Government of Yukon - Department of Community Services

Securities and Investments

The following is a list of publications in pdf format (get Acrobat Reader) produced by Canadian Securities Administrators. The publications provide a variety of information about Types of Securities (154KB), Investing (133KB), Exempt Market Securities (195KB), Investing and the Internet (2.8MB), Mutual Funds (213KB), Buying Company Shares (2MB), Investment Planning (183KB), and Choosing Your Financial Advisors (3.9MB).

Additional information is also available from the North American Securities Administrators Association.

Securities Act Consultation

Types of Securities

Would you like to know more about the different types of securities? Did you know that the Canadian tax legislation provides some significant tax benefits for individuals who make qualifying investments through tax-deferral plans? Find out more about these issues and several others in this publication: Characteristics of Various Types of Securities (PDF 158 KB)

Investing

The complex world of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and options can be intimidating for many of us. We know the importance of earning a return on our money and planning for our retirement, but we may not know how to start an investment program that will meet our financial goals. Here you find out about: Getting Started - Investing (PDF 137 KB)

Exempt Market Securities

Do you know what exempt market securities are? Would you know how to tell if you were being presented with a risky deal? Learn the risks and resale restrictions in order to determine whether exempt market securities are suitable for you in this publication: Exempt Market Securities: Look Before You Leap! (PDF 200 KB)

Investing and the Internet

The Internet can be an invaluable tool for investors and offers a wealth of information about financial markets and personal investing. Investors who venture into the online world, however, should keep in mind that the power of the Internet is also being exploited by investment con-artists and fast-buck operators who want nothing more than to separate you from your hard earned money. Learn more about Investing and the Internet - Be Alert to Signs of Fraud! (PDF 2.9 MB)

Mutual Funds

Are you planning on investing your money in mutual funds? Are you aware of the various types of mutual funds available? Mutual Funds: What You Need to Know (PDF 218 KB) provides information that will help you make informed decisions such as:

defining mutual funds;

how you can make or lose money; and

what the advantages and disadvantages of mutual funds are.

Buying Company Shares

Do you want to buy shares in a company? Before you buy a company's shares, read its prospectus to understand the opportunities and risks. The Prospectus (PDF 2 MB) is a document that contains all the vital information about the company and its business. Use it to help make better investment decisions.

Investment Planning

Are you planning to visit your financial adviser with your investment goals? Capture your ideas with this Investment Planning Worksheet (PDF 188 KB) that will help you work through information that is important to your overall investment strategy.

Choosing Your Financial Advisors

A financial adviser is a person you rely on to make your money grow. A good adviser can help you plan for key goals like early retirement, or a dream vacation and they will help you pick the right investments to make them happen. In the publication Choosing Your Financial Advisors (PDF 4 MB) you will find information that describes the different kinds of advisers and helps you find one with the credentials, experience and investment philosophy to fit your needs.

For more information, contact us:

Registrar of Securities
Corporate Affairs
Department of Community Services
Government of Yukon
3rd Floor, Law Centre
P.O. Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6