New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Markets watchdog Sebi along with regulators from the US, Japan and other countries is participating in world investor week launched today by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). Also Read - RAN vs BOK Dream11 Team Prediction Jharkhand T20 League 2020: Captain, Fantasy Playing Tips, Probable XIs For Today's Ranchi Raiders vs Bokaro Blasters T20 Match at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi 9.30 AM IST Sunday September 20

This is IOSCO’s first World Investor Week (WIW) and would run worldwide till October 8. Also Read - MI vs CSK IPL 2020: MS Dhoni Feels Chennai Super Kings Need to Improve in Plenty Of Areas Despite 5-Wicket Win Over Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi

IOSCO’s membership regulates more than 95 per cent of the world’s securities markets spread across over 115 jurisdictions. Also Read - IPL 2020 MI vs CSK Match Report: Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis Power Chennai Super Kings to Clinical Five-wicket Win vs Mumbai Indians in Tournament Opener in Abu Dhabi

A bell-ringing ceremony at the Tokyo Stock Exchange marked the start of WIW to promote greater investor education and protection.

“Throughout the week, securities regulators and other stakeholders from more than 70 countries across the globe are providing a variety of activities to increase the awareness of investor education and protection in their own jurisdictions,” IOSCO said in a release.

Sebi is also on the IOSCO board.

IOSCO Secretary General Paul Andrews said many of the activities that are taking place are centred around the campaign’s key messages that relate to the desired behaviour, skill set and attitude of a smart investor.

“Continuing to raise awareness is critical not only to investors, but to market participants and regulators as well,” Andrews said.

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