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Verady Extends Advisory Board with World Class Blockchain and Finance Leaders

October 14, 2020

ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Verady, the leading cryptocurrency tax and accounting software company, announced the addition of four Advisory Board members. These members will guide and support Verady as the Company extends its crypto asset tax and accounting platform, Ledgible, to the global blockchain industry and the accounting profession.

“We are fortunate to have brought in more valued perspectives so that Verady can benefit from their diverse areas of expertise and combined years of knowledge,” said Kell Canty, CEO of Verady. “I am excited to work with them and their insights on strategic opportunities and vision.”

The advisors are Jagruti Solanki, Blockchain Partner at Aprio, Frank Bishop, former CEO of INVESCO, Eric Piscini, Global VP Blockchain Solutions at IBM, and Michael Wasserfuhr, former CFO at Worldpay N.A. Current advisors include Chris Danusiar and Jon West.

This group of incredibly talented

World Bank approves $12B to finance virus vaccines, care

October 14, 2020

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The World Bank has approved $12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute coronavirus vaccines, tests, and treatments, aiming to support the vaccination of up to 1 billion people.

The $12 billion “envelop” is part of a wider World Bank Group package of up to $160 billion to help developing countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the bank said in a statement late Tuesday.

The World Bank said its COVID-19 emergency response programs are already reaching 111 countries.

Citizens in developing countries also need access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, it said.

“We are extending and expanding our fast-track approach to address the COVID emergency so that developing countries have fair and equal access to vaccines,” said the bank’s president, David Malpass, said in the statement.

“Access to safe and effective vaccines and strengthened delivery systems is key to alter the course of the pandemic and help

New Zealand National party leader Judith Collins calls obesity a ‘personal choice’ | World news

October 14, 2020

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New Zealand opposition leader Judith Collins has been criticised for calling obesity a “personal choice”, creating a headache for her National party which is struggling in the polls ahead of Saturday’s election.

Collins told radio station Newstalk ZB that “people need to start taking some personal responsibility for their weight” before joking that weight gain was not an epidemic and “wasn’t catching”.

New Zealand is listed by the OECD as the third fattest country in the world, with 31% of Kiwis regarded as obese. Aotearoa sits behind only Mexico (32%) and the United States (38%). Two in three Pasifika (66%) and half of Māori (48%) are obese.

Collins attacked suggestions her views oversimplified a complex issue or were heartless. “Do you know what is heartless? Thinking that someone else can cure these issues. We can all take personal responsibility,” she said.

She criticised parents on the AM Show, saying: “It

World Finance Earns 2020 Top Workplace Recognitions Across the Nation

October 12, 2020

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GREENVILLE, SC / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2020 / World Finance, a people-focused finance company that provides personal installment loan solutions and personal tax preparation services, today announced that it has been honored as a 2020 Top Workplace …

GREENVILLE, SC / ACCESSWIRE / October 12, 2020 / World Finance, a people-focused finance company that provides personal installment loan solutions and personal tax preparation services, today announced that it has been honored as a 2020 Top Workplace in states and cities across the country, including in New Mexico, South Carolina and, most recently, San Antonio, Texas.

The independent awards were presented by local media publishers across three states

After Years of Anticipation, Apple’s iPhone Enters the 5G World

October 10, 2020

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We’re almost there. Investors have been anticipating the arrival of the first generation of

Apple

5G iPhones for years now, and the big day—Oct. 13—has almost arrived.

The basics leaked months ago: four new 5G-capable models, plus perhaps a few other hardware announcements. The really interesting questions, however, can’t be answered immediately—in particular, whether the new phones will drive a “supercycle” like 2014’s iPhone 6 launch. The bulls think so. But global economic weakness and reasonable doubts about whether 5G wireless will dramatically change the consumer experience could hurt.

Deutsche Bank’s

Jeriel Ong laid out his expectations in a research note. Based on earlier rollouts, he estimates that the new phones could go on sale the weekend of Oct. 23-25. That would provide 10 weeks of sales in the December quarter, but only a week of sales before Apple announces September-quarter earnings on

‘We’re Scared’: Lebanon on Edge as Time and Money Run Out | World News

October 9, 2020

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By Ellen Francis and Issam Abdallah

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Fouad Khamasi fills his taxi every day with about 40,000 Lebanese pounds’ worth of fuel. It could cost at least four times that much if subsidies come to an end.

