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DigFin |Oct 21, 2020 BNP Paribas Securities Services is reinventing a bank’s value where processing is no longer needed. One of the benefits of blockchain-based projects at Australia Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Stock Exchange is they will eliminate the bulk of post-trade processing. No more reconciliations between investors, corporates, brokers and custodians – because

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The punishment meted out by the board of the New York-based bank may be viewed as an indirect acknowledgement that Goldman's leaders had some responsibility for the episode.

About 1 million fewer workers were collecting state unemployment benefits the week of Oct. 10 relative to the week prior, the Labor Department said Thursday. Much of that reduction likely isn't attributable to people returning to work.

With yields near zero on the historical benchmark for safe income — U.S. Treasurys — investors may need to add some risk to the income portion of their portfolio.

JPMorgan Chase is making a play to sell more services to millions of American small business owners, CNBC has learned.

With billions of dollars pouring into ESG investments — a strategy that weighs a company's environmental, social and governance factors — it's unlikely this trend will be going away any time soon, according to speaker's at the Oct. 20 CNBC Financial Advisor Summit.

After months of quarantine and canceled vacations, wary Americans are ready to plan trips again. However, they remain doubtful they'll actually be able to travel and are often waiting till the last minute to book, according to a survey from AAA. When they do head out, it will likely be by car.

If you aren’t prepared, your financial life could turn upside down because of an unanticipated event. Or, decisions about your estate or your heirs could be made by a complete stranger.

The CARES Act made it much easier for Americans to draw down their retirement accounts through coronavirus-related distributions or loans. Here's what to know before taking money out of a 401(k), according to participants at the 2020 CNBC Financial Advisor Summit.

The 2020 election choices are stark in Donald Trump versus Joe Biden, and on issues of taxes and the economy deciding on a vote has rarely been harder for business owners.

Infrastructure, renewable energy and technology stocks will be among the big winners with a potential Biden win. On the flipside, defense and financial stocks with benefit under a Trump administration, experts say.

Business Insider | Ben Winck | Oct 21, 2020 Bitcoin leaps to highest since July 2019 after PayPal opens service to cryptocurrencies Bitcoin spiked as much as 8% higher on Wednesday after PayPal revealed it will soon allow users to buy, sell, and hold the popular cryptocurrency. The leap pushed bitcoin to an intraday peak

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Headlines about Social Security may prompt fears that it won't be there for retirees when they need it. Here's how advisors can demystify the latest news, and help clients come up with retirement income plans they can count on.

Alaska and New Jersey plan to begin disbursing funding through the Lost Wages Assistance program this week, more than two months after the federal aid program for unemployed workers was created.

Cointelegraph | Helen Partz | Oct 21, 2020 Shares of Canada’s first publicly listed Bitcoin fund are up 30% since its launch in April. Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ has recorded a major milestone fo its public Bitcoin (BTC) fund. The Bitcoin Fund — Canada’s first Bitcoin fund listed on a major stock exchange —

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