Alternative Investments
Complex Investments

Alternative Investments in Canada

Alternative investments are categorized as financial instruments that do not fall in the traditional category stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Alternative investments could include hedge funds, commodities, real property, tangible assets, private equity, and venture […]

Accredited Investor
Complex Investments

Are You An Accredited Investor?

An accredited investor is an individual, entity or institution that meets certain income, financial or net assets criteria. In Canada, the exact definition of an accredited investor can be found in section 1.1 of the […]

Complex Investments

Exempt Securities Market in Canada

In the Exempt Securities Market, companies are exempt from regulatory requirements to file a prospectus. Exempt securities market are popular among accredited investors looking for unique income streams. A prospectus is a disclosure document that […]

IPO
Equities

Stocks and Initial Public Offering (IPO)

Stocks also known as “shares” or “equity” allow you to buy a certain percentage of ownership of a public company trading on the stock market. When a private company is looking to go public, they […]