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88% of adults support requiring personal finance education in high school, survey finds

88% of U.S. adults said their state should require either a semester or year long personal finance course for graduation, according to a survey from NEFE.

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Hedge funds attract the biggest inflows in 7 years on the back of market volatility

The hedge fund industry attracted its largest inflows in seven years during the first quarter as investors sought downside protection amidst a volatility spike.

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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. 

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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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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. 

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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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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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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. 

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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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These 10 colleges are giving out the most financial aid this year

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

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High inflation may prompt people to change their summer vacation plans

Vacationers may opt for fewer trips and traveling shorter distances this summer as high inflation pushes prices up.

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Op-ed: What Biden's proposed limits to 1031 exchanges mean for investors and the economy

President Biden's proposal to curb 1031 exchanges would severely limit the property values investors can use and adversely impact the economy.

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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.

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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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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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