The Securities Commission of The Bahamas joins IOSCO and securities regulators around the world in celebrating World Investor Week 2023 (WIW 2023).

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is celebrating the seventh annual World Investor Week (WIW) from 2 to 8 October 2023. To learn more about World Investor Week visit www.worldinvestorweek.org

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Securities Commission Celebrates World Investor Week 2023

IOSCO World Investor Week to focus on Investor Resilience, Crypto Assets, and Sustainable Finance

World Investor Week 2023 Happenings

Investor Education Month Proclamation

The month of October has been designated “Investor Education Month” in The Bahamas by Prime Minister Philip Davis, KC. The proclamation serves to increase awareness of investing in the capital markets, the Commission’s role in its regulation, and to emphasize the importance of financial literacy and investor education in empowering the public to make sound investment decisions.

View the proclamation here

Make Money Moves: A financial literacy program for teen mothers

The Commission is launching an annual partnership with the Andrea Archer Institute to provide financial literacy training for enrolled students over the next year as a part of its World Investor Week 2023 initiatives. The Andrea Archer Institute provides education opportunities and training to assist new and existing teen mothers who had difficulty completing school due to pregnancy. This initiative aims to equip teen mothers with the practical skills and tools necessary to confidently make sound financial decisions to create a better future for themselves and their children.

Investor Education Seminar

To promote financial literacy and resilience among regulatory staff, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas will host an investor education seminar on Thursday 5 October at 2:00 p.m. The event is open to 100 staff of financial services regulators as well as the Financial Intelligence Unit. This seminar will feature experts in the fields of personal finance, retirement preparedness and investing.

Launch Investor Education Newsletter, the “ie.”

The Commission will launch a newsletter providing financial literacy tips and resources for interested persons during the week, and is supporting this initiative with a social campaign to encourage new sign-ups.

IFIE Caribbean Working Group, Americas Chapter (CWG) Member Showcase

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas will participate with the CWG in a showcase highlighting the most effective and impactful initiatives launched in celebration of previous World Investor Week celebrations.

Read the final IFIE Caribbean Working Group World Investor Week 2023 Showcase report here.

World Investor Week 2023 – Global and Regional Events

WIW Global Webinar on Sustainable Finance in the context of Investor Education and Investor Protection
Sponsor: WIW
Location: Worldwide
Date: Mon, 02-Oct-2023 13:00 – 14:00 CEST
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Global Webinar on Investor Resilience
Sponsor: WIW
Location: Worldwide
Date: Tue, 03-Oct-2023 13:00 – 14:00 CEST
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World Financial Planning Day
Sponsor: Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd.
Location: Worldwide
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WIW Global Webinar on Crypto-Assets in the Context of Investor Education and Protection
Sponsor: WIW
Location: Worldwide
Date: Thu, 05-Oct-2023 13:00 – 14:00 CEST
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WIW Global Webinar on challenges for Investor Education and Investor Protection in the context of digitalization
Sponsor: WIW
Location: Worldwide
Date: Fri, 06-Oct-2023 13:00 – 14:00 CEST
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