Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 5/24/2013 9:35:00 AM | 0 Comment Last month, a tweet stating the US president was hurt in a bomb attack that appeared in the Associated Press Twitter feed caused a dramatic fall in the Dow Jones industrial average. The Dow quickly recovered when news broke... Read more Category: Education,Research |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 5/17/2013 3:00:00 PM | 0 Comment Last month, I was out on the road giving presentations to groups in New Westminster and Burnaby. As usual, both presentations generated lots of conversation and questions from the floor. The session in Burnaby was particularly lively, with everyone asking... Read more Category: Education,Seminars and outreach |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 5/10/2013 1:00:00 PM | 0 Comment In April 2013, the BCSC released one settlement agreement and notice of hearing, and IIROC released one decision and a settlement relating to BC residents. The MFDA did not issue any decisions, and a hearing panel declined to approve a... Read more Category: Advisors,Enforcement |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 5/1/2013 9:15:00 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 to... Read more Category: Education,Seminars and outreach |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 4/26/2013 10:35:00 AM | 0 Comment Over the past few years, I have read many stories about people who are managing their own money through online brokerage firms. The trend toward self directed investing gained momentum during the financial crisis when people felt their financial... Read more Category: Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 4/19/2013 1:15:00 PM | 0 Comment With the April 30 tax deadline closing in, we are reminding people to be on the lookout for tax scams. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) publishes a webpage with the top five tax scams, warning that these are illegal... Read more Category: Warning,Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 4/12/2013 12:45:00 PM | 0 Comment On April 2, 2013, the Manitoba Securities Commission warned investors about Felmina Alliance, a “high yield investment” scheme offered through a website and purportedly operating out of New York and or Panama. The MSC issued the alert because of... Read more Category: Warning,Enforcement |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Brenda B at 4/5/2013 2:35:00 PM | 0 Comment In March 2013, the BCSC released one settlement decision. The Commission also issued an Investor Alert on Profitable Sunrise and another on high yield investment programs. BCSC Settlement Agreement – Symmetry 2 Mortgage Investment Corporation Symmetry 2... Read more Category: Advisors,Enforcement |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 3/27/2013 4:20:00 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 to protect themselves when investing. Where we are this month New ... Read more Category: Scams,Education,Seminars and outreach |
Investor alerts & watches Posted by Ken at 3/22/2013 11:55:00 AM | 0 Comment The B.C. Securities Commission is warning investors about Internet based “high yield” investment promotions targeting British Columbia residents. Recently, the BCSC became aware of three entities – Lucra Fund, Profitable Sunrise, and Goldenarium – offering unregistered, high yield investments... Read more Category: Alert |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Brenda B at 3/14/2013 11:00:00 AM | 0 Comment In February 2013, IIROC released two decisions relating to BC residents as well as announcing that it withdrew allegations against one BC resident. The MFDA suspended a BC resident for failing to pay the fine and costs within the required time frame. The BCSC released no enforcement case documents in February.... Read more Category: Advisors,Enforcement |
Investor alerts & watches Posted by Ken at 3/12/2013 2:40:00 PM | 0 Comment The British Columbia Securities Commission is warning the public not to send money to Profitable Sunrise, an entity that purports to be incorporated and registered in the United Kingdom, and claims to provide short term bridge loans to companies in... Read more Category: Alert |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 3/6/2013 8:50:00 AM | 0 Comment Across Canada this March, institutions, organizations and individuals are embracing the tagline “Recognize it. Report it. Stop it.” in support of Fraud Prevention Month. Educating and empowering the public with the tools and information needed to recognize the investment fraud... Read more Category: Education |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Anne at 3/5/2013 3:30:00 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 to... Read more Category: Education,Seminars and outreach |
Let's talk about investing Posted by Ken at 3/5/2013 9:35:00 AM | 0 Comment Canadian securities regulators are kicking off Fraud Prevention Month this March, by encouraging investors to be proactive in preventing investor fraud by checking to see if your investment advisor is registered. The Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) 2012 Investor Index... Read more Category: Education,Research |