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May. 28, 2025

Question of the week: What is a derivative?

The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is responsible for the regulation of securities and of derivatives.  A derivative is contract between two or more parties with the value ...

Mutual funds

May. 24, 2017

Question of the week: Can you explain mutual funds fees?

After discussing how advisers are paid last week, we had a similar question come up regarding mutual funds fees. Mutual funds are a very popular investment vehicle which we discuss...

May. 24, 2017

Question of the week: Can you explain mutual funds fees?

After discussing how advisers are paid last week, we had a similar question come up regarding mutual funds fees. Mutual funds are a very popular investment vehicle which we discuss...

May. 17, 2017

Question of the week: How is my adviser paid?

If you have an adviser you’re paying him or her in some way for the services they provide to you. You may not personally hand them cash or see the money come out of your account, b...

Question of the week: What is a derivative?

Question of the week: Can you explain mutual funds fees?

Question of the week: Can you explain mutual funds fees?

Question of the week: How is my adviser paid?

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