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Six Things To Know About The Market Reaction To The Fed

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Here's what you should know about the drivers of the unusual market reaction to the Fed rate hike.

Yellen Faces New Conundrum As Financial Conditions Defy Hike

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Equity markets have rallied since the Fed rate hike, raising the possibility that more increases will be needed.

Not Much Saving Going On In Health Savings Accounts

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Research shows not many participants are actually saving money beyond the initial tax break.

Financial Firms Embrace Cloud, 'Fat Fingers' Notwithstanding

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The financial industry has fully bought into third-party cloud services after nearly a decade of hesitation.

Consumer Sentiment In U.S. Rises As Household Finances Improve

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Households reported net gains in incomes and wealth at the strongest levels in a decade.

Pimco Advisor Sees Emerging Markets In 'Trade Of A Decade'

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Emerging markets remain an "enormous bargain," says this analyst.

Markets Lose Interest to Basketball Brackets

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FintekNews does a daily analysis of the KBW Nasdaq KFTX Fintech Index and its 50 stocks. Today's overview can be found here for 3/16/17.

Gold Rallies on Dollar Weakness & Short Covering; Bitcoin Sinks

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Bitcoin IS the New Gold In celebration of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (CME) launch of two new bitcoin indexes (BRR & BRTI), FintekNews is comparing the price of bit...

US Customs Agents Can Now Access Mobile Devices & Bitcoin

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FintekNews is reporting that new rules under the Trump administration will allow US Customs agents access info on mobile devices including bitcoin wallets

Robo Threat to Traditional Finance Discussed at SXSW

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FintekNews is reporting that at the SXSW event this year in Austin, fintech experts discussed the looming robo threat to the financial markets

The Cryptocurrency of Choice for Mars (& Richard Branson)

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FintekNews is reporting on a fanciful look at the potential of using bitcoin on space colonies, such as those proposed for Mars, etc.

Financial Wellness Movement Gets Turnkey Solution

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Merit Financial Group is launching a financial wellness platform for plan advisors and sponsors.

Analyst, Industry Execs Divided On Disclosure Requirements

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A CFA Institute executive said company disclosures are essential, while industry officials said the rules are a burden.

Mixed Signals From The Eurozone

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Upcoming elections in France and Italy will have a significant impact on whether the euro zone survives.

SEC Poised To Shorten Settlement Cycle For Securities Trades

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Trades would be settled in no less than two business days instead of three under a rule to be considered next week.

P2P/Marketplace Lending Fund Prime Meridian Wins Accolades

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FintekNews is reporting that P2P/marketplace lending fund, California-based Prime Meridian won top fund award at Lendit recently

Marketplace Lender Marlette Funding Cuts 20% of Staff

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FintekNews is reporting that Delaware-based marketplace lender Marlette Funding is cutting 20% of its staff as it streamlines operations

American Fintechs Closer to Federal Charter for Banking Licenses

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FintekNews is reporting that the OCC & the CFTC are closer to helping American fintechs with national charters in banking and also in markets & derivatives

The Lone Dissenter From The Fed's Rate Move Is Worried About Inequality

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A recent speech might help explain why Neel Kashkari voted against his Federal Reserve colleagues.

University Of California Fund To Double Private-Equity Holdings

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The university is also trimming its stock holdings as it focuses on a long-term horizon.