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Climate and capital: some outstanding issues

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There is a lively debate about whether and how capital regulations for banks and insurers should be adjusted in response to climate change. Incorporating climate-related risks into the capital regime will require a reliable methodology to measure these risks. Marco Bardoscia, Benjamin Guin and Misa Tanaka.

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Cannabis Dispensary SaaS Provider Baker Technologies Raises $3.5M

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The funding will help with upfront capital provided to those farmers. Within banking, SolarisBank garnered $28 million, with venture capital provided by Arvato Financial Solutions, among others, which will be taken to expand the European technology platform, furthering geographic reach. Hint: It grew rapidly.)

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China To Help Private Businesses With Lower-Cost Credit

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A recent study commissioned by the Consumer Technology Association found the tariffs on imported Chinese products resulted in an additional $1 billion per month in costs for the technology industry. China is also looking to reduce taxes and fees to boost the economy.

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5 Reasons to expand small business lending

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which means their capital needs fluctuate. According to a 2015 Federal Reserve study , 47 percent of businesses with fewer than 500 employees had applied for credit in the past 12 months, but only half were able to secure all the credit they needed. businesses are sole proprietorships or small businesses. Small businesses in the U.S.

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Experts: US House Examines Legislative Actions To Combat Cybercriminals

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Cybercriminals are capitalizing on COVID-19, and they are doing so in tandem with the news cycle,” he said during the virtual hearing. Additionally, Kellerman called for a tax credit to encourage firms in the financial vertical to set aside 10 percent of their information technology (IT) budgets at a minimum toward cybersecurity.

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Real-Time Reimbursements Boost Online Shopping Satisfaction

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consumers can now access same-day ACH, so the technology is there. While digital fund disbursements clearly can affect insurance claims, government tax returns and gig economy workers’ paychecks, it’s reimbursements that play a major role for the retail industry. Additionally, nearly half (44 percent) of U.S.

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Blockchain and the reinvention of enterprises, ecosystems and economies

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The number of participants that are required to be involved across banks, insurance companies, brokers, land registries, government tax authorities, and other intermediaries is incredible, not to mention the ever present danger that the seller of the property may not be the actual owner of the property being sold.