Exchanges around the world Ring The Bell to support financial literacy

 

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Exchanges around the world Ring The Bell to support financial literacy

London, 7 October 2024 – The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, is holding its fifth annual Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy event, to promote awareness of the role and importance of investor education and protection.

A global network of exchanges around the world are coming together to demonstrate their support for this cause. Many exchanges are holding virtual bell ringing ceremonies, workshops and events this week to drive awareness of the importance of financial literacy in enabling the development of an inclusive market infrastructure and the opportunities that brings.

The WFE’s annual campaign supports International Organization of Securities Commissions’ (“IOSCO”) World Investor Week (WIW) which seeks to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection. This year the WIW programme, running from 7th - 13th October, is focused on three main themes: technology and digital finance, crypto assets and sustainable finance. 

The WFE’s monthly Focus Magazine for October is a Special Edition which shines a light on Financial Literacy initiatives around the world.

Nandini Sukumar, CEO of the WFE commented, “As we mark our fifth year of partnering with IOSCO for World Investor Week, our members are reaffirming their commitment to placing investor protection at the heart of their operations. In today’s rapidly evolving markets, safeguarding investors is the foundation of a fair and resilient financial system. By empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to understand the market infrastructure they are trading on, we are building a stronger, more inclusive future for all market participants.”

You can find the latest articles, photos and videos from WFE members ringing the bell here.

The exchanges participating in the Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2024 initiative are:

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)

Amman Stock Exchange

Armenia Securities Exchange

Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX)

Australian Securities Exchange

B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcão

Bahrain Bourse

Baku Stock Exchange

BEE4

Belgrade Stock Exchange

Bermuda Stock Exchange

BME Spanish Exchanges

Bolsa de Valores de Quito

Bolsa Institucional de Valores | BIVA

Bolsa Latinoamericana de Valores (Latinex)

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores

Borsa İstanbul

Botswana Stock Exchange

Boursa Kuwait

Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières S.A.

Bursa Malaysia

Canadian Securities Exchange - CSE

Cboe Global Markets

Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC

Colombo Stock Exchange

Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange

Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC

Euronext Borsa Italiana SpA

Euronext Lisbon

FMDQ Group PLC

Ghana Stock Exchange

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)

Indonesia Stock Exchange

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Kazakhstan Stock Exchange JSC

Ljubljana Stock Exchange

Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Macedonian Stock Exchange

Malta Stock Exchange plc

Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Limited

MIAX

Muscat Stock Exchange

Nasdaq Helsinki

Nasdaq Iceland

Nasdaq Vilnius

Nigerian Exchange Group

nuam exchange (Chile Colombia and Peru Exchanges) 

NZX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange

Pakistan Stock Exchange

Palestine Exchange

Qatar Stock Exchange

Saudi Tadawul Group

Shanghai Futures Exchange

Shanghai Stock Exchange

Singapore Exchange

Somali Stock Exchange

Taipei Exchange

Taiwan Stock Exchange

The Egyptian Exchange

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand

Tunis Stock Exchange

Warsaw Stock Exchange

For more information, please contact:

Edelman Smithfield 

[email protected]

+44 7813 407 665

Cally Billimore 

Communications Manager 

[email protected]

+44 7391 204 007

About the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE):

Established in 1961, the WFE is the global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses. Headquartered in London, it represents the providers of over 250 pieces of market infrastructure, including standalone CCPs that are not part of exchange groups. Of our members, 36% are in Asia Pacific, 43% in EMEA and 21% in the Americas. The WFE’s 87 member CCPs and clearing services collectively ensure that risk takers post some $1.3 trillion (equivalent) of resources to back their positions, in the form of initial margin and default fund requirements. The exchanges covered by WFE data are home to over 55,000 listed companies, and the market capitalization of these entities is over $111tr; around $124tr in trading annually passes through WFE members (at end-2023).

The WFE is the definitive source for exchange-traded statistics and publishes over 350 market data indicators. Its free statistics database stretches back more than 40 years and provides information and insight into developments on global exchanges. The WFE works with standard-setters, policy makers, regulators and government organisations around the world to support and promote the development of fair, transparent, stable and efficient markets. The WFE shares regulatory authorities’ goals of ensuring the safety and soundness of the global financial system.

With extensive experience of developing and enforcing high standards of conduct, the WFE and its members support an orderly, secure, fair and transparent environment for investors; for companies that raise capital; and for all who deal with financial risk. We seek outcomes that maximise the common good, consumer confidence and economic growth. And we engage with policy makers and regulators in an open, collaborative way, reflecting the central, public role that exchanges and CCPs play in a globally integrated financial system.

Website: www.world-exchanges.org

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