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CIRO Cyber Breach Puts Spotlight on Regulatory Security

CIRO Cyber Breach Puts Spotlight on Regulatory Security

Cybersecurity | Sep 17, 2025 CIRO Breach Impacts Registrants, Investigation Into Incident Continues On September 17, 2025, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) confirmed through a detailed FAQ that registration data of all current and former registrants had been compromised in the cybersecurity incident first detected on August 11. The regulator emphasized that Social Insurance


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Social Security payments, federal benefits to go electronic this month as paper checks phase out

Social Security payments, federal benefits to go electronic this month as paper checks phase out

The federal government will switch from paper checks to electronic payments this month. Here's what Social Security and other payment recipients need to know.

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Workers are 'hugging' their jobs. There's a right and wrong way to do it

Workers are 'hugging' their jobs. There's a right and wrong way to do it

Workers are clinging to their jobs in a frozen labor market. Career experts and economists discuss the best way to approach a job right now.

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Student loan borrowers may face 'enormous tax liability' amid Trump administration delays: union

Student loan borrowers may face 'enormous tax liability' amid Trump administration delays: union

Student loan borrowers who are entitled to debt forgiveness but haven't been able to get it under Trump may face an "enormous tax liability," a union warns.

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Agentic AI in Banking From Pilots to Real Impact

Agentic AI in Banking From Pilots to Real Impact

AI Research Report | Sep 15, 2025 70% of Bankers are Using Agentic AI and Only Those With Governance, Trust, and Skills Will Win A recent MIT Technology Review Insights survey of 250 global banking executives found that 70% of banks already use agentic AI, with 16% running live deployments and 52% in pilots. For


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CMA Lessons on Competition and Growth for Canada

CMA Lessons on Competition and Growth for Canada

Competition | Sep 15, 2025 UK CMA Speech Confirms That Competition Drives Investment and Scale-ups On September 15, 2025, Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), delivered a speech at the BVCA Summit outlining how competition policy can drive investment and scale-ups. This article summarizes the CMA’s takeaways, benchmarks them


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VC Democratization: Small Check Investments

VC Democratization: Small Check Investments

For many years, venture capital was limited to a select few – the ultra-wealthy high-net-worth individuals who had direct connections to startups. Now, access has been expanded, opportunities have grown, and investors may have the opportunity to write smaller checks … Continue reading


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S&P Blocks Strategy’s Inclusion Sending Message to Boards

S&P Blocks Strategy’s Inclusion Sending Message to Boards

Crypto | Sep 16, 2025 S&P’s Rejection Shows Bitcoin Treasuries Face Barriers to Index Entry (and Automatic Passive Flows) As reported by MarketWatch, the S&P Dow Jones Indices announced its quarterly rebalance and chose not to add Strategy Inc. (formerly, MicroStrategy) to the S&P 500. Strategy Inc is the largest corporate holder of bitcoin with


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Trust and Transparency in iGaming: Lessons for Canada’s Digital Finance Sector

Trust and Transparency in iGaming: Lessons for Canada’s Digital Finance Sector

Sep 16, 2025 As Canada’s digital finance landscape continues to evolve, focus across multiple industries has shifted towards trust-building. One sector that has undergone remarkable transformation and growth is iGaming, particularly the well-regulated online casino sector. Much of the success of the broader iGaming industry has been its unique ability to foster trust among players


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Workers are 'hugging' their jobs. There's a right way and a wrong way to do it

Workers are 'hugging' their jobs. There's a right way and a wrong way to do it

Workers are clinging to their jobs in a frozen labor market. Career experts and economists discuss the best way to approach a job right now.

9 months ago
Webtoon shares jump more than 25% on deal to create digital comics platform for Disney's Marvel and Star Wars

Webtoon shares jump more than 25% on deal to create digital comics platform for Disney's Marvel and Star Wars

Disney and Webtoon on Monday announced plans for a new digital platform that will house brands such as Marvel and Star Wars.

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Webtoon shares jump 39% on deal to create digital comics platform for Disney's Marvel and Star Wars

Webtoon shares jump 39% on deal to create digital comics platform for Disney's Marvel and Star Wars

Disney and Webtoon on Monday announced plans for a new digital platform that will house brands such as Marvel and Star Wars.

9 months ago
Webtoon shares jump more than 35% on deal to create digital comics platform for Disney's Marvel and Star Wars

Webtoon shares jump more than 35% on deal to create digital comics platform for Disney's Marvel and Star Wars

Disney and Webtoon on Monday announced plans for a new digital platform that will house brands such as Marvel and Star Wars.

9 months ago
Credit scores fall for the second year in a row as more borrowers miss payments

Credit scores fall for the second year in a row as more borrowers miss payments

The average FICO credit score fell two points year over year to 715. The resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting was a key factor.

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Third-quarter estimated tax deadline is Sept. 15. Why payments could be more complicated

Third-quarter estimated tax deadline is Sept. 15. Why payments could be more complicated

The third-quarter estimated tax deadline is Sept. 15. Payments could be more complicated for some filers amid Trump's tax changes for 2025.

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