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Financial advisors and brokers exist under two different regulatory regimes. A new SEC rule sought to level the playing field but may not have helped much.

Biometric Update | Chris Burt | Oct 24, 2020 Biometric cards for payments, access control and digital identity in several regional markets featured prominently among the top news stories in the biometrics industry this week. A new partnership on biometric payment cards by Mastercard and Idemia is being launched with a pilot expected in Q4. The card

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The clock is ticking down to Election Day. Here's a breakdown of where President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden stand on key tax policies.

coindesk | Changpeng Zhao | Oct 29, 2020 DeFi, or decentralized finance, finally found its footing this year, with numerous DeFi tokens and protocols gaining widespread traction amongst crypto users. Powered by smart contract technology, innovations like yield farming have allowed everyday users to earn unprecedented interest on their crypto assets. DeFi is booming, and today

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Alberta Securities Commission | Denise Weeres | Oct 29, 2020 ASC has just rolled out some new, plain language, Small Business web-content intended to help entrepreneurs and their advisors navigate the securities law requirements when raising capital through the sale of shares or other securities.  It provides some key terms, frequently asked questions, overview of

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Decades late to the global cash management industry ruled by Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, Goldman hopes to leapfrog rivals by offering a fresh approach.

If you're among the many retired investors seeking income, closed-end funds may be an appropriate part of your portfolio.

The most important factor when choosing a financial advisor is that they be a fiduciary. A fiduciary has a legal duty to act in a client's best interest. It's also important to know that many advisors are not fiduciaries.

Beam Financial attracted customers with promises of higher interest rates on their savings. But after their mobile app temporarily went down in September, and amid complaints over lackluster customer service, some clients are eager to withdraw their money. Weeks after those requests, they're still waiting.

Five of the 42 companies that suspended their dividends reinstated their dividend, at least partially.

Property data and analytics firm CoreLogic has received multiple takeover bids at north of $80 a share.

"It's shame too because with stimulus, we'd be very tempted to own some of these stocks," CNBC's Jim Cramer said. "But right now, I think everyone is just fearful."

Having multiple jobs has kept some unemployed workers from receiving hundreds of dollars in relief.

Property data and analytics firm CoreLogic has received multiple takeover bids at north of $80 a share.

Many Americans are facing thousands of dollars in medical bills. Yet they don't always have to pay it all.