United Capital Asset Management, a subsidiary of Pan-African investment banking and financial services group United Capital Plc, hosted the second edition of its flagship Investment Forum, aimed at boosting financial literacy and wealth building.
According to a statement on Thursday, the asset management house said that the investment forum held under the theme ‘Advancing Financial Inclusion through Investments: Bridging Nigeria’s Knowledge and Wealth Gap’ enabled stakeholders to examine how inclusive investments can accelerate sustainable economic growth.
Group Chief Executive Officer of United Capital Plc, Peter Ashade, in his opening remarks, reaffirmed the Group’s commitment to advancing financial inclusion and revisiting the vision that gave rise to the event.
He said, “When we launched the inaugural edition, our goal was simple: to create space for meaningful engagement on the role of the capital market in building wealth and driving inclusive economic growth. Today, that goal remains the same, but the urgency is even greater.”
He further noted that despite improvements in access to basic financial services, capital market participation remains critically low, leaving a vast pool of economic potential untapped. He called on all stakeholders, competitors and regulators alike, to align efforts on a shared vision of inclusion, innovation, and sustainable growth for the capital markets.
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr Emomotimi Agama, who was the keynote speaker, in his remarks set a compelling tone for the day, stressing that closing Nigeria’s financial literacy gap is not just a regulatory concern but a national imperative.
Agama advocated for structured and simplified channels to bring excluded Nigerians, especially those in the informal sector, into the capital market ecosystem.
He spoke extensively about the newly enacted Investments and Securities Act 2025, outlining how the reforms are designed to strengthen market integrity, enhance investor protection, and enable broader access to capital market opportunities, particularly for underserved populations.
The MD/CEO of United Capital Asset Management, Dr Odiri Oginni, also harped on financial literacy, saying, “What people need is the understanding of finance, the understanding of risks, investments, returns and diversification. For us as capital market operators, we need to go beyond product presentation to give people actual information that would help them manage their finances properly.”
United Capital Asset Management is one of Nigeria’s largest asset managers, with over N1tn in assets under management and 10.
