Cryptocurrency – What should you know?

Initial coin and token offerings are becoming increasingly popular ways for businesses to raise money. Social media advertising aids in proliferating such investments across different countries. As such, investors all over the world, even in Trinidad and Tobago, may be eager to get in on this new trend, but should be wary of the considerable risks that often accompany these investments. Businesses and individuals may use initial coin offerings (ICOs) and initial token offerings (ITOs) to fund the development of […]

International Literacy Day – September 8th

Commemorated on September 8th every year, International Literacy Day, addresses current challenges and looks to innovative solutions to further boost literacy in the future.  It also promotes literacy as an instrument to empower individuals, communities and societies. The theme this year is “Literacy in a digital world” and we at the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission would like to encourage you to improve all areas of your life, including your access to information, knowledge management, networking and social services, […]

TTSEC Commemorates International Youth Day 2017

Every year, on August 12, the world collectively acknowledges the importance and value of our youth. Young people all over the world at different stages of development, existing in different socio-economic settings, aspire to fully participate in society. One means whereby the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) facilitates youth development is by educating them on the value of economic independence. According to ‘The World Youth Report on Youth Civic Engagement’, ‘the transition from youth to adulthood marks […]

The World of Bitcoins

We’ve been hearing a lot about bitcoins lately and are still trying to figure out if they will last throughout the ages as a profitable investment. According to Virtual Vertigo in, The Economist: “Anyone clever or lucky enough to have bought $1,000 of bitcoins in July 2010, when the price stood at $0.05, would now have a stash worth $46m. Other cryptocurrencies have soared, too, giving them a collective market value of about $80bn. However, ascents this steep are rarely […]