Bank of Valletta has launched the 15th edition of the BOV Investor Education Programme, a series of informative sessions in the area of finance.

The programme is aimed at educating various segments of the public about different topics ranging from bonds and shares to life assurance, interest rates and collective investment schemes.

"The main goal behind this Programme is to provide an induction course to anyone wishing to have a better understanding of the financial services world. To this end, the Bank asks its own people who have specialized knowledge in their respective areas to break these topics down in layman's terms," explained John Paul Abela, Investor Relations Officer at Bank of Valletta.

"As the financial world becomes increasingly more dynamic, Bank of Valletta feels that it has a responsibility towards the communities within which it operates to demystify certain financial jargon, enabling people to take informed decisions about their financials."

This year's BOV Investor Education Programme will be split into four courses, of five sessions each. The first course, starting on the 5th January 2016 will be delivered in English. The other three courses will be delivered in Maltese.

Further details about the courses available may be obtained from the Bank's portal www.bov.com.  The courses are free of charge, and a certificate of participation will be provided to participants attending a minimum number of sessions.

Places are limited so it is important to reserve a place. Anyone interested is invited to call the Investor Relations Officer on 2275 3556 from Monday to Friday between 09:00and 16:00 or by sending an email to [email protected].