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Fintech Focus For August 16, 2021
Sunday, August 15, 2021 - 1:12pm | 2685Quote To Start The Day: “The way that I manage risk has changed materially. I try as often as I can to think about multi-decade holding periods for the things that we own. In the moment, it is hard, but then you figure out guardrails to stay in an infinite mindset. If I’m thinking over...
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Fintech Focus For June 9, 2021
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - 7:39pm | 2379Quote To Start The Day: "If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” Source: Albert Einstein One Big Thing In Fintech: A small number of banks have begun offering early direct deposit — a move that will cost them revenue in the short run but could...
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Fintech Focus For December 18, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 6:54pm | 1735Quote To Start The Day: Our fundamental work shows that bitcoin should be worth around $400,000. Source: Scott Minerd One Big Thing In Fintech: Robinhood Markets will pay $65 million to settle allegations that it failed to properly inform clients it sold their stock orders to high-frequency...
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Veteran Insurer MassMutual Buys $100M Worth Bitcoin
Friday, December 11, 2020 - 1:47am | 409Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) has invested $100 million in Bitcoin and purchased a minority stake in NYDIG, a Bitcoin technology provider, which also facilitated the transaction. What Happened: MassMutual — which has operated since 1851 — is also picking...
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Fintech Focus For November 19, 2020
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 7:42pm | 2481Quote Of The Day: The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. - Bruce Lee Fintech Movers: Big investors are backing online banks more than ever, betting that these upstarts' low overhead and nimble technology stacks will let them keep grabbing customers from traditional...
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How FinTech Sandbox Is Helping Entrepreneurs Scale Sustainable Finance Solutions
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 8:30am | 439FinTech Sandbox, a Boston-based nonprofit promoting fintech innovation, is starting its Week of Virtual FinTech Talks, featuring Demo Day 7.0. As part of the development, Benzinga chatted with fintech veteran Kelly Fryer, the newly appointed executive director at FinTech Sandbox. What Happened?...
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Argus Cuts MetLife's Target From $62 To $54, Stock Still A Buy
Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 9:39am | 267Argus’ Jacob Kilstein reiterated a Buy rating on Metlife Inc (NYSE: MET), while lowering the price target from $62 to $54. “Our rating reflects the stock’s attractive valuation, as well as the company’s global initiatives and efforts to return cash to shareholders,...