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US Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies Issue Joint Statement On Risk-Management Considerations For Crypto-Asset Safekeeping

Date 14/07/2025

Federal bank regulatory agencies today issued a joint statement in their continued efforts to provide clarity on banks’ engagement in crypto-asset-related activities. The statement highlights for banks potential risk-management considerations related to holding crypto-assets on their customers’ behalf, or crypto-asset safekeeping.

With Intelligence Ranks Top Institutional Investment Consultants - NEPC And Meketa Investment Group Close Most Mandates, NEPC And Mercer Close Highest Value Of Investor Mandates

Date 14/07/2025

When the ‘smart money’ needs guidance selecting the best funds, fund managers, and asset allocation strategies, they turn to a select group of investment consultants that increasingly serve as gatekeepers between investors and asset managers. According to the With Intelligence U.S. Investment Consultants Report, NEPC and Meketa Investment Group were the consultants institutional investors relied on most frequently in 2024, while NEPC and Mercer advised on the highest value of investor mandates.

CalPERS Announces Preliminary 11.6% Return For 2024-25 Fiscal Year

Date 14/07/2025

CalPERS today reported a preliminary net investment return of 11.6% for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025, bringing the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) total assets under management to approximately $556.2 billion

Mid-Year SIFMA Economist Roundtable Survey Forecasts 0.9% Real GDP Growth In 2025 And Rate Cuts By End Of 2025

Date 14/07/2025

Today, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) published the results of its Economic Advisory Roundtable biannual survey.

ETFGI Reports That Assets Invested In The ETFs Industry In The United States Reached A New Record Of US$11.54 Trillion At The End Of June

Date 14/07/2025

ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm renowned for its expertise in subscription research, consulting services, events, and ETF TV on global ETF industry trends, reported today that assets invested in the ETFs industry in the United States reached a new record of US$11.54 trillion at the end of June. During June, the ETFs industry in the United States gathered net inflows of US$110.66 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$553.98 billion, according to ETFGI's June 2025 US ETFs and ETPs industry landscape insights report, the monthly report which is part of an annual paid-for research subscription service. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)

Alberta Securities Commission Permanently Bans Raymond Cawaling And RTAX Financial Corp. For Contravening Alberta Securities Laws

Date 14/07/2025

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has sanctioned Raymond Cawaling and RTAX Financial Corp. (the Respondents) for illegally distributing securities and perpetrating a fraud on investors. 

The Digital Euro: Legal Tender In The Digital Age - Introductory Statement By Piero Cipollone, Member Of The Executive Board Of The ECB, At The Committee On Economic And Monetary Affairs Of The European Parliament

Date 14/07/2025

Thank you for inviting me to take part in this exchange of views. I would like to talk about why we need the digital euro – and the cost of not pursuing it.

XTransfer: Pioneering AI-Driven Transformation In B2B Foreign Trade Payment

Date 14/07/2025

In the era of global economic integration, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face both unprecedented challenges and exciting new opportunities. XTransfer, the World's Leading & China's No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is empowering over 700,000 SMEs across more than 200 countries with innovative financial solutions. The company's relentless pursuit of technological advancement, especially in artificial intelligence (AI), is redefining the standards of risk control and digital transformation in the foreign trade finance industry.

Clover Enhances All-In-One Platform With Homebase, Empowering Small Businesses With Integrated Workforce Management

Date 14/07/2025

Clover, the world's smartest point-of-sale system, under parent company Fiserv, today announced system enhancements with integrated workforce management capabilities from Homebase, the all-in-one platform for small business team management. This collaboration reinforces Clover's commitment to empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with a comprehensive platform designed to seamlessly run their operations, including employee management, to drive better efficiency and growth.

Remarks By Commissioner Dombrovskis On The Digital Euro Before The European Parliament's Committee On Economic And Monetary Affairs

Date 14/07/2025

Thank you. Honourable Chairs, Honourable Members:

It is my pleasure to return to the European Parliament for this exchange on the digital euro.

The euro has now existed for more than a quarter of a century.