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FIS Report:  Embedded Finance, Web3 and ESG Lead 2023 Fintech Investment Focus

FIS Report: Embedded Finance, Web3 and ESG Lead 2023 Fintech Investment Focus

FIS Release | Kim Snider | Jan 24, 2023 A global study of 2,000 executives at firms across markets revealed plans to increase investment in embedded finance, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks, and decentralized finance in 2023, including cautious optimism towards cryptocurrency. Inaugural research by FIS 2023 Global Innovation Report asked c-suite and senior


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3 years ago
How Divestiture Can Create Corporate Value

How Divestiture Can Create Corporate Value

Knowledge at Wharton | Angie Basiouny | Jan 17, 2023 A new book from Wharton management professor Emilie R. Feldman offers a comprehensive primer on divestitures, which can be a financial game-changer for companies that know how to execute them correctly. Feldman, whose research focuses on corporate strategy and governance, spoke to Wharton Business Daily


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Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft lay off thousands — but tech jobs are still hot in 2023, Indeed finds

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft lay off thousands — but tech jobs are still hot in 2023, Indeed finds

Job opportunities are abundant in the broader ecosystem of technology jobs, despite woes at the traditional tech giants, according to Indeed.

3 years ago
OSC Announces New and Free SME Institute Webinars

OSC Announces New and Free SME Institute Webinars

OSC | Release | Jan 16, 2023 The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced a new lineup of free webinars for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The webinars are offered through the ‘OSC SME Institute’ which helps small businesses understand and navigate the requirements of being or becoming a public company in Ontario. Overview: The


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3 years ago
Suze Orman: Americans are short on emergency savings amid 'dangerous scenario' for economy

Suze Orman: Americans are short on emergency savings amid 'dangerous scenario' for economy

"You have to have an emergency savings account, whether you're in recession or not in a recession," Suze Orman tells CNBC.com.

3 years ago
Mahi Sall, Founder and CEO of FinXpair Joins the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada’s Advisory Group

Mahi Sall, Founder and CEO of FinXpair Joins the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada’s Advisory Group

NCFA Canada | Craig Asano | January 25, 2023 TORONTO, JAN 25, 2023 – The National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada (NCFA) today announced that Mahi Sall, Founder and CEO of FinXpair, has joined the Association`s growing Advisory Group to advise on the areas of fintech-bank partnerships, payments and financial inclusivity. Mahi Sall is


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3 years ago
Will Open Banking Launch in Canada This Year?

Will Open Banking Launch in Canada This Year?

Torys via Mondaq | Brigitte Goulard, Konata Lake, Marissa Daniels, Mohammed Muraj and Robin Asgari | Jan 25, 2023 Although many were hoping for the launch of the first phase of open banking in January 2023, as initially promised in the final report of the advisory committee on open banking, this date no longer appears


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3 years ago
With a possible recession looming, here's how to decide if you should to go back to school

With a possible recession looming, here's how to decide if you should to go back to school

With a recession possible, inflation and higher interest rates are complicating the usual return on investment equation for continuing higher education.

3 years ago
Biden administration rolls out a blueprint for a 'renters bill of rights' – Here's what it includes

Biden administration rolls out a blueprint for a 'renters bill of rights' – Here's what it includes

The Biden administration rolled out a blueprint for a renters bill of rights, a major win for tenants, advocates say.

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Costanoa:  Insurtech Investment Themes and Opportunities

Costanoa: Insurtech Investment Themes and Opportunities

Costanoa | Jared Franklin | Jan 17, 2023 It’s a really exciting time in the world of insurance. As in many sectors, COVID-19 accelerated the sector’s digital transformation as many insurers stepped up to the plate and faced the unprecedented challenges the pandemic posed. Market opportunity: Insurance is BIG business, with nearly $7 trillion in


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3 years ago
92% of millennial homebuyers say inflation has impacted their purchase plans, but most are plowing ahead anyway, study shows

92% of millennial homebuyers say inflation has impacted their purchase plans, but most are plowing ahead anyway, study shows

Despite high inflation making many things — including houses — more expensive, most millennials who plan to buy a home are simply adjusting their approach.

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Why the $7,500 EV tax credit may be tougher to get starting in March

Why the $7,500 EV tax credit may be tougher to get starting in March

The IRS expects to issue guidance on the clean vehicle credit in March. Experts think the rules around car batteries will limit who can get the credit.

3 years ago
Are digital wallets safe? Here’s what to know as the battle between big banks and Apple Pay heats up

Are digital wallets safe? Here’s what to know as the battle between big banks and Apple Pay heats up

Competition over your digital wallet is heating up, yet peer-to-peer payments still have varying degrees of consumer protections.

3 years ago
New York’s student loan forgiveness program covers 24 monthly payments. Here's what borrowers need to know

New York’s student loan forgiveness program covers 24 monthly payments. Here's what borrowers need to know

With the fate of the Biden administration's sweeping student loan forgiveness plan uncertain, borrowers in New York state may have another option for relief.

3 years ago
As interest rates climb, here's why proposed caps on debt may not help reduce costs for consumers

As interest rates climb, here's why proposed caps on debt may not help reduce costs for consumers

As interest rates climb, Congress may consider capping annual percentage rates for certain debt at 36%. But other changes may be more effective, research finds.

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