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The banking system is changing. Rather than control everything themselves, financial service providers are looking at building a more horizontal system under the umbrella of a banking network.
Banks, insurance agencies, loan providers, and so on are looking at ways to integrate their services with other providers. It's the magic of open banking — a system where banks use APIs to provide third-party developers and service providers with automated, secure access to customer data so they can offer tailored solutions. This modularization allows them to focus on providing specialized services while still giving customers a connected experience — a win-win for everyone.
Customers, too, are willing to have their data shared with other service providers in return for tailored services. For example, personal finance management APIs can pull information from multiple accounts and place payments in different categories to give customers a clearer view of their expenses and investment opportunities.
To achieve this trust, banks need to stay connected with all service providers and yet maintain data security and comply with regulations. What it implies is that they need to prioritize their data architecture.
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Unlocking information silos and making data accessible to partners in an open banking system has many advantages but it also has its challenges. Data can be a double-edged sword. When managed correctly, data can help organizations action out their business strategies. But, if not stored and shared carefully, it has the potential for financial as well as reputational losses.
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Sourcing incomplete or incorrect data from operational systems could cause unanticipated delays and increase costs. The platform could also be exposed to hackers and security breaches. The only way to get past this is by recognizing the challenges ahead and putting together a proactive plan to cross them.
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With data being accessed by multiple agencies, a clear set of policies needs to be put in place about how this data is to be sourced, assessed, transported, stored, and queried. This is what keeps data agile yet secure.
For easy understanding, let's break down the journey of data architecture for open banking into four stages: data discovery, data quality, data sharing, and data retention.
Data Discovery
The first step toward building robust data architecture is structuring data discovery and sourcing. Begin by understanding the legacy data landscape in the organization. Banks need to identify data sets that are relevant to customers and acquire relevant data sets. This then needs to be catalogued for quality and completeness. The data lineage also needs to be mapped to identify relationships and weak spots and take proactive steps to strengthen them. In addition, they need to ensure that data is collected with the customer's consent not just to storing the data but also to sharing it.
Data Quality
The success of open banking depends quite highly on the quality of data being shared. Data quality standards establish how fit the data is for use. Before the data is shared by anyone else, it must meet data quality standards and be assessed as correct, complete, valid, formatted consistently, and unique. Being able to identify and resolve gaps and correcting inconsistencies at an early stage reduces the impact it can have.
Data verification and enhancement tools can play an important role here in running continual data quality assessments over all data sets. For example, these tools can help deduplicate data and merge data from records to enhance the data quality and complete records.
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Now that data has been qualified as good quality data, the modes of transportation and sharing must be secured. Secure data architecture delivers the mechanics to master and consolidate data requests from customers, partners, and third-party vendors. Data is encrypted as it travels over the shared network so that it cannot be accessed by anyone other than the intended recipient.
Data must also be controlled so that only authorized people can access it. Anyone who wishes to access the data set must be accredited by a risk-based system to maintain privacy safeguards.
Data Retention
One of the key aspects of data governance to ensure compliance with government regulations is ensuring data is stored only for as long as the organization has the customer's permission to do so. Defining steps for data retention, decommissioning, and disposal ensure that all conditions of consent from customers are adhered to. As soon as the customer withdraws consent for storing or sharing data, the data must be deleted and de-identified. The policies for data retention and disposal are also critical for ensuring that outdated data isn't stored in the database.
For example, an organization providing personal loans may need to dispose of a customer's data when the loan account is closed. Similarly, if a customer updates her address, the old records must be purged from the system.
Getting Started With Data Architecture
To maximize advantages, organizations must approach data architecture for open banking in a way to comply with data standards and regulations, gain insights that enable the responses required to tailor products and services to unique customer needs, and attract new customers within the existing markets. It is important to find synergies across the umbrella of services so as to achieve the optimal return on investment.
Open banking is only the beginning of the open data regime. Other industries will soon follow suit to be able to experience the benefits of this system. As pioneers, this is the sector that will set the trend for everyone to follow.
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This article shall address the question of the biodegradability of galaxolide.
It shall also address other areas such as:
- Properties of galaxolide.
- Applications of galaxolide.
- Classes of synthetic musks.
- Eco-friendliness of galaxolide.
Is galaxolide biodegradable?
No, galaxolide is a synthetic musk that is made from the galaxolide chemical. The galaxolide chemical is not susceptible to bacterial and fungal enzymatic degradation.
Biodegradation is highly dependent on the types of substances and their chemical properties. Some chemicals such as galaxolide can not be acted upon by the microorganisms because they (microorganisms) do not have the machinery to break them ( chemicals).
