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NASAA to address advisor use of client account logins

The North American Securities Administrators Association is seeking public comment on a proposed amendment to its model rule on unethical business practices of investment advisors. The proposal is aimed at U.S. advisers who access client accounts with the client’s own unique identifying information — such as a username and password — as opposed to using […]

By Staff |July 27, 2017

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Why to be cautious about blockchain offerings

The SEC is cautioning market players about online organizations that offer digital asset purchases through “initial coin offerings” or “token sales.” The SEC warning comes in an investigation report that found tokens offered and sold by an online organization known as The DAO were securities—“and therefore subject to the federal securities laws,” an SEC release […]

By Staff |July 27, 2017

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Why fintech adoption is low in Canada — and why that will change

Canada has relatively unimpressive fintech adoption rate, but that won't stop innovation

By Staff |July 26, 2017

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Estate planning for a client’s digital assets

They are rarely addressed in wills

By Keith Masterman and Asha Sivarajah |July 26, 2017

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