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Retirees are ‘unretiring’ — and that’s good for the labor market

Many older Americans retired during the Covid pandemic. Whether they will return has been an open question.

3 years ago

Switching jobs in the 'Great Resignation?' Don't leave retirement money behind

More than 25 million people who switched jobs between 2004 and 2014 left one or more employer-sponsored retirement accounts behind, according to a report.

3 years ago

Q&A with Fintech Investor David Nault, Co-Founder & General Partner, Luge Capital

Luge Capital | David Nault | Nov 17, 2021 Has your investment thesis changed pre-covid versus now? Covid has been a digital reality check for financial institutions. The strongest companies that have emerged post Covid are those helping financial institutions accelerate their digital transformation without being a victim of long sales cycles. Our thesis has


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3 years ago

OFSI Publishes Draft Guidelines on Technology and Cyber Risk Management

OFSI | Nov 11, 2021 Purpose and Scope This Guideline establishes OSFI’s expectations related to technology and cyber risk management and applies to all federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs). These expectations aim to support FRFIs in developing greater resilience to technology and cyber risks. See:  Decentralized Finance—Risks, Regulation, and the Road Ahead FRFIs should implement


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3 years ago

Financial advisors struggle with putting their clients into cryptocurrencies

To invest or not to invest in cryptocurrencies? Financial advisors are divided on if it's too soon or risky to put their clients' money in the digital assets.

3 years ago

Credit card start-up Upgrade jumps 83% in valuation in just four months to $6.28 billion

Upgrade is the latest company to benefit from the "buy now, pay later" trend in fintech.

3 years ago

Op-ed: Lessons from past financial crises can become preparation for the future

In past financial crises, many investors changed their behaviors, sometimes for the better, other times not. Financial professionals can help investors plan.

3 years ago

Experts offer crucial money advice college graduates need to hear but never get

It's never too early to start working with a financial advisor, say experts who specialize in teaching college graduates how to handle life's financial hurdles.

3 years ago

Alberta Securities Commission adopts small biz finder’s exemption

Investment Executive | Nov 10, 2021 The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has adopted a new registration exemption for finders to help startups and other small businesses in the province raise capital, the regulator said in a release on Wednesday. The small business finder’s exemption — proposed in March of this year by the ASC, and


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3 years ago

Top college athletes strategize how to turn their 'brand' into financial gains with new sponsorship deals

College athletes and recruits are now allowed to engage in "NIL activities" consistent with state law where their school is located.

3 years ago

Same-sex couples may get a tax break from Democrats’ $1.75 trillion social plan

The Build Back Better Act would let same-sex married couples file a joint tax return for years before 2010, which might yield a net tax benefit.

3 years ago

Cramer says Walmart is an 'inflation fighter,' Wall Street shouldn't be selling the stock

"Walmart is keeping prices down aggressively and therefore their gross margins are down. But they are taking share from everybody," Cramer said Tuesday.

3 years ago

Landmark Jury Verdict Finds Digital-Asset Products Linked to Cryptocurrency Mining Are Not Securities

Winston & Strawn LLP | Michael Tomasulo | Nov 8, 2021 On November 2, a Connecticut jury found that a series of digital-asset products linked to a cryptocurrency mining operation did not count as securities. The landmark jury verdict is among the first to decide whether cryptocurrency assets and products may count as securities. The


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3 years ago

Russia calls U.S. 'hypocritical' for condemning anti-satellite weapons test

The Russian military destroyed a defunct satellite on Monday, causing astronauts to shelter on the International Space Station as the debris cloud passed by.

3 years ago

Nearly half of all Americans expect to retire in debt, survey finds

Carrying some debt in retirement isn't necessarily bad if it doesn't put a financial strain on your retirement income. Credit cards pose a bigger challenge.

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