"Many of our customers are interested in access to tools and resources that will allow them to further develop their knowledge and understanding of key investing principles," says Paul Davidson, Director of Marketing, ScotiaMcLeod Direct Investing and Scotia Securities Inc. "At Scotiabank, we are committed to helping our customers becoming financially better off by providing relevant solutions to their unique needs."

A key component of the Investor Education Centre is the CSI Learning Centre. This tool is being offered through a unique arrangement between the Scotiabank Group and CSI. Investors will have a series of six learning modules to choose from, covering 20 investment topics, including an introduction to investing, building a diversified portfolio, and investing mistakes to avoid.

"We take pride in our role in educating financial professionals," says Jay Flye, Vice President of Sales for CSI. "Our partnership with Scotiabank enables us to expand our commitment to providing high quality financial education to the investing public."

In addition to the learning modules, the Investor Education Centre also includes insightful commentary from Fred Ketchen, Managing Director, Equity Trading at ScotiaMcLeod. Clients can access the Investor Education Centre through the Investing tab on Scotia OnLine Financial Services and clicking on the More Features sub-tab.