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
Sidney
Be Fraud Aware seminar
January 8
Private event
Nanaimo
Be Fraud Aware seminar
January 9
Private event
Port Coquitlam
Be Fraud Aware seminar
January 9
Private event
Vancouver
Be Fraud Aware seminar
January 15
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Revera Crofton House 2803 West 4th Avenue
Seniors welcome!
Light refreshments will be served
Draw for prizes!
To make reservations call Anna at 604-263-0921
Sidney
Be Fraud Aware seminar
January 22
Private event
We present to various service clubs such as Rotary, Probus, Newcomers, women’s groups, seniors’ organizations, and other networks. If your group of 20 or more would like to have the BCSC come and present InvestRight, please contact:
Anne Rutherglen
Program Manager, Outreach
Communications & Education
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 604-899-6731 or toll free: 1-800-373-6393
Suggested Reading
What are Mortgage Investment Corporations?
Warnings and alerts from Canadian securities regulators
New Video Shows You the Top 3 Things to do When Investing in a Securities Crowdfunding Start-up
More Resources
Investor Watch: Advertisements promoting investment opportunities
October 17, 2006 What type of advertisements should I be concerned about? Of main concern are paid advertisements placed by those who may not be properly registered to trade in securities. As well, certain ads may provide misleading information to the public regarding potential investments. These may appear across various types of media, including newspapers, […]
New links and resources for investors
We’ve recently published a revised Useful Links page on InvestRight. We updated the page to make links used for research and background checks easier for investors to find and reference. We’ve also eliminated some duplication by cross-linking to our corporate website, which hosts links to stock exchanges, self-regulatory organizations (IIROC, MFDA, etc.), public company disclosure, […]