Latest News on private equities market

Crypto SPACs Guide

King and Spalding | May 5, 2022 Digital assets and special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) have been two of the hottest topics in the financial world over the past few years, and, unsurprisingly, the topics overlap with increasing frequency. See:  CSE proposes new senior tier for scale-up companies and SPAC program We have set forth


The post Crypto SPACs Guide first appeared on National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada.

2 years ago

Acquiring the Right Customers

Acquiring customers is one of the most important steps in running a business. Without customers, it could be impossible to generate revenue. So how does a startup find customers to help the business grow? In this blog, learn strategies to … Continue reading

2 years ago

This is how student loan debt became a $1.7 trillion crisis

Every year millions of new students are pumped into the federal loan system while current borrowers struggle to exit it.

2 years ago

Workers have been enjoying fatter paychecks. A slowdown may be ahead

Workers have been enjoying fatter paychecks as demand for their labor has surged to historical levels during the pandemic recovery. That may be changing.

2 years ago

PayPal, Aon Partner to Enable Small Businesses to Shop For and Manage Insurance Online

Insurance Business America | Roxanne Libatique | May 2, 2022 PayPal Holdings Inc. formed a partnership with Aon Plc to offer its small-business customers the ability to shop for and manage their insurance policies using the company’s digital-commerce platform.  The program went live in the US on April 4, 2022. The partnership sees PayPal adapt


The post PayPal, Aon Partner to Enable Small Businesses to Shop For and Manage Insurance Online first appeared on National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada.

2 years ago

Over 60 million tax returns could be completed automatically, study shows

The IRS could automate over 60 million tax returns, saving filers time and money, according to a study.

2 years ago

The Fed just hiked interest rates and signaled more increases are coming. Here are money moves to make now

Consumers have a chance to shore up their finances before the Fed increases interest rates again.

2 years ago

Blockchain-based replacement for traditional crowdfunding: DAOs

Cointelegraph | Okonkwo Chinonso  | May 2, 2022 Decentralized autonomous organizations are providing relief from some of the problems that plague fundraising. One of the most out-of-the-blue crypto headlines of 2021 is probably ConstitutionDAO. A hurriedly assembled group of United States constitution-loving crypto believers. The group raised more than $47 million in Ether (ETH) to


The post Blockchain-based replacement for traditional crowdfunding: DAOs first appeared on National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada.

2 years ago

Chad Rickaby, CEO of Grantus Joins the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada’s Advisory Group

NCFA Canada | May 5, 2022 TORONTO, MAY 5, 2022 – The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) today announced that Chad Rickaby, Co-founder and CEO Grantus, has joined the Association`s Advisory Group to advise on the areas of government funding and public policy. Chad is an experienced public sector strategist in the innovation and


The post Chad Rickaby, CEO of Grantus Joins the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada’s Advisory Group first appeared on National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada.

2 years ago

Op-ed: Cryptocurrency should be allowed in individual retirement plans. That's why I'm introducing the Financial Freedom Act

The federal government has no business interfering with the ability of American workers to invest their 401(k) savings as they see fit, says Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.

2 years ago

Elon Musk and Cathie Wood knock passive index investing, saying it’s gone too far

Elon Musk and Cathie Wood took aim at index funds, arguing that passive investments have controlled too big a percentage of the stock market.

2 years ago

Main Street is convinced that a recession will hit the U.S. economy this year

Eight in ten small business owners across the U.S. tell CNBC that they expect the economy to enter a recession this year.

2 years ago

Rising interest rates mean higher loan costs when you go to buy a car. Monthly payments already average $650

With the Federal Reserve increasing a key interest rate, borrowing costs are poised to head higher on a variety of consumer loans, including those for autos.

2 years ago

How small businesses can avoid financial missteps in an inflationary environment

As inflation hits highs not seen in decades, here's a look at how small business owners can avoid financial flubs that could set them back.

2 years ago

Arca Report: DAOs – Institutional Guide to Decentralized Governance

Arca | May 5, 2022 Corporate organizational structure has remained relatively unchanged since the development of the corporate form in the 17th century. This stagnation presents an opportunity to enhance and optimize aspects of collaboration. DAOs offer a novel way of attracting, organizing, governing, and incentivizing talent by integrating blockchain into the organizational framework. What


The post Arca Report: DAOs – Institutional Guide to Decentralized Governance first appeared on National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada.

2 years ago