Financial literacy

OSC announces Financial Literacy Month initiatives including new crypto content

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星期二, 十一月 1, 2022
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"Financial Literacy Month is a great time to assess and increase your knowledge about investment products, including newer options such as crypto assets," said Tyler Fleming, Director of the OSC's Investor Office.

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  • "Financial Literacy Month is a great time to assess and increase your knowledge about investment products, including newer options such as crypto assets," said Tyler Fleming, Director of the OSC's Investor Office.
  • The OSC has many Financial Literacy Month outreach events and educational resources including:
    Crypto educational resources The OSC's expanded crypto resources include:
    GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca Visit our new website to learn how crypto assets work and read stories of crypto fraud based on real events.
  • Crypto Assets 2022 Read the results of a research study looking at Canadians' crypto asset knowledge and behaviours recently published by the OSC.
  • Financial literacy tune-up Find targeted tips about managing debt, planning for the future, and more during Financial Literacy Month.

Girl Scouts of the USA Removes Accessibility Barriers in STEM and Entrepreneurship for Girls to Break the Next Glass Ceiling

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星期二, 十一月 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced the expansion of their STEM Career Exploration badges and reimagination of the Financial Literacy suite of programming for girls in grades K-12, creating a 360° experience and clearing the pathway to underrepresented fields for women. This program update was designed to take girls on a journey through STEM, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship at every level, resulting in Girl Scouts learning skills to make a difference, making informed career choices, and rocketing them to the top of every hiring list.

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  • "To engage with STEM and entrepreneurship as adults, girls first need to become interested, experience success, and understand the value of STEM, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship.
  • These exciting new badges guide girls through STEM by Sparking STEM interest, building STEM confidence, developing STEM skills, and teaching STEM value.
  • Girl Scouts are more likely than other girls to have an entrepreneurial mindset, with 91% of Girl Scouts interested in being an entrepreneur compared to only 71% in non-Girl Scouts.
  • Girls K-12 can begin their leadership journey with Girl Scouts at any point in the year by joining at www.girlscouts.org .

The Charles Schwab Corporation Announces Appointment of New Board Member

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星期五, 十月 28, 2022
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The Charles Schwab Corporation today announced its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz as a director, effective immediately.

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  • The Charles Schwab Corporation today announced its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz as a director, effective immediately.
  • She has served as Board Chair of the Charles Schwab Foundation since 2014 and as Board Chair of Schwab Charitable since 2012.
  • We are fortunate to have Carrie join the Schwab Board, said Walt Bettinger, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Charles Schwab Corporation.
  • TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

CEO TO HOST 39TH GLOBAL CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO OCT. 28-30

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星期四, 十月 27, 2022
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CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 700 student entrepreneurs, and their faculty advisors, will be in downtown Chicago next week for the 39th annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) Global Conference and Pitch Competition.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 700 student entrepreneurs, and their faculty advisors, will be in downtown Chicago next week for the 39th annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) Global Conference and Pitch Competition.
  • The conference will be held Oct. 28-30, 2022, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago River Walk.
  • One of the highlights of the conference is the $20,000 Global Pitch Competition.
  • The conference also features a university awards program where CEO will recognize the top chapters in the CEO network.

Kneevoice Selected by Pepperdine Graziadio Business School 2022 Most Fundable Companies

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星期二, 十月 18, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kneevoice Inc. is delighted to announce that it achieved the GOLD recognition on the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's fifth annual Most Fundable Companies® List. Kneevoice Inc. competed against over 4,000 of early-stage US companies to be named one of 16 companies in total. The Most Fundable Companies initiative aims to educate founders on the investor diligence process and recognize exceptional entrepreneurs who are solving today's problems with inventive solutions and are also seeking investment capital to fuel their company's growth.

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  • Kneevoice Inc. is delighted to announce that it achieved the GOLD recognition on the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's fifth annual Most Fundable Companies List.
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kneevoice Inc. is delighted to announce that it achieved the GOLD recognition on the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's fifth annual Most Fundable Companies List.
  • "I would like to thank Pepperdine Graziadio Business School for including Kneevoice in the Most Fundable Companies," said Gustavo De Greiff, CEO, Kneevoice.
  • The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's Most Fundable Companies Showcase presented by the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship took place on October 13, 2022 at Pepperdine University's Villa Graziadio Executive Center.

