Let's talk about investing Posted by PublicWeb at 2/22/2012 10:25:00 AM | 0 Comment People interested in investor protection or education news and programs across Canada can now follow the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) on Twitter (@CSA_News). The CSA will begin tweeting about key sections of its 2011 Enforcement Report released today that outlines... Read more Category: |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 2/17/2012 10:30:00 AM | 0 Comment If you are looking at purchasing a mutual fund this RRSP season, you will want to take advantage of a relatively new document that contains key information about mutual funds. This document, known as Fund Facts, includes a... Read more Category: Products,Education |
Investor alerts & watches Posted by Ken at 2/14/2012 9:50:00 AM | 0 Comment The British Columbia Securities Commission is investigating Rashida Samji and Arvindbhai B. Patel (also known as Arvin Patel) in regards to their involvement in an investment scheme. As part of a regulatory investigation, the BCSC is looking at... Read more Category: Misc.,Warning |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 2/9/2012 11:00:00 AM | 0 Comment If you are like many Canadians, you are probably just turning your attention to your RRSP and retirement portfolio. In fact, it may be the first time you’ve contemplated your retirement plan in a year, so you should probably... Read more Category: |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 2/1/2012 2:40:00 PM | 0 Comment BCSC staff ambassadors tour the province, helping people to protect themselves from fraud and unsuitable investments. Our goal is to enable BC investors to develop critical thinking skills so they can become more informed of steps they should take... Read more Category: Scams,Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 1/30/2012 11:00:00 AM | 0 Comment In October, we launched a new campaign in BC’s ethnic communities to encourage people to “Be Fraud Aware”. This campaign will be a three year effort aimed at increasing people’s knowledge of investment fraud and its impact on tight... Read more Category: Scams,Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Patricia at 1/23/2012 10:10:00 AM | 0 Comment Last week, the Vancouver Sun ran a series on pensions that explored what retirement is looking like for an aging population of Canadians – from living longer, to having an adequate pension (or not), to paying off household debt.... Read more Category: Scams,Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 1/20/2012 11:20:00 AM | 0 Comment During the year, InvestRight ambassadors travel around the province to give seminars, attend tradeshows, and talk to people who raise awareness about investment fraud in their communities. On one of our recent visits to Kelowna, we were able... Read more Category: Scams,Education |
Investor alerts & watches Posted by Ken at 1/19/2012 12:25:00 PM | 0 Comment Housing prices in British Columbia, and particularly those in Metro Vancouver, have been on a steady rise for the past ten years, causing many people to look to real estate as an investment. However, like any other type of... Read more Category: Products,Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 1/13/2012 2:15:00 PM | 0 Comment Recently, I’ve noticed a couple of investment schemes reported in the news that were promoted on social media websites. In one case, the SEC charged an Illinois based investment advisor with offering fictitious securities on LinkedIn, a well... Read more Category: Misc.,Scams |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Patricia at 1/6/2012 11:50:00 AM | 0 Comment The Globe and Mail’s Rob Carrick recently wrote about how unhappy many boomers are today about their lacklustre portfolios, just at a time when they are seriously considering retiring or have already made that decision. A recent comment on... Read more Category: Advisors,Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 1/5/2012 11:30:00 AM | 0 Comment Housing prices in British Columbia, and particularly those in Metro Vancouver, have been on a steady rise for the past ten years, causing many people to look to real estate as an investment. However, like any other type of... Read more Category: Products,Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 1/3/2012 10:45:00 AM | 0 Comment BCSC staff ambassadors tour the province, helping people to protect themselves from fraud and unsuitable investments. Our goal is to enable BC investors to develop critical thinking skills so they can become more informed of steps they should take... Read more Category: Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 12/30/2011 12:10:00 PM | 0 Comment British Columbia Securities Commission staff added six new names to its Investment Caution List in December, including a company that was permanently cease traded by a BCSC panel. On Dec. 13, 2011, BCSC staff put Fortune Investment... Read more Category: Misc. |
Let's talk about investing Posted by PublicWeb at 12/23/2011 8:00:00 AM | 0 Comment Scam artists love the holidays and will use your good intentions of giving to their advantage. Be an informed investor and learn the warning signs of fraud this season with this Christmas themed song. Sing the InvestRight Carol (sung... Read more Category: Misc.,Scams |