SEC Encourages Investors to Choose Their Information Sources Wisely During World Investor Week

Oct. 8, 2024 - SEC.gov

Getting information from trusted sources can help protect investors from scammersThe Securities and Exchange Commission today announced it will encourage investors to choose their information sources wisely during World Investor Week (WIW) 2024, which takes place Oct. 7-13.

As in previous years, the SEC is serving as the national coordinator in the U.S.

, working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Securities Investor Protection Corporation, National Futures Association, and North American Securities Administrators Association. Together with these organizations, the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issued a joint Investor Bulletin today to promote WIW's key initiatives.

“Investor protection is at the very core of the SEC’s three-part mission,” said SEC Chair Gary Gensler. The SEC’s WIW page highlights messaging on investor education and protection and includes a quiz that investors can take to test their knowledge of key investing concepts.

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