Financial Literacy

This book provides an overview of current issues associated to financial literacy improvement. In selecting and structuring the material to include, the primary criterion has been applicability of topics and recommendations and accuracy of trends toward better financial literacy level. Each chapter is dedicated to a particular component of financial literacy from education to capability.

Throughout the book, there are many practices initiated around the world which, regardless of their superiority, are all useful initiatives and can roll play as a spot light in the road of improvement for both investors and authorities. This book is not only applicable for academics and students, but authorities who aim to improve financial literacy (and subsequently financial capability) among individuals and for those investors who seek to improve their own financial literacy.

Dr. Ali Saeedi gained his B.A and M.A in Accounting and Finance at Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran, 1996-2000 and  his Ph.D. in Business Management with a minor in Finance, Science & Research Branch at Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, 2002-2007. Since 2013, he has been Vice Chairman of the Board and Deputy for Supervision on Financial Institutions of Securities & Exchange Organization (SEO: Iran Capital Market Regulator). In addition, he is an Associate Professor and Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch, since 2003.

Meysam Hamedi gained his B.A and M.A in Finance from Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran, 2002-2008 and is currently a Ph.D student in Financial Management with a minor in Financial Law, Science & Research Branch at Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Since early 2017, he has been director of Financial Markets and Instruments Group of Securities and Exchange Organization of Iran (the SEO).

They have both dealt with financial literacy issues for more than 4 years through conducting broad research among member countries of COMCEC Capital Market Regulators Forum (an OIC affiliate forum).