Jakarta, 31 August 2024 – PT Mandiri Sekuritas (Mandiri Sekuritas/Company) recently successfully organized an interactive customer gathering event titled "It’s Growin’ to be a Great Day, Step Up & Grow," a financial literacy program specifically designed to educate Millennials and Gen Z about investing in the Indonesian capital market. The event was held offline at On3 Café Senayan on Saturday, 31 August 2024, and attended by 60 Mandiri Sekuritas customers.
The event featured a lineup of renowned speakers, including Adrian Maulana, CFP – Public Figure & Executive VP at Mandiri Sekuritas, Frisca Devi Choirina – Co-Founder NgertiSaham, Andy Sanjaya – Indonesian Stock Trader, and a special performance by Yudha Keling – Stand-up Comedian. In a relaxed and enthusiastic atmosphere, the speakers shared in-depth insights into various investment strategies, ranging from financial management to value and growth investing for long-term investments, trading strategies for short-term profits, and a stand-up comedy performance themed around investment and trading experiences.
According to the latest data from Kustodian Sentra Efek Indonesia (KSEI), the number of investors in the Indonesian capital market experienced a 17% increase by the end of July 2024, reaching 13.34 million investors compared to 11.42 million in the same period last year. Of this number, 55.20% are Gen Z, who are increasingly dominating the demographic of investors in Indonesia. Within Mandiri Sekuritas itself, there has been a 45% surge in individual investors by 30 June 2024, with 72% belonging to the Millennial and Gen Z age groups.
Theodora VN Manik, Director of Retail at Mandiri Sekuritas, emphasized the company's commitment to support this positive trend. "We see the continuous growth in individual investors in the Indonesian capital market and are committed to strengthening financial market education for them. With a mature understanding, investors can make wiser decisions and avoid the pitfalls of fraudulent investments that are becoming increasingly prevalent," she stated.
Theodora added, "This event provides an opportunity for young investors to discuss directly with industry experts about investing in the capital market and how to design effective personal financial strategies. We hope that with a better understanding, the younger generation can incorporate investing into their lifestyle."
During the event, customers were given a chance to try out the latest digital platform from Mandiri Sekuritas, Growin’, launched on 1 August 2024. The platform comes in two versions: Growin’ Invest, designed for young investors with comfortable and secure transaction features, and Growin’ Pro, aimed at professional traders with optimal speed and robustness. The Growin’ platform can be accessed through a web browser at growin.id, allowing users to invest anytime and anywhere. New users can register easily while existing users on the MOST platform can directly use their accounts to access Growin’.
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