell |
|
Muscat Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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Namibian Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Nasdaq Copenhagen |
Closing Bell |
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Nasdaq Helsinki |
Opening Bell |
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Nasdaq Iceland |
Opening Bell |
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Nasdaq Riga |
Closing Bell |
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Nasdaq Stockholm |
Opening Bell |
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Nasdaq USA |
Other |
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Nasdaq Vilnius |
Opening Bell |
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National Stock Exchange of India Limited |
Closing Bell |
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Nigerian Exchange |
Closing Bell |
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NZX Limited |
Opening Bell |
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Oslo Børs |
Opening Bell |
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Pakistan Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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Palestine Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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Qatar Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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Saudi Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Shanghai Stock Exchange |
Other |
|
Shanghai Futures Exchange |
Other |
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Shenzhen Stock Exchange |
Closing Bell |
|
Singapore Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
SIX Swiss Exchange |
Closing Bell |
|
Taipei Exchange |
Opening Bell |
|
Taiwan Stock Exchange |
Other |
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Tehran Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange |
Other |
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The Egyptian Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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The Philippine Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand |
Other |
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TMX Group |
Opening Bell |
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Tunis Stock Exchange |
Opening Bell |
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Uganda Securities Exchange |
Other |
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Wiener Börse |
Opening Bell |
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Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange |
Other |
