The Canadian Securities Administrators compiles a list of member investor alerts that is intended to assist the public and the securities industry in conducting due diligence.  The subjects of these alerts are persons or companies who appear to be engaging in securities activities that may pose a...

The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has investor education videos covering a range of topics from recognizing frauds and scams to learning more about investing and compound interest.  Access this resource to see them...

This guide by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization covers these topics: What are crypto assets? Blockchain technology Cryptocurrencies or crypto assets? Buying and selling crypto assets Alberta securities law for crypto assets and crypto asset trading platforms Holding your...

When fraudsters invest time to get as much of your money as possible it’s called “pig butchering”. Just as a farm animal is fattened up before being sold to market, pig butchering scammers take a long-haul approach to get what they want from victims. Find out more about these scams and how...

If you’re curious about Canadians experiences with buying crypto assets, you’ll want to read the results of the OSC’s Crypto Assets 2023. It provides insights into the evolution of Canadians’ crypto ownership and knowledge. Read the 2022 crypto survey results...

Crypto products are in news stories and in a lot of advertising. But what do Canadians really know about crypto investments and how they work and how they are regulated? The OSC’s Crypto Asset Survey provides useful insights about the crypto ownership and knowledge of Canadians. Key...

This presentation at the Canadian Economics Association by Professor Annamaria Lusardi, looks at how we measure financial literacy, how we measure the impact of financial literacy on behaviour, how this data and these findings may be used to design policy and programs and what the implications for...

You’ve likely seen news stories about the changing value of various crypto currencies and other crypto assets. And you may be curious about whether investing in crypto could lead to a windfall. But remember that new investing technologies, like crypto trading platforms, still come with the same...

One of the consequences of social distancing and other restrictions, during the pandemic, such as those on business operating hours, is that consumers spent more of their time searching for information, shopping, and streaming entertainment on-line. With more free time on their hands and money in...

Are you considering investing in crypto assets, but aren’t sure whether it’s right for you, legal or just a scam? Test your crypto knowledge and learn how to spot the warning signs of fraud using OSC's...

This study by the Ontario Securities Commission examines Canadians’ crypto ownership and knowledge. It found 13% of Canadians currently own crypto assets or crypto funds. The study also found most Canadians did not have a working knowledge of the practical, legal and regulatory dimensions of...