OJK: 79 Percent Capital Market Investors Under 40 Years Old

JAKARTA - The Chief Executive of the Capital Market, Derivative Finance and Carbon Exchange of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Inarno Djajadi, said that the participation of the younger generation in the capital market continues to increase.

Currently, the number of capital market investors in Indonesia has reached more than 17 million, and about 79 percent of them are from the age group under 40.

He also reminded the importance of understanding the characteristics of investment instruments, including potential risks so that people are not easily tempted by the lure of irrational returns. This he put forward in the Capital Market Goes to Community (CMGTC) activities involving hundreds of Bikers communities throughout Jabodetabek, Sunday, August 3.

"Young people must become smart and wise investors to avoid various modes of fraud such as multiplying money, money games, high bonus promises from product sales, to scamming. Holding 2L principles is legal and logical. Make sure those who offer investment have official permits, and make sure the promised returns make sense," said Inarno in a written statement.

As a form of concrete commitment, all CMGTC participants are officially listed as capital market investors with the addition of 452 new Single Investor Identification (SID). This signifies the high interest of the Bikers community in the capital market and their commitment to start investing.

This activity is proof that capital market literacy can reach various segments of society, including the automotive and lifestyle community, which was previously rarely touched by financial education programs.

Through CMGTC, OJK and SRO emphasized that the capital market is an inclusive, legal, and logical means of investment, as well as open to anyone who wants to contribute to national economic growth in a sustainable manner.

On that occasion, the CEO of the Indoclub Championship, Deny Wajonk welcomed this initiative. He stated that the majority of the bikers present were active and productive young people who could be pioneers of a healthy financial lifestyle.

"The bikers present today are mostly active and productive young people. We hope they can be a positive example for other communities in building safe and responsible investment habits," said Deny.