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Aug. 2, 2017

Question of the week: What is in a prospectus?

In this instance we’re referring to a prospectus that must be filed when a company wants to sell shares to the public. This formal document must be filed with the securities commis...

Jul. 26, 2017

Question of the week: How are issuers regulated in NS?

Once a company in Nova Scotia becomes a reporting issuer and sells shares to the public, it must comply with a number of regulations under the Nova Scotia Securities Act.Before any...

Jul. 19, 2017

Question of the week: Is crowdfunding regulated by NSSC?

Some forms of crowdfunding are regulated in Nova Scotia, but not all of them. Some common types of crowdfunding involves a business venture or project receiving funding from a larg...

Jul. 12, 2017

Question of the week: What is an Index fund?

Last week we talked about Indexes and what it means when you hear on the news that the market is up, or the market is down. In Canada when they’re talking about the market, they’re...

Question of the week: What is in a prospectus?

Question of the week: How are issuers regulated in NS?

Question of the week: Is crowdfunding regulated by NSSC?

Question of the week: What is an Index fund?

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