The Beirut cab driver, 53, can just about afford to buy fuel and feed his kids. He worries the price of subsidised foods and key imports – wheat, fuel, medicine – will skyrocket.

“These are the toughest days I’ve ever seen,” he said. “Some days, you stick your hand in your pocket and find nothing … I leave the house and just pray. Whatever I make, it does nothing. It’s a joke.”

Time and money are running out for Lebanon.

Foreign reserves have dropped far below what the state already deemed “dangerous levels” when it defaulted on its huge debt in March, meaning it cannot afford to keep subsidies for long.

Paraguay Finance Minister Lopez to Step Down, Take IDB Job: Gov’t Source | World News

October 8, 2020

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ASUNCION (Reuters) – Paraguay’s Finance Minister Benigno López will step down from his ministry position in the next few days to take a senior role at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a government source told Reuters on Thursday.

The regional lender has picked Lopez as vice president for sectors and knowledge, according to a note seen by Reuters, which would involve a three-year term starting in mid-October.

The government source said López would be formally appointed to the IDB role in the coming days. The most likely replacement is former minister Ernst Bergen, the current Paraguayan head of the bi-national Itaipú hydroelectric dam.

López is the half-brother of Paraguayan President Mario Abdo and one of the government’s main advisers. Before being Minister of Finance, he was head of the pension authority and director of the central bank, where he worked for more than two decades.

An IDB spokesman said that

In Midst of Cardinal Scandal, Pope Seeks to Reassure Money Inspectors | World News

October 8, 2020

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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis sought to assure external inspectors of the Vatican’s financial operations on Thursday that he was pushing ahead with reforms, as the Holy See reeled from a scandal in which he fired a powerful cardinal.

In an address to Moneyval, the Council of Europe’s financial monitoring arm, Francis listed recent actions he had taken to make Vatican finances more transparent.

He appeared to refer to the Vatican’s latest financial scandals when he quoted the gospel story of Jesus driving the merchants from the temple and telling them “You cannot serve both God and money”.

Last month, the pope fired Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, accusing him of embezzlement and nepotism. Becciu has denied all wrongdoing.

Moneyval is making one of its periodic inspections to check the Vatican is complying with international norms to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism.

“The measures that you are evaluating

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund: 8% Yield Supported By World Leading Economic Growth (NYSEMKT:FAX)

October 6, 2020

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The Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund (NYSEMKT:FAX) is a closed-end fund that invests in Asia-Pacific region bonds and debt securities. While the COVID-19 pandemic has represented a challenging market environment, the fund has been able to overcome significant volatility to return 2% thus far this year. The actively-managed fund currently yields 8.3% distributed monthly, making it a compelling income vehicle. We are bullish on FAX as macro data suggests the Asia-Pacific region is well-positioned to deliver strong economic growth setting up a positive outlook for region bonds. The combination of attractive yields and strong fundamentals makes FAX a good option to diversify investor portfolios with upside on a total return basis.

(Source: finviz.com)

FAX Background

FAX with over $1.2 billion in total assets and an inception date in 1993 is one of the oldest CEFs investing in the region backed by a long-term track record from a credible management team. The

Ex-Chinese diplomat details new WTO forecast on world trade

October 6, 2020

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GENEVA (AP) — A former Chinese diplomat took center stage Tuesday at the World Trade Organization, announcing its revised prediction for a 9.2% percent decline in world merchandise trade this year and cautioning that a further hit could await if the coronavirus continues to spread.

Deputy Director-General Yi Xiaozhun’s presentation of the new WTO forecast symbolized a coming-of-age moment for China not yet a generation after it acceded to the trade body. It comes amid a punishing U.S. trade war against China under President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly accused the country of unfair trade practices and intellectual property theft.

WTO officials are required to serve the Geneva trade body, not their national interests. But the presentation by a former Chinese diplomat – Yi previously served as China’s ambassador to the WTO – could resonate for a U.S. administration that has been withering in its criticism of the Communist government