The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it will hold an investor clinic aimed at addressing various issues related to investor concerns and participation in the capital markets.
The commission said this is part of activities to commemorate World Investor Week 2024, which will be held from October 7 to 11, 2024.
SEC Director-General Dr. Emomotimi Agama said the clinic will be held in Abuja, Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, adding that the clinic will provide investors with an opportunity to address various issues related to capital market participation. You can also educate potential investors about how the investment environment works.
He is a resource for investors to resolve investment issues, make inquiries, mandate electronic dividend accounts, and interact directly with capital market players (stock brokers, registrars, fund managers). He said it was also an opportunity to participate in an investor clinic.
WIW is an annual event organized by IOSCO to promote investor education and protection around the world, and this year’s theme is ‘Technology and Digital Finance, Cryptoassets and Sustainable Finance’. This highlights how innovation in finance is reshaping investment opportunities. This week’s activities aim to provide investors with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions in this evolving financial landscape.
Agama said this week’s event will provide investors with practical knowledge and insights on key trends like crypto assets and sustainable finance, and the initiative will help both seasoned and new investors stay informed. It added that it helps people navigate the rapidly changing world of finance while promoting informed decision-making.
The SEC DG revealed that each day of the week will be packed with activities aimed at informing the investing public and engaging investors.
Agama said we will be meeting with investors in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano, as well as at the ICAN conference in Abuja next week. In various locations, stockbrokers can open brokerage accounts locally and registrars can resolve unclaimed dividend issues or mandate electronic dividend accounts.
“Fund managers will also open and manage investment accounts locally, and our staff will also respond to inquiries from investors.”
“Investors are also urged to take advantage of the week-long opportunity to resolve all outstanding investment issues they have and meet with their investment advisors for proper guidance,” Agama said. .”
“We encourage everyone to join our program to be better equipped to make smart and informed investment decisions.”
