Investments eligible for registered accounts (RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, RESP, RDSP, FHSA)
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There has been discussion around making some changes to qualified investments recently.
NSSC Blog: Before You Invest
November is Financial Literacy Month
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November is Financial Literacy Month, and the Nova Scotia Securities Commission plans to hold investor education events and provide content throughout the month to help Nova Scotians make more informed investment decisions. Here’s a rundown of what we have planned for the month.
Regulatory Review: August – October
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Our latest regulatory review looks at all regulatory releases and notices issued by the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (the Commission) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) since August.
Adviser, robo-adviser, or DIY? Pros and Cons
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It’s Investor Education Month, so what better time to review the pros and cons of three of the most common ways to invest – with a financial adviser, with a robo-adviser, or by taking the DIY route. There’s no one way to invest that suits everyone. That’s why investors have these options. In fact, investors don’t even have to choose one.
Investing on margin comes with risk
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We’ve heard that a popular online broker has recently begun offering margin accounts to their customers. With margin now being available to more people, we thought it was a good idea to review the risks. Investing on margin comes with tremendous risk.
Nova Scotia Capital Markets 2024 Review
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On October 3, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC) hosted Nova Scotia Capital Markets 2024 (NSCM2024). NSCM2024 was a public forum with insightful presentation and panels on the latest trends, challenges, and developments within Nova Scotia Capital Markets.
It’s Investor Education Month!
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October is Investor Education (IE) Month, and the Nova Scotia Securities Commission has IE events and content planned throughout the month to help Nova Scotians make more informed investment decisions. Here’s a rundown of what we have planned for the month.
Alerts and Cautions review: April – September
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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.
Analyzing the 2024 Investor Index Part 3: Investor Knowledge Quiz
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Our blog series on stats and numbers from the 2024 Investor Index concludes with a look at results from the 2024 Investor Knowledge Quiz.
The Student Connections Program has relaunched for the new school year!
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School is back in session which means the Nova Scotia Securities Commission has relaunched the Student Connections Program.