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…and other Cryptocurrencies; OBSI; Millennials; Interactive Investing Chart; Kids and Money; Short-Termism; Happy Holidays November 27, 2017: Investor News: New Research – Millennials and the Markets; Holiday Tips; Net Worth Calculator;…

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How can you research your investments?

…details about the investment opportunity itself. Find out more about researching investments. On this page you’ll find Why should you research your investment opportunities? Nine ways to research investment opportunities…

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MISSING OUT: Millenials and the Market

…targeted research on harnessing behavioural insights to encourage more millennials to start investing. This research project is expected to begin by spring 2018. Financial professionals also have a long-term interest…

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Shedding light on dark patterns

…Try our Behaviorial Bias Checker How was the research conducted? The research set out to answer the following key questions: How are dark patterns, dark nudges, sludge, and targeted advertising…

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Getting Started: Human-Centred Solutions to Engage Ontario Millenials in Investing

…being able to do so. The team complemented this primary research with a literature review of relevant behavioural science research as well as an industry scan of current investing channels….

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Artificial intelligence and investor behaviour

…investors. Artificial Intelligence and Retail Investing: Use Cases and Experimental Research builds on the OSC’s existing research in the area of artificial intelligence. It also reinforces the benefit of using…

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What are crypto assets?

…term “stablecoin”. The term can be misleading since “stable” does not adequately reflect how volatile these crypto assets can be. There have been many instances where the value of so-called…

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Encouraging Retirement Planning through Behavioural Insights

…research report that identifies behaviourally informed ways that government, regulators, employers, and financial institutions can encourage retirement planning. The report also includes the results of a randomized experiment that evaluated…

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Can gamification help investors?

The OSC conducted research to explore how gamification could enhance investor decision-making and outcomes. Find out more about positive ways to uses gamification and also techniques designed to prevent the…

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What is life insurance and how much do you need?

…premium amount stays the same throughout the term, term insurance becomes more expensive to buy as you get older. Most term policies are renewable, which allows you to extend your…

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