NSSC Blog: Before You Invest

New Investment Cautions and Alerts Page

Submitted by nsscadmin on Wed, 08/31/2022 - 09:00

To better inform Nova Scotia investors about potential investment fraud and scams the Nova Scotia Securities Commission has enhanced its warnings from enforcement by creating a new

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What is the NSSC? – Enforcement

Submitted by nsscadmin on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 09:00

The Enforcement branch enforces the securities act in Nova Scotia. They investigate any reported violations of securities laws. For example, this could include someone offering securities to Nova Scotia residents without being registered to do so, or someone committing investment fraud.

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What is the NSSC? – Corporate Finance

Submitted by nsscadmin on Wed, 08/17/2022 - 09:00

Corporate Finance oversees entities raising capital through the sale of securities in Nova Scotia. These entities include: publicly traded issuers and private issuers. Private issuers are subject to securities regulation but may be able to use exemptions from securities laws.

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What is the NSSC? – Policy and Market Regulation

Submitted by nsscadmin on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 09:00

Policy and Market Regulation oversees several aspects of securities regulation.

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What is the NSSC? – Investor Education

Submitted by nsscadmin on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 09:00

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 to reintroduce ourselves.

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CSA/NSSC Regulatory Review May-July 2022

Submitted by nsscadmin on Wed, 07/27/2022 - 09:00

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 Administrators. In case you missed any of these releases or notices here’s a quick rundown on what they meant for issuers and investors and links to the documents, where you can find the full details.

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What are the risks when trading on over-the-counter (OTC) markets?

Submitted by nsscadmin on Wed, 07/20/2022 - 09:00

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 typically have little liquidity because they are not frequently traded. Transactions on OTC markets are conducted directly between the buyer and the seller.