World Investor Week is a global campaign organized by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection. During October 2-8, 2023, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation joins the Securities and Exchange Commission and other partner organizations to promote World Investor Week 2023 and its goals in the United States. A program of events for the week can be found here. SIPC joins its partners in issuing an investor bulletin with tips and information focused on this year’s campaign themes of Investor Resilience, Crypto Assets, and Sustainable Finance.
SIPC has issued Investor Bulletins explaining SIPC’s protection and claims process.
Click here for Part I ("SIPC Basics").
Click here for Part II ("Filing a SIPC Claim").
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