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CFPB:  US Consumer Agency Announces Open Banking Rule

CFPB: US Consumer Agency Announces Open Banking Rule

Fintech Nexus | John K. White | Oct 25, 2022 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) director Rohit Chopra lobbed a surprise grenade onto the expo floor at Money 20/20 Tuesday morning by announcing plans for an open banking “doorman authority” rule. Read:  Rohit Chopra's speech for this announcement at money 20/20


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3 years ago
Stock pickers are still positioned for a Fed 'soft landing,' mutual fund holdings show

Stock pickers are still positioned for a Fed 'soft landing,' mutual fund holdings show

Actively managed mutual funds have maintained their pro-cyclical stance with overweights in consumer discretionary and industrials.

3 years ago
Office of the Privacy Commissioner Announces Digital ID Ecosystem Resolution to Ensure Transparency and Privacy

Office of the Privacy Commissioner Announces Digital ID Ecosystem Resolution to Ensure Transparency and Privacy

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada | Oct 24, 2022 Benefits of digital ID ecosystem will be realized only with adequate privacy protections, say data protection authorities In a resolution issued today, federal, provincial and territorial privacy regulators note that the digital identity ecosystem emerging in Canada and around the world will allow individuals,


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3 years ago
Opinion:  Time for the Government to Decide – ‘Who Decides What for Whom’?

Opinion: Time for the Government to Decide – ‘Who Decides What for Whom’?

The Mox | Alex Vronces | Oct 25, 2022 The time for unhappy compromise is over. What if the federal government showed some courage and decisively picked a side? As Canada tiptoes to open banking, the question that belies the saying—who decides what for whom?—is looming over the federal government. Canada’s open banking lead, Abraham


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3 years ago
First Chair of the OSC Under New Structure, Heather Zordel, Resigns

First Chair of the OSC Under New Structure, Heather Zordel, Resigns

Financial Post | Denise Paglinawan  | Oct 25, 2022 Heather Zordel, the chair of the Ontario Securities Commission, has resigned less than a year after her appointment to the role. Why so sudden? Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy accepted Zordel’s resignation on Oct. 21, a ministry spokesperson confirmed this week. No reason was given for


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3 years ago
Federal consumer watchdog is upping efforts to crack down on 'junk fees' at banks

Federal consumer watchdog is upping efforts to crack down on 'junk fees' at banks

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is targeting two specific fees in its latest move to crack down on what it considers "junk fees."

3 years ago
Apple Allows In-App NFTs But Levies 30% “Apple Tax”

Apple Allows In-App NFTs But Levies 30% “Apple Tax”

Coindesk | Danny Nelson | Oct 24, 2022 Apple has rejected calls to exempt NFTs from its 30% “Apple Tax” on in-app purchases.  The tech giant’s de facto ban on peer-to-peer NFT trading is likely here to stay. Problem: Just last month, The Information reported on how Apple’s fee policies are keeping marketplaces and creators


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3 years ago
Here are tips for buying a home in a cooling market, according to top-ranked financial advisors

Here are tips for buying a home in a cooling market, according to top-ranked financial advisors

While it's impossible to predict where prices or interest rates will be in the coming months or years, here are ways to best prepare for entering the market.

3 years ago
New York City helps kick off 'wave of pay transparency legislation' as workers demand full salary disclosure

New York City helps kick off 'wave of pay transparency legislation' as workers demand full salary disclosure

Soon more employers will share salary information with prospective employees as a growing number of states pass laws on pay transparency.

3 years ago
5 Ways VDR Software Can Save You Time & Money

5 Ways VDR Software Can Save You Time & Money

Guest Post | Oct 25, 2022 Many global companies in various fields are concerned about data security and privacy. They depend on technology and have amounts of data on their servers. For reputable companies, dealing with data security issues can be a hassle. They can use their vast resources to hire an experienced IT security


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3 years ago
NEAR Protocol to Shutdown Its Undercollateralized USN Stablecoin | Allocates $40M USN Protection Programme

NEAR Protocol to Shutdown Its Undercollateralized USN Stablecoin | Allocates $40M USN Protection Programme

Decrypt | Mat Di Salvo | Oct 24, 2022 To avoid another LUNA debacle, NEAR's undercollateralized USN stablecoin will be phased out. USN: Since April, Ethereum competitor NEAR is a popular blockchain for building decentralized apps (dapps) and minting NFTs, has had its own stablecoin, USN, which was issued by the DAO Decentral Bank. USN


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3 years ago
Kevin O’Leary:  Startups Will Go Out of Business If They Don’t Prioritize Online Advertising

Kevin O’Leary: Startups Will Go Out of Business If They Don’t Prioritize Online Advertising

DigiDay | Marty Swant | Oct 21, 2022 Kevin O'Learly [has] a portfolio of more than 50 private companies — which have been increasingly direct-to-consumer since the pandemic - here's his thoughts on digital advertising today (vs 5 years ago) Is it getting too expensive for DTC brands to advertise on Facebook and other platforms,


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3 years ago
If you're planning on tax-loss harvesting, here's the first number advisors say you should know

If you're planning on tax-loss harvesting, here's the first number advisors say you should know

While tax-loss harvesting offers a silver lining in a down market, investors need to estimate their taxable income to avoid "wasting" the loss, experts say.

3 years ago
Op-ed: Investing isn't a game. Take risks and make wild predictions in fantasy football, not with your money

Op-ed: Investing isn't a game. Take risks and make wild predictions in fantasy football, not with your money

In many ways, the highs and lows of fantasy football remind me of how many people approach investing.

3 years ago
Why American Tech Firms Continue to Expand their Vancouver Footprint

Why American Tech Firms Continue to Expand their Vancouver Footprint

BIV | Tyler Orten | Oct 20, 2022 American tech companies are expanding vigorously in Vancouver, but the low dollar doesn’t appear to be the draw it once was. Joe Smolarski, chief operating office at Miami-based Kaseya Ltd. Obviously, [the loonie's 2022 decline] is a good short-term advantage.  We love the other components of that


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3 years ago