SEC’s Messages for World Investor Week 2020

As World Investor Week (WIW) 2020 kicks off, the Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that staff will engage with Main Street investors to emphasize the importance of two particularly relevant investing topics−planning for life’s unexpected challenges and investing for the long term in times of uncertainty and market volatility. During WIW, observed in the U.S. from Oct. 5-11, 2020, SEC staff will also highlight investing fundamentals, such as starting as early as practicable to save and invest for the future, as well as being sure to do a background check on an investment professional before investing (including through Investor.gov). While all WIW outreach will be virtual this year, the SEC’s steadfast commitment to educate and inform investors remains the same.