The Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam (BDCB), jointly with the Brunei Darussalam Capital Market Association (BCMA), published an investor education piece as part of World Investor Week, setting out practical guidance for making informed investment decisions and improving investor literacy. The guide frames “investing with confidence” as being well-informed and having clear strategies aligned to personal goals and risk tolerance, rather than relying on luck. Key messages include building a strong financial foundation before taking on complex investments, understanding risk tolerance, diversifying across asset classes, and staying informed through reputable channels while verifying the legitimacy of opportunities to reduce exposure to scams. It also highlights professionally managed funds such as unit trusts, mutual funds, ETFs and REITs as options for diversification, recommends periodic portfolio reviews, and urges investors to seek advice only from professionals licensed by BDCB and affiliated with BCMA.

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