SEC Plans Investor Clinic To Unlock Potentials Of Nigeria’s Capital Market
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is set to hold investor clinics in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the World Investor Week 2024 from October 7 to 11.
Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama who stated this Wednesday in Abuja, said the clinics will hold in the Commission’s Zonal offices as well as at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Conference at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
The SEC DG said the Clinics will afford investors the opportunity to have various issues relating to their participation in the capital market addressed as well as educate intending investors on the workings of the investment climate.
He said it is also an opportunity for investors to attend the investor clinic to resolve issues with their investments, make inquiries, mandate their e-dividend accounts and also directly engage with the capital market players (Stock Brokers, Registrars and Fund Managers).
The WIW is an annual event organized by IOSCO to promote investor education and protection globally. This year, the theme focuses on “Technology and Digital Finance, Crypto Assets, and Sustainable Finance,”highlighting how innovations in finance are reshaping investment opportunities. The week’s activities aim to empower investors with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions in this evolving financial landscape.
Agama said the week’s events provides investors with practical knowledge and insights into key trends like crypto assets and sustainable finance adding that this initiative helps both seasoned and new investors navigate the fast-changing world of finance while promoting informed decision-making.
