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The SEC wants to regulate an obscure product known as a swap execution facility. Here’s why

The agency has voted to propose a rule for the registration and regulation of security-based swap execution facilities.

3 years ago

52% of women, ages 50 and up, say the economy isn't working well for them. What that means for midterm elections

Women ages 50 and up represent a large group of reliable voters. This November, the pain of rising prices could be top of mind as they head to the polls.

3 years ago

JOBS Act of 2012: Ten Years of Legalized Investment Crowdfunding

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Apr 5, 2022 NCFA:  Congrats JOBS Act and to everyone who moved the needle back then and continues to move the needle now.  This was the catalyst to peer to peer platform finance, emergence of 'arm chair dragons', VC as-a-service, and to the popularity and growth of AltFi and


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3 years ago

'It's a lifelong experience.' Governors say financial education should extend beyond school years

Financial literacy is "a skill that's necessary for your entire life," said Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak.

3 years ago

Most payday lenders steer borrowers to higher-cost repayment options, consumer watchdog says

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a report Wednesday that most payday lenders steer borrowers to higher-cost repayment options.

3 years ago

[Cato Institute Event: Apr 21]: Online Policy Forum: Financial Privacy in a Digital Era

Cato Institute | Apr 6, 2022 The digitalization of financial services has made banking and trading more convenient than ever. But laws that were written before the digital era now collect untold amounts of consumer data to which the government has easy—and often unfettered—access. Recent legislative attempts have sought to expand that access even more.


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3 years ago

Many payday lenders steer borrowers to higher-cost repayment options, consumer watchdog says

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a report Wednesday that most payday lenders steer borrowers to higher-cost repayment options.

3 years ago

Neo Financial Launches a Wealth Management Platform for Retail Investors – Neo Invest

NEO Financial | Release | Apr 6, 2022 WINNIPEG, Manitoba & CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neo Financial announced today that they are expanding their product line from spending, savings, and rewards, to reimagining investing with the addition of Neo Invest. Neo Invest will offer Canadians the first fully digital, actively managed investment experience that provides access to


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3 years ago

This crypto fund has outperformed bitcoin for the last five years. Here’s how

In a space filled with venture investors and traders, a blockchain fund run by value managers thinks it can give investors greater returns than bitcoin itself.

3 years ago

States put unemployment insurance on chopping block

Lawmakers in a handful of states have proposed reducing the duration of unemployment benefits and imposing more stringent work-search requirements.

3 years ago

Who should teach kids about money? Americans say parents, but many don't talk to their own children about it: CNBC + Acorns survey

A CNBC + Acorns survey finds 31% of parents aren't having any money conversations with their kids. Here are some tools that will help.

3 years ago

Toronto Centre interview with Dr. Kyrylo Shevchenko, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU)

Toronto Centre | Apr 1, 2022 Over the past month, almost a quarter of Ukraine’s population has been displaced. The UN estimates that over 6.5 million are displaced inside Ukraine and nearly 4 million have been forced to flee the country. To put this into perspective, these numbers are larger than the population of many


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3 years ago

81% of U.S. adults are worried about a recession hitting this year, survey finds

More than 80% of adults think the U.S. economy is likely to experience a recession in 2022, according to the CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey.

3 years ago

Here’s what consumers plan to cut back on if prices continue to surge

People plan to trim spending on food, driving and vacations to keep up with inflation, according to CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey.

3 years ago

Inflation fears force Americans to rethink financial choices

Americans are more financially stressed than a year ago, with 48% thinking about higher prices all the time, a CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey found.

3 years ago