The Securities Commission of The Bahamas joins IOSCO and securities regulators around the world in celebrating World Investor Week 2025 (WIW 2025).

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is celebrating the 9th annual World Investor Week (WIW) from 6 to 12 October 2025. To learn more about World Investor Week visit www.worldinvestorweek.org

PRESS RELEASES

IOSCO World Investor Week 2025 to focus on Technology and Digital Finance, Artificial Intelligence and Fraud & Scam Prevention

World Investor Week 2025 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

Take 5 With the SCB

The Commission will release the second set of educational videos to empower investors with essential knowledge and tools needed to navigate the financial markets safely and effectively. Each video will focus on topics crucial for modern investors, promoting financial literacy and informed decision-making.

#ScamProofMe242 Social Media Challenge

An initiative designed to empower young Bahamians to fight back against frauds and scams. Participants are challenged to create a 30–60 second video showing how they spot scams, avoid fraud, or protect themselves online.

Read the challenge details here

AI or A Lie

Can you tell what’s real and what’s fake? These candid interviews with college students test their scam-spotting skills by identifying fake investment ads, phishing attempts and romance scams.

Financial Literacy for Students

To promote financial literacy in the education system, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas will visit a number of senior high schools, to present on the basics of financial literacy including budgeting, saving, crypto assets as well as frauds and scams.

Make Money Moves: A financial literacy program for teen mothers

The Commission will continuing its annual partnership with the Andrea Archer Institute to provide financial literacy training for enrolled students as part of the World Investor Week 2025 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.

Scheduled Media Appearances

Wake Up and Go Morning Show – Monday, 6 October 2025 8:00 am ET
Unfiltered with Mo & Drew – Tuesday, 7 October 2025 11:30 am ET
Morning Blend with Dwight Strachan – Wednesday, 8 October 2025 9:00 am ET
Immediate Response with Spence Finlayson – Wednesday, 8 October 2025 10:00 am ET
Z-Live Off the Record with Zhivargo Laing – Thursday, 9 October 2025 2:00 pm ET