The Portuguese Banking Association (APB) is once again joining forces with World Investor Week (WIW), a global initiative promoted by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), which runs from 6 to 10 October.

The 9th edition of SMI will take place in 2025, with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of financial education and investor protection, contributing to more informed decisions by citizens. APB has participated in this initiative since its first edition, thus reinforcing its long-term commitment to financial literacy in Portugal.

As part of the national programme coordinated by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), several information sessions will be organised, both in person and broadcast online, on topics that are essential for investors. The APB will be present at the session dedicated to the banking sector, together with the Bank of Portugal, which will take place on 7 October, between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., in the CMVM auditorium and broadcast digitally.

This session will address topics such as:

• The role of banks in the economy,
• Savings and investment products,
• The functions of the central bank and the impact of inflation on financial returns,
• The deposit guarantee fund.

‘For the APB, it is essential to help ensure that all citizens have access to clear and useful information about how the financial sector works, so that they can make more informed and secure decisions. World Investor Week is a unique opportunity to reinforce this mission among Portuguese society,’ emphasises Rita Machado, head of Financial Education at the APB.

The full WIS programme is available on the CMVM website and all sessions can be followed online, upon registration.
World Investor Week is a global campaign launched by IOSCO in more than 130 jurisdictions, involving regulators, associations and financial institutions, with the aim of raising awareness of financial education, investor protection and the promotion of more transparent and inclusive markets.