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Jan. 28, 2026

2026 Halifax Central Library presentations schedule

The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is excited to announce that we will be partnering with the Halifax Central Library to deliver more investor education presentations in 2026.St...

Investing basics

Jan. 21, 2026

Question of the Week – What are GICs?

In a throwback to look at some basic investments, we’ve been asked to go over Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs).You may have heard the term GICs on a commercial for a finan...

Investing basics

Investment strategies

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Registered investment accounts (RRSP, TFSA, RESP, RDSP, FHSA)

Jan. 21, 2026

Tax time review

The calendar has flipped over to a new year, so Canadians will begin to think about their annual tax return. For Canadians that invest there are a few tax areas they need to rememb...

Investor resources

Jan. 14, 2026

Client Relationship Model Phase 3 (CRM3) rollout: What investors need to know.

Client Relationship Model Phase 3 (CRM3) came into effect on January 1, 2026, which means investors will see a difference in investment cost reporting for 2026 and beyond.CRM3 cont...

2026 Halifax Central Library presentations schedule

Question of the Week – What are GICs?

Tax time review

Client Relationship Model Phase 3 (CRM3) rollout: What investors need to know.

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