May 2015 Financial News

TTSEC launches redesigned website and new app

May 28, 2015

The T&T Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) has launched a new investor education microsite, www.investucatett.com, as part of its continued investor education thrust.

The site was developed by Proudfoot Communications Limited and will house all investor education content in one “go-to” portal which facilitates the inclusion of more dynamic media through the use of infographics, videos and games along with tools and calculators. The TTSEC will also tailor its investor education efforts to focus on different life stages such as teenaged years, working years, middle years, pre-retirement and retirement. 

At the same time the Commission also launched a digital application for tablets and mobile devices, to push investor education messages to the technology driven public. The app offers on the go information curated by the TTSEC and will include relevant news and updates as well as promote investor education through the use of interactive elements.

Key features of the application include the ability to download a fillable complaint form as well as reference the TTSEC’s key contact information and submit queries via an in-app form. Users can select specific stocks to watch from those traded on the T&T Stock Exchange and view the current price and any increase or decrease as well as see a graph of changes over time. They can also access a list of reporting issuers, broker-dealers, registered representatives, investment advisors, underwriters and self-regulatory organisations registered with the TTSEC.

The app includes a daily tip designed to provide users with a constant source of information which would increase their knowledge about financial terms, their rights and responsibilities as consumers of financial services and other investor education related matters. There are also interactive quizzes designed to both test your knowledge and to make you more financially literate.

The app will be available for download on Android and iOS handsets, via the respective app stores. The Android v1 release is live, while the iOS v1 release is expected to go live in the first week of June.

Source:
Trinidad Guardian
Thursday May 28, 2015

http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/2015-05-28/ttsec-launches-redesigned-website-and-new-app