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30% of LGBTQ+ adults have experienced discrimination or exclusion from financial services, study finds

30% of LGBTQ+ adults have experienced discrimination or exclusion from financial services, study finds

One-third of adults who identify as LGBTQIA+ have experienced exclusion, bias or discrimination within financial services, according to a new survey.

4 years ago
New college grads underestimate starting salaries by $10,000. Here's how to know your worth, according to career experts

New college grads underestimate starting salaries by $10,000. Here's how to know your worth, according to career experts

New graduates are underestimating their salaries by about $10,000, a ZipRecruiter survey of 1,500 job seekers found.

4 years ago
FTX Is Not in Active Talks to Buy Robinood but is Impressed With Their Business

FTX Is Not in Active Talks to Buy Robinood but is Impressed With Their Business

TechCrunch | Jacquelyn Melinek | Jun 27, 2022 Crypto exchange FTX is open to partnering with Robinhood Markets, its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said in a statement shared with TechCrunch. Bloomberg News reported earlier that people familiar with the matter said FTX was exploring opportunities to acquire Robinhood, but Bankman-Fried denied those claims. “We are excited


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4 years ago
After the impact Covid-19, most women see money as a tool to effect change, survey shows

After the impact Covid-19, most women see money as a tool to effect change, survey shows

Over the past couple of years, the effects of Covid-19, social activism and economic uncertainty have profoundly impacted women's attitudes about their money.

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Millennials want to retire early at 59. Here's how to make that happen

Millennials want to retire early at 59. Here's how to make that happen

Most millennials hope to retire early, and the generation, as a whole, has made great strides when it comes to long-term savings.

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Op-ed: Hiring freezes have started and job losses are coming. Take these 5 steps now to get your finances ready

Op-ed: Hiring freezes have started and job losses are coming. Take these 5 steps now to get your finances ready

Rising interest rates and soaring inflation have some predicting a recession. Here's what to do now if you're worried about a likely layoff in the near future.

4 years ago
As Klarna and Affirm falter, a new breed of 'buy now, pay later' startups are stealing the spotlight

As Klarna and Affirm falter, a new breed of 'buy now, pay later' startups are stealing the spotlight

Venture capitalists are betting a new breed of startups from Europe will be the real winners in the crowded "buy now, pay later" space.

4 years ago
Osom partners with Solana to launch OV1, a blockchain-focused smartphone

Osom partners with Solana to launch OV1, a blockchain-focused smartphone

GSMArena | Ricky | Jun 24, 2022 Osom is a privacy-focused tech company that was expected to launch the OV1 smartphone from the team of engineers that built the Essential PH-1. In a turn of events, the OV1 will now be a new blockchain-focused smartphone by Solana Mobile called the "Saga" and it will still


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Andrew Kriegler to lead Canada’s new SRO once formed (IIROC and MFDA)

Andrew Kriegler to lead Canada’s new SRO once formed (IIROC and MFDA)

CSA | Jun 27, 2022 Vancouver and Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced today that the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) have approved Andrew J. Kriegler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the new self-regulatory organization (SRO) when it is formed. Louis


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4 years ago
English Court Decision Sheds Light on Software Developers Legal Relationship and Duties Owed to Cryptoasset Owners

English Court Decision Sheds Light on Software Developers Legal Relationship and Duties Owed to Cryptoasset Owners

Linklaters | Ben Packer, Richard Hay, Michael Munk, Sophia Le Vesconte, Bonnie Yeung | Jun 27, 2022 The judgment in Tulip Trading Ltd v Bitcoin Association for BSV and Others sheds light on the legal relationship between the software developers behind various bitcoin networks and their participants. Notably, the court found that there was no


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4 years ago
Best Insurance Startups to Watch in 2022

Best Insurance Startups to Watch in 2022

Guest Post | Jun 27, 2022 The insurance industry is growing very fast with new technologies such as the use of satellite imagery to design agriculture insurance to mitigate financial losses due to climate change. Other insurance startups that have stood out this year use Artificial Intelligence (AI), data science, chatbots, APIs, etc., to transform


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Hong Kong VASP licensing regime starts March 1, 2023 and will be more rigorous than Singapore, the UK and Japan

Hong Kong VASP licensing regime starts March 1, 2023 and will be more rigorous than Singapore, the UK and Japan

Herbert Smith Freehills | Hannah Cassidy | Jun 27, 2022 The government acknowledges that the VASP licensing regime will be more rigorous and comprehensive than those in Singapore, the UK and Japan. The Hong Kong government has gazetted amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO) to enhance Hong Kong’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regulatory regime. The


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4 years ago
Gender gaps in retirement readiness and financial know-how persist, despite strides made by women in last 50 years

Gender gaps in retirement readiness and financial know-how persist, despite strides made by women in last 50 years

In addition to an ongoing gender pay gap, women also trail men in their general financial knowledge and how much they're saving for retirement.

4 years ago
Will Top of Digital Wallets Threaten Traditional Credit Card Markets?

Will Top of Digital Wallets Threaten Traditional Credit Card Markets?

Financial Brand | Bryan Yurcan | Jun 27, 2022 Digital wallets are an increasingly competitive space for card issuers. In fact, without 'top-of-wallet' status cardholder activity can plummet.  Not only is competition growing among card issuers to be “top of wallet” at the point of sale with these digital wallets, but because of the way


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4 years ago
SPACs wipe out half of their value as investors lose appetite for risky growth stocks

SPACs wipe out half of their value as investors lose appetite for risky growth stocks

The proprietary CNBC SPAC Post Deal Index, which is comprised of SPACs that have completed their mergers, has fallen nearly 50% this year.

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