If you have an adviser you’re paying him or her in some way for the services they provide to you. You may not personally hand them cash or see the money come out of your account, b...
Disputes between advisers and their clients are rare, but they can occur. Even if an investor holds up their end of the adviser-client relationship and does all the necessary due d...
When the Nova Scotia Securities Commission is delivering investor education presentations, seminars or tutorials one of the first things were always tell people is to check the reg...
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission will be joining hosts, CFA Society Atlantic Canada at the Halifax Central Library, Thursday May 4 for their event Putting Investors First.This...
Alternative investments are some of most complicated and difficult to navigate investments available. They usually take on higher-than-average risk in return for the potential of h...
An equity, or shares as is it commonly known, gives the purchaser a stake in a business. This may also entitle the owner to vote at shareholder meetings and receive profits that is...
A mutual fund is a specific type of investment fund; a collection of investments such as stocks and bonds. This collection of investments is owned by a group of investors and manag...
The list of fixed-income securities available to Canadians got a little shorter last month when the new Federal budget did away with Canada Savings Bonds. If you’re old enough to h...
We close out Fraud Prevention Month with two investment scams that are both a pack of lies. Boiler Rooms are another scam that movies and television shows like to highlight quite o...
Our final question of the week during Fraud Prevention Month asks what you should do if you do fall victim to an investment scam or fraud? If you think you are the victim of a fina...