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Announces the 2022 List of Most Fundable Companies

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星期五, 十月 14, 2022
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Today, the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School revealed its list of 16 Most Fundable Companies during its reveal event at the Villa Graziadio Executive Center.

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  • Today, the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School revealed its list of 16 Most Fundable Companies during its reveal event at the Villa Graziadio Executive Center.
  • The Most Fundable Companies represent highly credible business concepts and visionary leaders who are determined to succeed, said Deborah Crown, dean of the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and speaker at the Most Fundable Companies event.
  • The Pepperdine Graziadio Business Schools Most Fundable Companies is powered by The Venture Alliance.
  • To learn more about the winners and vote for your favorite startups now through October 24, visit the 2022 Most Fundable Companies webpage .

Covira Named to the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School 2022 Most Fundable Companies List

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星期五, 十月 14, 2022
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CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Covira, a Chicago-area based microbiome-focused biotech company focused on developing novel therapeutic agents that modulate the gut microbiome to prevent diseases, is pleased to announce that it achieved a Gold recognition to the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School "2022 Most Fundable Companies" list. The 16 winning companies were selected from more than 4,000 startup companies from all 50 states.

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  • "We are honored to be named to the Pepperdine Graziadio 2022 Most Fundable Companies List," said Peter Farmakis, Covira CEO.
  • The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School launched the Most Fundable Companies program in 2018 to help entrepreneurs prepare for private investment.
  • The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's Most Fundable Companies Showcase took place on October 13, 2022, at Pepperdine University.
  • The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's Most Fundable Companies Showcase presented by the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship took place on October 13, 2022 at Pepperdine University's Villa Graziadio Executive Center.

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Brings Back In-Person Most Fundable Companies Showcase Event

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星期四, 十月 6, 2022
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MALIBU, Calif., Oct. 6, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Most Fundable Companies Showcase 2022 event will be held on October 13 at the Villa Graziadio Executive Center and presented by the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship, and announced today that Kim Folsom, founder and CEO of Founders First Capital Partners, Inc. will be this year's keynote speaker.

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  • This year's much anticipated Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Most Fundable Companies Showcase event will unveil the 16 winners of the 5th annual startup competition.
  • The showcase event will introduce the audience to this incredible set of companies and kicks off a series of opportunities to interact with the winners, sponsors, council members, and Pepperdine Graziadio staff.
  • "I am very pleased to have been chosen as the keynote speaker for this year's Most Fundable Companies event," added Ms. Folsom.
  • Ms. Folsom earned her MBA degree from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and a bachelor's degree in information systems and a minor in economics from San Diego State University.

Miami International Holdings and The Bermuda Stock Exchange Announce Participation in World Investor Week Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2022 Ceremony

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星期四, 十月 6, 2022
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MIAX will ring the bell at its Princeton, N.J. office, while BSX will ring the bell at its new headquarters facility at Exchange House, in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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  • MIAX will ring the bell at its Princeton, N.J. office, while BSX will ring the bell at its new headquarters facility at Exchange House, in Hamilton, Bermuda.
  • The Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy initiative supports the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) World Investor Week (WIW) taking place from October 3-9, 2022.
  • The key messages of the IOSCO WIW campaign in 2022 are based around two themes: investor resilience and sustainable finance.
  • MIAX's parent holding company, Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), owns Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX), and The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX).

Miami International Holdings and The Bermuda Stock Exchange Announce Participation in World Investor Week Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy 2022 Ceremony

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星期四, 十月 6, 2022
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MIAX will ring the bell at its Princeton, N.J. office, while BSX will ring the bell at its new headquarters facility at Exchange House, in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Key Points: 
  • MIAX will ring the bell at its Princeton, N.J. office, while BSX will ring the bell at its new headquarters facility at Exchange House, in Hamilton, Bermuda.
  • The Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy initiative supports the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) World Investor Week (WIW) taking place from October 3-9, 2022.
  • The key messages of the IOSCO WIW campaign in 2022 are based around two themes: investor resilience and sustainable finance.
  • MIAX's parent holding company, Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), owns Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX), and The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX).