ANMI Brings International Forum on investor Education to India

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ANMI (Association of National Exchanges Members of India), an all India body comprising the trading members of all National Stock Exchanges of India, in association with SEBI and AFIE (Asian Forum of Investors Educations), is organizing The AFIE-AGM 2013, a prestigious Investor Education forum to be held for the first time in India, on Friday, March 22, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency at New Delhi.

Mumbai, India., March 21, 2013 - (PressReleasePoint) - ANMI (Association of National Exchanges Members of India), an all India body comprising the trading members of all National Stock Exchanges of India, in association with SEBI and AFIE (Asian Forum of Investors Educations), is organizing The AFIE-AGM 2013, a prestigious Investor Education forum to be held for the first time in India, on Friday, March 22, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency at New Delhi.
The forum will be attended by many international delegations from countries like Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey. The delegation will hold a discussion on a wide range of investor education topics and issues facing the region's financial markets.
The organization of the event assumes added significance as such a prestigious Investor Education forum is being held for the first time in India. ANMI has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading an important international event working towards investor education and advancement of Capital Markets in the region. The AGM was last held in Seoul, South Korea. Mr. Rakesh Somani, President of ANMI, is also the current Chairman of Asia Forum for Investor Education.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rakesh Somani, President of ANMI, said, “ANMI believes that increased sophistication of product offerings is widening the gap of investor understanding. The objective of ANMI is to move to create a base of retail investors who are financially aware of working of the financial market before they educate them of investing in sophisticated products. ANMI is working closely with the SEBI and AFIE to create investor awareness of financial products and working of the industry across the demographic pyramid.”
The program includes an inaugural session, followed by themed sessions and panel discussions. The themed sessions cover topics such as:
·         Collective approaches to meet financial capability/investor education needs
·         Investor education in response to demographic changes
·         Regulatory responses to financial capability/investor education agenda in a volatile financial environment
Topic to be covered under panel discussion:
·          Financial advisory service as a fundamental channel of investor education – Session Chairman  Mr. Ved Jain, Former President, Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
·          Effective use of new and innovative technology for investor education – Session Chairman Dr. C S Mohapatra, Advisor FSDC, Ministry of Finance
·         Retirement Planning: Increased challenge for aging population - Session Chairman Mr. Ananta Barua, Executive Director, SEBI
Education both to the investors as well as the intermediaries is a focal point with ANMI and falls within its development principles. ANMI regularly conducts educational/training/awareness seminars/workshops and programs for the benefit of its members/investors/Financial fraternity/ intermediaries all over the country.


About Us
Association of National Exchanges Members of India (ANMI) is an all India body comprising the trading members of all National Stock Exchanges of India. ANMI has a mission of creating most transparent and efficient Capital Market through assistance to Government and Regulator, Education to Investors and Professional Guidance to its members for their development with adherence to ethics and regulations of the market.Efficient Financial Markets are main attraction for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Development of Infrastructure and Industry, employment to person and increased revenue to the nation.
To further the cause, ANMI regularly and actively participates in all the National and International Conferences / Seminars / Training Programmes. Due to its sincere efforts, ANMI is now consulted by Regulators, Government, International Monetary Fund, World Bank etc. for the reforms and transparency in Finance related matters.