It's legal to give bad financial advice. New SEC protections may not help much
Financial advisors and brokers exist under two different regulatory regimes. A new SEC rule sought to level the playing field but may not have helped much.
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ASC Updates Raising Capital for Small Businesses Resource: Fostering Alberta’s New Economy
Alberta Securities Commission Denise Weeres Oct 29, 2020 ASC has just rolled out some new, plain language, Small Business web-content intended to help entrepreneurs and their...
All-In on DeFi: Why the Days of Centralized Exchanges Are Numbered
coindesk Changpeng Zhao Oct 29, 2020 DeFi, or decentralized finance, finally found its footing this year, with numerous DeFi tokens and protocols gaining widespread traction amongst...
Here's what you should know about Trump, Biden and your taxes
The clock is ticking down to Election Day. Here's a breakdown of where President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden stand on key tax policies.
How will Canada reinvent its payments framework for a post-pandemic digital reality?
Torys Adam S. Armstrong Oct 21, 2020 Alternative digital payment solution platforms have entered and expanded the market and niche offerings, ranging from independent online trading...
Cramer sees positives for investors after sell-off on Covid fears: 'The carnage is reversible'
"I'm not saying it's artificial. But I am saying good news will create an upswing," CNBC's Jim Cramer said.
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance and World Bank – Study COVID Crisis and Impact on Fintech Regulation
Crowdfund Insider JD Alois Oct 28, 2020 The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), the leading research institute covering the global Fintech sector, has partnered with...
Fintech Startups Broke Apart Financial Services. Now The Sector Is Rebundling
crunchbase news Christine Hall Oct 21, 2020 As fintech companies mature, many no longer aspire to be the best at one thing. That could mean not...
Welcome to FintechCanada.io! Free Listing and Networking Opportunity
NCFA Canada Oct 28, 2020 Welcome to FintechCanada.io! FintechCanada.io is a FREE listing directory (database) and networking platform powered by NCFA (National Crowdfunding Fintech Association of...
7 Ways to Bridge the Blue Finance Gap
World Resources Institute Rashid Sumaila, Mansi Konar, Ben Hart, and Melissa Walsh Oct 21, 2020 The ocean is a cornerstone of the global economy and a...
4 ways wealthy families are trying to head off heftier estate taxes under a Biden administration
The last thing you should do is give away millions of dollars a week before the election. However, that doesn't mean you should just sit and...
Student loan borrowers got a break in the pandemic. Will it continue?
Without more relief, student loan borrowers will have to resume their payments in two months.
Yes, you can negotiate your medical bills. Here's how to lower your costs
Many Americans are facing thousands of dollars in medical bills. Yet they don't always have to pay it all.
Real estate fintech CoreLogic receives multiple potential bids at more than $80 a share, sources say
Property data and analytics firm CoreLogic has received multiple takeover bids at north of $80 a share.
Why having multiple jobs could cost you
Having multiple jobs has kept some unemployed workers from receiving hundreds of dollars in relief.