The Malta Stock Exchange is holding a series of

seminars open to the public about its structure and

operations, and the financial and investments sector in general.

The latest seminar in the series, entitled How to better plan your financial investments, was organised in conjunction with HSBC Bank Malta plc.

HSBC Fund Management (Malta) Ltd investments manager Steven Tedesco covered the financial markets.

He dealt with the know-ledge that individuals should have to ensure they achieve the financial objectives they start out with.

Malta Stock Exchange chief executive Mark Guillaumier gave an overview of the

functions and operations of the Malta Stock Exchange and its role in the financial sector.

To round off the seminar, HSBC head of wealth management Martin Scicluna discussed the subject of financial planning. He emphasised the advantages of a financial plan that ensures peace of mind for individuals and their families, and the processes that should be followed when deciding to invest.