Investment Competitions
Where Financial Literacy Meets the Trading Floor
Thousands of secondary school students have explored the fundamentals of investing and financial markets through our City Pay it Forward Investment Competitions. A highlight has been the winning teams stepping onto live trading floors, where they see firsthand the speed, pressure, and teamwork that drive global markets.
For many, it is the first time they have imagined themselves in that environment, not as outsiders but as future participants. Our involvement in the London Stock Exchange’s Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy initiative underscored the importance of opening these doors.
These experiences are giving young people a genuine taste of the City of London, showing them that careers in finance are accessible and diverse.
At a time when graduate schemes attract thousands of applicants for only a handful of places, the combination of financial literacy, practical exposure, and career insight can make all the difference.
We are helping students gain not only the knowledge but also the belief that they have a place in the Square Mile.
See more about our collaboration with the London Stock Exchange’s Financial Literacy for Children programme at