Quebec’s Autorité des marchés financiers is ramping up its efforts to boost consumer knowledge in recognition of October as Investor Education Month.

The AMF said Thursday it will be holding numerous meetings with consumers to help them improve their knowledge of financial matters.

Representatives from the regulator will give conferences on the importance of developing sound financial habits, on how to become well-informed about investments, and on financial fraud prevention.

It will also take part in various educational shows and symposiums during the month, and will distribute tools for use by teachers that introduce activities intended to enhance the financial knowledge of future savers and investors, teach them how to draw on various sources of information and sharpen their critical faculties before making any financial decisions.

“News stories over the past few months have reminded us of the importance of understanding the fundamentals of investing and making informed investment decisions,” said Anne-Marie Poitras, AMF superintendent, client services and compensation. “Financial education is an important part of our mission. Our education activities help investors, whether experienced or not, with making investment decisions that suit their circumstances, and we encourage them to visit the section on our website designed specifically for them.”

The AMF operates a site intended exclusively for young people and teachers at www.tesaffaires.com