The Superintendency of the Securities Market of the Dominican Republic held the second edition of its “Santiago Invierte Tu Norte Financiero” education event in the Cibao region, with more than 1,000 attendees from Santiago, La Vega, Puerto Plata, Espaillat and other areas. The event was positioned as a financial education initiative to help the public understand how the securities market works and the investment options available. In that context, the authority highlighted Santiago’s weight in the northern region’s securities market activity, stating that as of May 2026 the city accounted for 52% of total custody in the North, equal to RD$17.9 billion out of a regional total of RD$34 billion. The authority also said natural persons are the main investors in the North, representing 84% of total custody in the region. Santiago, Duarte and La Vega together account for almost 15% of the natural persons who invest in the Dominican securities market. The event’s program covered basic market concepts and practical investment topics, including investment funds, trusts, investor protection, the transition from savings to investment, and how to design an investment strategy based on personal financial goals, risk profile and investment horizon.
Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de la Republica Dominicana2026-06-20
Superintendency of the Securities Market of the Dominican Republic holds Santiago investor education event and highlights RD$17.9 billion in northern custody
The Superintendency of the Securities Market of the Dominican Republic held its second “Santiago Invierte Tu Norte Financiero” event for retail financial education, drawing more than 1,000 participants. It said Santiago represents 52% of securities custody in the northern region, or RD$17.9 billion out of RD$34 billion, and that natural persons account for 84% of regional custody.