The Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) organised Invest Expo, featuring exhibitions by leading entities in the financial sector, including stock brokers, commodities brokers, mutual funds, insurance, and microfinance companies.
The first-ever expo in Islamabad is a significant move towards the goal of encouraging safe investment alternatives and raising financial knowledge, said a press statement issued by the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
Inaugurating the expo, Chairman SECP, Akif Saeed, emphasised the importance of ensuring investor protection, stating that the SECP was committed to maintaining a fair and transparent marketplace through regulatory safeguards to instill confidence in investors.
He said that the SECP investor education programme, Jamapunji, aims to improve financial literacy by providing individuals with the necessary knowledge to make informed financial decisions. The expo is a part of efforts to empower individuals with knowledge on diverse investment avenues, fostering financial literacy across Pakistan.
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The event highlighted the variety of safe investment opportunities and provided a platform for dialogue and exchanging ideas to enhance the nation’s financial landscape. Besides, the event also inculcated insightful awareness sessions by market experts, focusing on investing in stocks, commodities, and mutual funds.
Other speakers also discussed about the intricacies of insurance, takaful, and microfinance, the statement added. The expo attracted a diverse audience, highlighting the growing significance of financial literacy in the country.
Key partners of the event included the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Central Depository Company (CDC), National Clearing Company (NCCPL), Pakistan Stock Brokers Association (PSBA), Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP), Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP), Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN), and the Institute of Financial Markets of Pakistan (IFMP).
Published in The Express Tribune, December 3rd, 2023.
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