The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today announced that it will hold a World Investor Week from 2nd through 8th October 2017, to promote greater investor education and protection worldwide.
IOSCO securities regulators across the globe will provide a variety of activities, including launching investor-focused communications and services, promoting contests to increase awareness of investor education initiatives, organizing workshops and conferences, and conducting local/national campaigns in their own jurisdictions. To support the initiative, which is endorsed by the German G20 Presidency, IOSCO launched a dedicated campaign website at www.worldinvestorweek.org.
Ashley Alder, Chair of the IOSCO Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, said, “World Investor Week (WIW) is a week-long, global campaign for IOSCO to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection and highlight the various initiatives of securities regulators in these two critical areas.”
Paul Andrews, IOSCO Secretary General, said, “WIW offers a unique opportunity for IOSCO members to work in collaboration with all investor education and protection stakeholders, at both the local and international level.”
José Alexandre Vasco, Chair of IOSCO´s Committee on Retail Investors, said, “We encourage all IOSCO members and other stakeholders to take part in WIW and help ensure that its important messages on the education and protection of investors are heard across the globe.”
Information about WIW and how to join this week-long global effort will be provided on the campaign website at www.worldinvestorweek.org.
