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Fed’s Bowman outlines imminent changes to US capital rules – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Overall framework to remain more robust than previous version, but will aim to eliminate overlaps Michelle Bowman has unveiled the US Federal Reserve’s proposed changes to banking regulations.In a speech at the Cato Institute on March 12, the Fed’s vice-chair for supervision explained how smaller and regional banks would receive a modest reduction in capital requirements. Larger lenders would benefit from a small net change in their own requirements, because Basel III-related capital rule increases would be partly offset…

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Less than 1% of Australian crypto transactions were tied to illicit actors, even as the such entities in the country processed $50 billion in one year. Illicit activity accounts for only a small fraction of Australia’s cryptocurrency ecosystem, even as digital asset adoption continues to expand. According to the analysis by TRM Labs, less than 1% of the country’s total on-chain crypto activity between March 2025 and February 2026 was linked to illicit counterparties, which essentially highlights that the vast majority of transactions occur within legitimate financial and commercial use cases. Australia’s Crypto Ecosystem Over the same period, Australian…

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Key PointsUSA Rare Earth secured major government and private funding, which has de-risked its growth plans.Heavy rare-earth elements are critical and mostly controlled by China, and significant upside exists for the stock if management meets its ambitious targets.There’s a long way to go before the company meets its aims.10 stocks we like better than USA Rare Earth ›If you’re thinking about investing in USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR), you need to consider the risk you’re taking on with this speculative stock. The company’s recent agreement with the U.S. government and its strategic positioning in providing rare-earth magnets for domestic consumption…

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In our recent article, , we explained that in the recent rotation from growth to “value”, passive investors, in actuality, are selling value stocks to buy expensive stocks. Confused? In this follow-up, we take our three-tier earnings valuation framework introduced in the article a step further to uncover true value stocks. First, though, it’s vital to provide context for why the passive investment landscape skews stock valuations.Passive Investing Drives The CurrentA passive investment environment is oftentimes agnostic to valuations, blurring the lines between traditional investment styles like value and growth. Oftentimes, we associate passive investors with investing in broad market…

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The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has opened nominations for its 41st annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon, set for Nov. 20  at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. The annual event recognizes individuals, corporations, volunteers and youths who demonstrate exceptional commitment to philanthropy in Central Iowa. Nominations will be accepted through April 17 at 11:59 p.m. in four categories: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy, Outstanding Individual Philanthropist, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser and Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy. 

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Peru’s central bank holds rates as inflation picks up – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content BCRP says bad weather, domestic gas shock and fallout from Middle East conflict will push up prices The Central Reserve Bank of Peru Peru’s central bank has left its key interest rate unchanged at 4.25%.In a statement on March 12, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) said a domestic gas crisis, bad weather and rising global energy prices would push inflation above 2% in the near term. Annual inflation rose to 2.2% in February, up from 1.7% in…

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