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Nova Scotia Capital Markets 2026: Meet your moderators

We’re just over a week away from Nova Scotia Capital Markets 2026! Last week we reviewed the exciting panels and panelists we have lined up. This week we’re introducing you to the ...

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Investor Alerts & Cautions review: January – March

The principal mandate of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC) is to protect Nova Scotia investors. One of the ways we do that is by issuing investor alerts and cautions. Yo...

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Regulatory Review: November – January

Our latest regulatory review looks at all regulatory releases and notices issued by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) since Nov...

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Question of the Week: Are crypto trading platforms regulated?

The broad answer to this question is yes, crypto trading platforms that are considered to be trading in securities must abide by Canadian securities laws.Earlier this year the CSA ...

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Question of the week: What is investing, and how is it regulated?

The dictionary definition of investing is… “expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material result by putting it into financial schemes, shares, or property, or...

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