London Stock Exchange hosts launch of Sharesoc’s Investing Basics

Individual investors gathered at the London Stock Exchange and rang in the market close on Tuesday for the launch of ShareSoc’s Investing Basics videos.

The videos by ShareSoc – the not for profit organisation for individual investors –  are ten jargon-free episodes on investing presented by full-time investor and former TV journalist Glen Goodman.

ShareSoc launched the videos at the LSE, where members took part in the official stock market close before a series of talks from those involved and a panel discussion.

Among those speaking was ShareSoc’s patron Lord Lee, considered the first Isa millionaire, who talked investors through his 64 years in the markets.

Lord Lee told how he went from investing in one shipping and aviation stock that went bust, to developing a passion for investment that he has now passed on to his grandchildren.

The veteran investor recently set up portfolios for his grandchildren, with individual shares in there that gives them a stake in companies they can get real life experience of.

Lord Lee, patron of ShareSoc, told of his 64 year investing journey and how he is getting his grandchildren interested in investing

Also speaking at the event was ShareSoc Investing Basics video host Glen Goodman who described his journey to becoming a full-time investor and discussed the messages that he gets from everyday investors navigating their way through tricky markets.

The London Stock Exchange’s Head of AIM and UK Primary Markets, Marcus Stuttard also spoke to the audience about his role and how the LSE tries to ensure that ordinary investors get the best experience possible.

Interactive Investor’s Richard Hunter and This is Money editor Simon Lambert also spoke and a live Q&A discussion followed. 

Glen Goodman, the Investing Basics videos presenter, explained how he has come into contact with a new generation of investors

Marcus Stuttard, Head of AIM and Primary Markets at the LSE, talked about how important ordinary investors are for the stock market

The Investing Basics videos look at share and fund investing and cover everything from an introduction to investing, to how to supercharge your research, how to decide when to buy and sell and tips on how to discover great investments.

They are ideal for both those new to investing and experienced investors who could do with brushing up on the basics and having a good clean up of their portfolios.

This is Money has partnered with ShareSoc to help promote the videos, as we are keen for our readers and as many people as possible to get access to this engaging and useful piece of financial education.

We will be publishing the videos and excerpts on This is Money, with the first introductory video and second one on the miracle of compounding featured here.

But you can also go watch the entire series at the Sharesoc Investing Basics site.