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Jan. 22, 2025

2025 Library Presentations schedule

The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is returning to the Halifax Central Library for more investor education presentations in 2025. Starting in February we have at least one prese...

Jan. 15, 2025

The basics of OTC Markets

Recently, during an investor education presentation we were asked about over the counter (OTC) markets. Specifically, we were asked where the OTC markets are and how one goes about...

Jan. 8, 2025

2024 Investor Alerts and Cautions review

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...

Dec. 25, 2024

Happy Holidays from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission!

There will be no Before You Invest blog post this week or next Wednesday as we take a short break for the holidays and the New Year.Happy Holidays and Happy New Year everyone!We’ll...

2025 Library Presentations schedule

The basics of OTC Markets

2024 Investor Alerts and Cautions review

Happy Holidays from the Nova Scotia Securities Commission!

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