The SEC wants to regulate an obscure derivative product known as a swap. Here’s why
The agency has voted to propose a rule for the registration and regulation of security-based swap execution facilities.
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Alberta, The untold history of innovation from Canada’s badlands – Part 4
Tristram Waye Words Unfold and NCFA ambassador Apr 6, 2022 This is part 4 of 4. Click for Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3...
Majority of crypto investors still aren’t ready to file their taxes, survey finds
Most cryptocurrency investors still aren't ready to file their taxes, according to a survey from CoinTracker. Here's what filers need to know.
Hivemapper pushes web3 model to challenge Google Maps
TechCrunch Manish Singh Apr 5, 2022 Over a decade ago, a group of employees at Yahoo were struggling to compete with Google Maps as the younger...
Biden extends payment pause on federal student loans until September
President Joe Biden announced that federal student loan borrowers won't have to resume their payments until at least September.
How the Metaverse Could Change the Nature of Work
HBR Mark Purdy Apr 6, 2022 Imagine a world where you could have a beachside conversation with your colleagues, take meeting notes while floating around a...
Who should teach kids about money? Americans say parents, but many don't talk to their own children about it: CNBC + Acorns survey
A CNBC + Acorns survey finds 31% of parents aren't having any money conversations with their kids. Here are some tools that will help.
This crypto fund has outperformed bitcoin for the last five years. Here’s how
In a space filled with venture investors and traders, a blockchain fund run by value managers thinks it can give investors greater returns than bitcoin itself.
States put unemployment insurance on chopping block
Lawmakers in a handful of states have proposed reducing the duration of unemployment benefits and imposing more stringent work-search requirements.
Neo Financial Launches a Wealth Management Platform for Retail Investors – Neo Invest
NEO Financial Release Apr 6, 2022 WINNIPEG, Manitoba CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neo Financial announced today that they are expanding their product line from spending, savings, and rewards,...
Many payday lenders steer borrowers to higher-cost repayment options, consumer watchdog says
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a report Wednesday that most payday lenders steer borrowers to higher-cost repayment options.
[Cato Institute Event: Apr 21]: Online Policy Forum: Financial Privacy in a Digital Era
Cato Institute Apr 6, 2022 The digitalization of financial services has made banking and trading more convenient than ever. But laws that were written before the...
Most payday lenders steer borrowers to higher-cost repayment options, consumer watchdog says
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a report Wednesday that most payday lenders steer borrowers to higher-cost repayment options.
'It's a lifelong experience.' Governors say financial education should extend beyond school years
Financial literacy is "a skill that's necessary for your entire life," said Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak.
JOBS Act of 2012: Ten Years of Legalized Investment Crowdfunding
Crowdfund Insider JD Alois Apr 5, 2022 NCFA: Congrats JOBS Act and to everyone who moved the needle back then and continues to move the needle...