Investor Alerts and Cautions review: January-March
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Part of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission mandate is to protect Nova Scotia investors. One of the ways we do that is by issuing investor alerts and cautions.
NSSC Blog: Before You Invest
The anatomy of an investment fraud
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During Fraud Prevention Month the Nova Scotia Securities Commission is issuing another warning to investors about a widespread crypto assets scam that has caused substantial losses for several Nova Scotians. These loses total more than $1 million, with some individual investors losing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Top Investor Threats of 2023
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Today the Nova Scotia Securities Commission is issuing its annual list of top investor threats.
Learn the Red Flags of Investment Fraud
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No one plans on being a victim of investment fraud. That’s why everyone should know the red flags of investment fraud so you can identify them and avoid them to protect yourself from fraud. Here are some of the red flags to watch out for.
March is Fraud Prevention Month
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March is Fraud Prevention Month!
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has several events and new content planned for the month to help you become a more informed investor and protect yourself from fraud.
Before You Invest Blog Posts:
Fixed-Income Securities February: Pros and Cons of Fixed-Income Securities
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This week we exam some of the pros and cons to investing in fixed-incomed securities.
Fixed-Income Securities February: Less Common Fixed-Income Securities
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For the next two weeks in February we’re going to be taking a closer look at fixed-income securities. A fixed-income security is an investment that delivers a return in the form of fixed periodic interest payments and the eventual return of the principal investment at maturity.
Student Connections Program winter relaunch
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A new year means a new semester. New classes. New students. New teachers. And with that comes new opportunities.
What to know about the New SRO
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Investing and Taxes
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In case you needed another reminder it’s tax time. Every year at tax time the Commission delivers a few tax reminders for investors to make sure they’re not missing a few important pieces of information about taxes and credits that could apply to their investments.