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CFCS Event, May 10:  Modernizing Fraud Detection with NextGen Technologies

CFCS Event, May 10: Modernizing Fraud Detection with NextGen Technologies

Certified Financial Crime Specialists | Apr 27, 2022 Complimentary webinar, presented by Bottomline When:  May 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM ET Speakers:  Ruud Grotens, Head of Fraud & Financial Crime Solution Consulting, Bottomline Dalit Amati, VP of Global Operations and Services, Fraud and Financial Crime, Bottomline As payments accelerate globally, the speed needed to manage fraud


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4 years ago
How European asset manager Tikehau with $40 billion is weathering uncertainty in the region

How European asset manager Tikehau with $40 billion is weathering uncertainty in the region

Mathieu Chabran sat down with Leslie Picker to discuss the role of alternatives in the region along with his shifting perspective on tech. 

4 years ago
BoC Publishes Staff Paper on Bitcoin Awareness and Ownership Use in Canada (2016-20) – But read it with caution

BoC Publishes Staff Paper on Bitcoin Awareness and Ownership Use in Canada (2016-20) – But read it with caution

NCFA Canada | Robin Ford | Apr 27, 2022 The Bank of Canada recently published a Bitcoin survey and staff discussion paper called 'Bitcoin Awareness, Ownership and Use: 2016-20' but read it with caution Download the paper (April 2022):  https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2022/04/staff-discussion-paper-2022-10/ The paper has been reported (and misreported) in, for example, Investment Executive- https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/bitcoin-owners-young-male-and-wealthy-boc/ Investment Executive says:


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4 years ago
Billionaire Plaid co-founder launches new nationally chartered banking venture

Billionaire Plaid co-founder launches new nationally chartered banking venture

CoverageR | Avi Ben-Hutta | Apr 21, 2022 Today, after three years of building, Plaid's co-founder and former-CTO/President, William Hockey, announces Column, a nationally chartered bank “built from the ground up” for developers and anyone creating new financial products. “I’ve spent time with (literally) thousands of companies building in financial services and it is painfully


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4 years ago
How one European asset manager with $40 billion is weathering uncertainty in the region

How one European asset manager with $40 billion is weathering uncertainty in the region

Mathieu Chabran sat down with Leslie Picker to discuss the role of alternatives in the region along with his shifting perspective on tech. 

4 years ago
Vancouver Proptech Startup addy Launches Canada’s First Crowdfunded Real Estate Investing App

Vancouver Proptech Startup addy Launches Canada’s First Crowdfunded Real Estate Investing App

Techouver | Apr 21, 2022 Vancouver proptech startup addy  has launched Canada’s first crowdfunded real estate investing mobile iOS app. addy believes in real estate for everyone with a crowdfunding platform that breaks down traditional barriers to real estate investment. As an addy member, you can invest in institutional-grade commercial real estate (e.g., entire apartment buildings,


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4 years ago
How one European asset manager is weathering uncertainty in the region

How one European asset manager is weathering uncertainty in the region

Mathieu Chabran sat down with Leslie Picker to discuss the role of alternatives in the region along with his shifting perspective on tech. 

4 years ago
Do customers prefer humans or machines?

Do customers prefer humans or machines?

Raconteur | Alice Broster | Apr 21, 2022 Digital technology showcased new ways for brands to communicate successfully with consumers during the pandemic, even removing the need for human input in some areas. But which changes here to stay? When it comes to picking the brands you support, many factors can come into play. Sustainability


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4 years ago
The private and public colleges that top the list for financial aid

The private and public colleges that top the list for financial aid

Here are the top public and private colleges with the most generous financial aid packages, according to The Princeton Review.

4 years ago
Why employers may not be so quick to jump on the 401(k) bitcoin bandwagon

Why employers may not be so quick to jump on the 401(k) bitcoin bandwagon

Employers have legal duties that may keep them from jumping into crypto, even if some workers are asking for it.

4 years ago
Finally heading back to the office? How to buy new work clothes on a budget

Finally heading back to the office? How to buy new work clothes on a budget

Fashion bloggers share tips on how to prepare for the return to work without overspending.

4 years ago
What to consider before adding bitcoin to your retirement savings

What to consider before adding bitcoin to your retirement savings

Before adding bitcoin and other crypto to your retirement account, make sure that it fits into your long-term financial goals.

4 years ago
Optimize Your Efforts to Promote Your Business on Social Media With These 4 Tips

Optimize Your Efforts to Promote Your Business on Social Media With These 4 Tips

Guest Post | Apr 26, 2022   Social media marketing is often a tough nut to crack. After all, promoting your brand across social media platforms means competing with thousands of other brands, influencers, and even regular users for your target audiences’ attention. It also requires research, using reliable tools, and developing solid strategies to


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4 years ago
OSC TestLab selects 7 businesses to help improve new capital markets testing environment

OSC TestLab selects 7 businesses to help improve new capital markets testing environment

OSC | Apr 26, 2022 April 25, 2022 TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced that innovative solutions put forward by seven businesses will be part of its new capital markets testing environment, OSC TestLab. This initiative allows businesses to test solutions that can help Ontario registrants and contribute to better investor outcomes. See: 


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4 years ago
These are the best and worst U.S. places to die, report shows

These are the best and worst U.S. places to die, report shows

Many older Americans weigh the cost of living or weather when picking a place to retire, but some don't consider their end-of-life experience.

4 years ago