Corporate Finance oversees entities raising capital through the sale of securities in Nova Scotia. These entities include: publicly traded issuers and private issuers. Privat...
Policy and Market Regulation oversees several aspects of securities regulation.First, they oversee the development of all legislation, rules and policies related to securities and ...
We’re entering the dog days of summer, so it’s likely best not to hit our readers with anything too heavy right now. So instead of delving into complicated investments, we’d like t...
The last three months were a busy time for securities regulators. Several releases and notices were issued by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission and the Canadian Securities Admi...
Over-the counter markets (OTC markets are marketplaces, not exchanges, where traders can buy and sell securities that have been issued by small companies. These securities typicall...
Do you know your risk capacity when it comes to investing? We often talk about risk tolerance, but risk capacity is another piece of informed, smart investing.Your risk capacity is...
A few months ago we published a blog post that looked at the difference between saving and investing. Today we continue that theme by looking at how it’s practically impossible for...
As we get to the end of Seniors’ Month let’s talk about investment scams that specifically target seniors.As Canada, and Nova Scotia’s population continues to get older, the number...
Two weeks ago, a blog post talked about trusted contact persons (TCP). The same amendments that allowed advisers to ask for and collect TCP information also allowed an adviser to p...
