Amazon's drug push has one start-up cutting staff, selling pharmacies to help businesses compete
Nimble, a venture capital-backed start-up, wants to help thousands of independent pharmacies go digital.
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Bermuda Spotlights Fintech Innovation at Consensus 2019
Financial Post Bermuda Development Agency Release May 15, 2019 NEW YORK — Bermuda highlighted its world-respected regulatory and legal framework for fintech business, as a delegation...
IPO Lock-Up Period: What is it, and Why Does it Matter?
Also known as a “locked-up,” “lock-in,” or “lock-out” period, a lock-up period is the timeframe in which existing shareholders, such as corporate insiders, employees, owners, founders,...
Here's why Sens. Schumer and Sanders are wrong on stock buybacks
Two U.S. senators criticized $4 trillion in share buybacks from 2008 to 2017. It is important to understand this cash did not vaporize, nor did it...
Advisors need to know the pros and cons of annuities
Annuities are a long-term play for both the client and the advisor. Think about these key considerations when you recommend a fixed, variable or indexed annuity...
2019 Disruptor 50: No. 14 Kabbage
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Canadian fintech KOHO raises $42 million in Series B funding round
Koho Release May 15, 2019 TORONTO, May 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KOHO announced today that it has closed a $42 million fundraising round led by...
Gay pilots? Muslim quarterbacks? There's a financial advisor focusing in on every niche customer
Only 15 percent of financial advisors specialize in niche clients but they account for a third of advisor assets. A look at five niche practice areas.
Fintech Fridays Episode 31: Blockchain Law with Jason Saltzman
NCFA Canada May 14, 2019 JOIN US ON A STORYTELLING JOURNEY EVERY FRIDAY. Ep31-May 14: Blockchain Law with Jason Saltzman About this episode: On this episode...
Energy-saving solutions let homeowners cut costs while helping the environment
New tools let you better monitor your home's water and energy usage, even when you're far from home.
The socially responsible investing movement is hot and there are no signs of it cooling off
Socially responsible investing has exploded across the globe and interest in it has never been higher. But there is a real chance the business and financial...
Are financial advisors prepared for cyber attacks?
As cyber threats abound, everyone from large financial firms to individual advisors need to make sure they have done everything they can to guard against a...
Wholesale importer: Our family business, like others, pays Trump's tariffs — not China
We are importers of Christmas decorations. The vast majority of the items we import are made in China. China is the only country that can produce...
Crowdfunding Expert Reveals Kickstarter Strategies for Comic Books
Ever want to raise money for a comic book on Kickstarter? Have you been wondering how to do this whole crowdfunding thing? On this episode of...
Understanding Terms: Liquidation Preference
While we touched briefly on this topic in our recent blog on reading term sheets, liquidation preferences are a term that’s worth taking a second look...