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FCA pay debate reignites as 68 senior staff make more than the prime minister

Sixty-eight staff at the Financial Conduct Authority are paid more than the prime minister, new figures reveal. The numbers, disclosed under a Freedom of Information Act request, throw current plans to overhaul pay at the watchdog back into the spotlight. Top brass are paid more than £161,401 — drawing a battle line between those who

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Vivera adds two industry veterans to its technology advisory board

The Zicoh drug delivery device. [Image from Vivera] Vivera announced today that it added Robert Massoudi and Bryan Hughes to its technology advisory board. Massoudi and Hughes will support Newport Beach, California-based Vivera in its product and software development initiatives while forging strategic partnerships for Zicoh, the compnay’s electronic dose-controlled medication delivery system designed to

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Business owner responsible for taking Army widow’s $87k, arrested

OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. (WAFF) – A contractor that took over $87,000 from a widow of an Army veteran to build a home, and never followed through, has been arrested. Brittany Story’s husband, Army Sergeant Justin Story, died by suicide in May 2020 after suffering from severe PTSD. Brittany Story wanted to build a new

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Dani Fava on What Embedded Finance Actually Is

Dani Fava, head of strategic development at Envestnet, joins Shannon Rosic of Flyer Financial Technologies to explore what embedded finance means, where the opportunities are to grow this technology and the benefits of finance embedded for both advisors and the end user. As head of strategic development, Fava works closely with Envestnet’s business, product and

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GO in the Know: IRS Update, Social Security Statistics & Top Financial News for June 23

Obradovic / iStock.com It’s National Hydration Day, so don’t forget to drink up your daily dose of today’s top financial stories. The Big Lead: IRS Employees ‘Working Tirelessly’ To Process Returns Despite “working tirelessly” to alleviate its massive backlog of income tax returnsthe Internal Revenue Service’s managing of its overall backlog plight may be worse

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Thyme Care: A Human Touch in Cancer Care, Guided by Technology

Oncologist and health tech veteran Bobby Green, MD, who practiced for 17 years in Florida and was previously with Flatiron, is now Thyme Care’s president and chief medical officer. He has relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to launch Thyme Care. Cancer care navigation is not a new, unproven idea. The value of pairing a patient diagnosed

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Yelp closing office in Chicago, going with 'fully remote workforce'

The company during the pandemic “came to realize that the future of work at Yelp is remote. It’s best for our employees and for our business,” the blog post said. The move underscores the challenge facing landlords as many companies reduce their workspace amid the rise of remote work. That trend has pushed office vacancy

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Canada Passes Legislation to Compel Foreign Streamers, Social Platforms to Finance Local Content

Canada’s House of Commons has passed Bill C-11 with an eye to raise around $800 million annually from US streamers and social media platforms as they become obligated to subsidize local Canadian film, TV and music product. The legislation behind the streaming video and audio tax now awaits passage through the Senate upper house in

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Celtic deliver fans with positive financial news as revenue 'higher than expectations'

The Scottish champions have benefited from a strong showing on field and the return of fans to Celtic Park following Covid-19 restrictions. In turn the club, in a statement to the stock exchange, revealed revenue for the year 2021/22 will be “significantly higher than market expectations”. Sign up to our Football newsletter Celtic also outlined

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