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Investor at fault over share sale flub, court finds

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Investor at fault over share sale flub, court finds

DIY investor sold 10 times more shares than he owned after a share consolidation

By James Langton |April 17, 2023

3 min read

Discount brokers can’t be sued over pre-ban trailers, court rules

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Discount brokers can’t be sued over pre-ban trailers, court rules

Ontario court rules that discount brokers' receipt of trailing commissions was not considered illegal before the June 2022 ban

By James Langton |January 23, 2023

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Younger Canadians taking more speculative approach to investing, report finds

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Younger Canadians taking more speculative approach to investing, report finds

Many investors under 35 are being drawn to zero-commission online brokerages

By Mark Burgess |December 21, 2022

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Trading apps risk turning investors into gamblers: FCA

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Trading apps risk turning investors into gamblers: FCA

U.K. regulator says gamification tactics can drive problematic investor behaviour

By James Langton |November 21, 2022

2 min read