Expand Retail Investor Base Ojk Enhances Capital Market Literacy

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The Financial Services Authority (OJK) together with SRO continues to strengthen capital market literacy and inclusion to expand the domestic investor base. This step also aims to encourage the use of the capital market as a source of development financing in various regions.

The Executive Head of the Capital Market, Derivative Finance, and Carbon Exchange Supervisory Board of OJK, Hasan Fawzi, who attended a financial education event at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University, Serang, Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Hasan Fawzi stated that strengthening literacy is essential to protect the community from the threats of fraud and harmful illegal investment offers.

The Integrated Capital Market Socialization and Education (SEPMT) 2026 event targets various segments of society, from civil servants to students. According to the National Survey on Financial Literacy and Inclusion (SNLIK) 2025, the current level of capital market literacy among the public is only 17.78 percent.

"We still have a big homework to improve the financial literacy level of the community because without adequate understanding, they are certainly vulnerable to being lured by illegal investment offers," Hasan Fawzi, conveyed on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

He explained that currently, capital market services are very affordable and easily accessible online by anyone. "Capital market services come into our rooms thru the services on our smartphones," he conveyed.

As of March 2026, the number of national investors reached 24.4 million, predominantly consisting of young people under the age of 30. The province of Banten itself ranks among the top five nationally, with a total of 1.2 million capital market investors.

Assistant for General Administration of the Banten Provincial Secretariat, Rina Dewiyanti, emphasized that the capital market is an important instrument for regional economic growth. "The capital market is not only an investment vehicle but also an important instrument in supporting development financing," she said.