So, you have decided to invest, and you want to you want to join one in three Canadian investors who have their money working for them while they sleep.

In the above video we talk with executive director of FAIR Canada, Jean-Paul Bureaud. He is also a lawyer and has also logged 20 years with the Ontario Securities Commission where he was a senior leader in policy.

In this video, we cover the “how” behind getting started on your investing journey. Bureaud discusses what Fair Canada is and how the non-profit organization helps investors with its policy work. As well, he outlines the steps of investing, some things to put on your radar and what he believes is the most challenging part of making that first move to invest.

Jean-Paul Bureaud, FAIR Canada executive director

Bureaud is the executive director, president and CEO of FAIR Canada. Before joining FAIR Canada, he was a financial sector expert at the World Bank Group assisting countries to enhance their securities regulatory regimes. He is a former member of the executive management team at the Ontario Securities Commission. He began his legal career at a national law firm advising clients on securities law matters.

FAIR Canada

FAIR Canada champions the rights of individual investors in Canada through advocacy, education and regulatory advancements. It is an independent voice on significant issues that affect individual investors. As Canada’s only non-profit, investor-focused organization, FAIR Canada provides informed, objective comment on regulatory issues that have an impact on investor fairness and protection.

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