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Jun. 1, 2024

June is Seniors Month

June 1st is the beginning of Seniors’ Month. Throughout the month the Nova Scotia Securities Commission will be sharing investor education content relevant to seniors and their fam...

May. 29, 2024

Three things I did not know about securities or investing before working at the Nova Scotia Securities Commission

By Surbhi SharmaBefore I began working at the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC), my understanding of securities and investing was fairly basic. I knew the fundamentals of bu...

May. 22, 2024

Understanding the stock exchange and its purpose – Part 1

By Surbhi SharmaThe stock exchange is an essential component of the global financial system, but how stock exchanges operate can be confusing to novice investors. In this blog seri...

May. 15, 2024

Interest rates and investing

Interest rates have been in the news again lately as the Bank of Canada recently announced it will continue to hold rates steady, but may cut rates later this year. Nova Scotians h...

June is Seniors Month

Three things I did not know about securities or investing before working at the Nova Scotia Securities Commission

Understanding the stock exchange and its purpose – Part 1

Interest rates and investing

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