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Why fintech has an incentive to be regulated: BoC paper

Fintech and blockchain technology have raised questions about whether the industrial organization of the financial system is ready for an overhaul. But according to Bank of Canada staff — who recently penned a discussion paper titled, “Fintech: Is This Time Different? A Framework for Assessing Risks and Opportunities for Central Banks” — fintechs have incentives […]

By Staff |July 25, 2017

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Wells Fargo Advisor takes heat after alleged client data leak

Wells Fargo is in the hot seat over an alleged massive data breach

By Staff |July 24, 2017

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The tax haven you’ve probably never heard of

Hint: it's in Asia

By Staff |July 24, 2017

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74% pass June CFP exam on first try

The Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) has released results for the June 2 Canadian sitting of the FPSC Level 1 Examination in Financial Planning and the CFP examination. More than 500 candidates wrote the four-hour FPSC Level 1 examination, and 70% passed. Of the 509 candidates who wrote the exam, 401 were first-time writers (74% […]

By Staff |July 21, 2017

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