Facebook – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:06:59 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Facebook – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Facebook announces plans for digital currency https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/facebook-announces-plans-for-digital-currency/ Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:06:59 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=167133 The company plans to launch Libra in the next six to 12 months

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]]> Social media offers free client info https://phoenix.advisor.ca/my-practice/technology/free-client-info/ Tue, 23 Jul 2013 05:58:01 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/free-client-info/ How to use Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to connect with your book.

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]]> Sparks fly at Facebook shareholder meeting https://phoenix.advisor.ca/my-practice/technology/sparks-fly-at-facebook-shareholder-meeting/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:43:56 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/sparks-fly-at-facebook-shareholder-meeting/ Sparks were flying at Facebook’s first annual general meeting yesterday as frustrated shareholders pressed the social media giant’s founder for answers, reports the Financial Times.

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]]> ICE to reform U.S. equity market practices https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/ice-to-reform-u-s-equity-market-practices/ Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:13:51 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/ice-to-reform-u-s-equity-market-practices/ IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) plans to change some of the “absurd” practices on U.S. equity markets, reports ft.com. This includes rebates offered to market participants by some trading venues, says chief executive Jeff Sprecher. Read: ICE to buy NYSE Euronext for $8.2 billion Some of the recent missteps include Knight Capital’s trading error, and Facebook’s failed IPO. […]

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]]> The “Facebook cliff” https://phoenix.advisor.ca/my-practice/technology/the-facebook-cliff/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:49:10 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/the-facebook-cliff/ PriceMetrix examined data on the role of retail investors in the Facebook IPO, identifying several broad trends:

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]]> Facebook asks for $1 to contact strangers https://phoenix.advisor.ca/my-practice/technology/facebook-asks-for-1-to-contact-a-stranger/ Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:02:07 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/facebook-asks-for-1-to-contact-a-stranger/ We can expect a spate of “I knew they’d do that someday” claims now that Facebook, just like you said it would, has decided to offer paid service. While you can still ‘sucker punch’ your friends for free, Facebook will ding you for a buck to send a message to people not in your network. […]

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]]> Citigroup fined $2 million over Facebook IPO https://phoenix.advisor.ca/my-practice/technology/citigroup-fined-2-million-over-facebook-ipo/ Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:11:52 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/citigroup-fined-2-million-over-facebook-ipo/ Citigroup has been fined $2 million in relation to allegations that two of its bank analysts improperly released confidential information about Facebook before the company’s IPO.

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]]> 5 (new) tips for using social media https://phoenix.advisor.ca/my-practice/technology/5-new-tips-for-using-social-media/ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:00:04 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/5-new-tips-for-using-social-media/ Using social media is easier than you think

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]]> Facebook tests new “Want” button https://phoenix.advisor.ca/my-practice/technology/facebook-tests-new-want-button/ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:33:48 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/facebook-tests-new-want-button/ Facebook is testing a “Want” button for online retailers, reports Financial Times. Read: Facebook faces privacy concerns, again Perhaps competing with popular photo-sharing site, Pintrest, the new Facebook feature allows consumers to add product images to an online wish list. Read: Google to top Facebook? The launch is part of a test series called Collections. […]

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]]> Google to top Facebook? https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/google-to-top-facebook/ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:57:30 +0000 https://avatar.advisor.ca/uncategorized/google-to-top-facebook/ Google shares increased $15.39 to close at $749.38 on Monday, reports Richard Waters of Financial Times. Since July, Google has added 30%, ($75 billion) to its stock market value. Read: Google buys Frommer’s; cuts Motorola staff Recently, Google has been making headlines as it competes with other companies, namely Facebook, for ad revenue. This rally […]

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