What is biodegradation?
Biodegradation is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi into the water, carbon dioxide, methane, and minerals. Heat energy is produced in the process.
Biodegradation occurs in three distinct stages: biodeterioration, bio-fragmentation, and assimilation.
Biodeterioration is the first stage of biodegradation that involves abiotic factors such as light, UV radiation, and water to help in the weakening of the structure of organic substances.
Bio-fragmentation is the second stage that involves the physical breakdown of organic matter into small particles, this is due to the biodeterioration of the organic matter in the first stage.
Assimilation is the last stage of biodegradation. It involves the bacteria and the fungi taking up the minerals and small biomass produced by the previous two stages into their biological systems.
The minerals are used as a source of energy and carbon for the synthesis of cells and tissues.
Biodegradation can occur in the presence or absence of oxygen. When biodegradation involves the microorganisms using oxygen, the process is called aerobic biodegradation.
Aerobic biodegradation produces carbon dioxide, water, and small biomass. Heat energy is also produced in the process. Aerobic biodegradation occurs very fast but it is not very efficient.
When biodegradation occurs in the absence of oxygen, it is called anaerobic biodegradation. The products of anaerobic biodegradation include water, carbon dioxide, and small biomass. In addition to these products, methane gas is also produced. Heat energy is released during the breakdown.
Anaerobic biodegradation occurs slowly but is more efficient than aerobic biodegradation.
Biodegradation can be affected by several factors such as water, light, temperatures, the bioavailability of a molecule, and pH.
Water helps in the biodeterioration and mechanical fragmentation of substances, increasing the surface area for microbial degradation.
Light emits radiations that help in the biodeterioration and bio-fragmentation of organic matter. UV radiation is the most effective radiation.
Temperature affects the rate of biodegradation. Some microorganisms are very active in high temperatures while others are active in low temperatures. The optimum temperatures for the microorganisms increase the rate of biodegradation.
Bioavailability is the availability of an organic substance to microorganisms. Highly concentrated organic matter has high bioavailability and this increases the rate of biodegradation.
pH is the measure of acidity or basicity of a substance. Some microorganisms are very active in acidic pH while others are active in neutral or alkaline pH. Optimum pH increases the rate of biodegradation.
What is musk?
Musk is a class of aromatic compounds that are usually used in perfumes. Musks can be naturally secreted by animals such as musk deer, numerous plants, and synthetic substances that emit similar fragrances to those emitted by plants and animals.
The name 'musk' was derived from a substance with a strong odor that was obtained from a gland of the musk deer. The substance has long been used as a perfume fixative.
The chemical behind the strong odor of the substance derived from the musk gland is muscone.
Muscone: This is an organic compound that consists of 15-membered ketone with a methyl substitution in the 3-position.
Muscone is an oily liquid. It is an enantiomer of 3-methyl cyclopentadecanone. The liquid is slightly soluble in water and is miscible with alcohol.
Muscone is naturally produced by glands of the musk deer, as a result, there have been concerns over the killing of the already endangered animal, this has led to the synthesis of artificial muscone.
Apart from the musk deers, substances with musk-like odors can also be obtained from other animals such as:
- Muskrat.
- Musk duck.
- Muskox.
- Musk shrew.
- Musk beetle.
- African civet.
- Musk turtle.
- American alligator.
- Lynx musk.
- Crocodiles.
Some plant species also produce musk-like odor-producing compounds. These compounds are widely used to make perfumery.
The compounds can be produced by the musk flower, the musk wood, and the musk seeds.
What are the classes of musks?
Musks can be categorized based on their sources or chemical components. The two main classes include; natural musks and synthetic musks.
Natural musks.
Natural musk is naturally produced by plants and animals. As earlier mentioned, the very first musk odor was produced by the glands of the musk deer.
The substance produced by the gland contains a musky odor because of the presence of the muscone aromatic compound.
Apart from the musk deer, other animals also produce musky odors, such animals include crocodiles, American alligators, musk beetle, musk shrew, musloy, muskat, and the musk turtle.
Some plants also produce musk odors. Such plants include musk wood, musk seeds, and musk flower.
Synthetic musks.
Due to the rising concerns about the safety of the musk deers, synthetic musks have gained popularity in recent years. These musks are also called white musks.
Synthetic musks have the following properties:
- They have a sweet, clean, and smooth scent.
- They are synthesized to emulate the odors of muscone and civetone compounds.
Synthetic musks are further divided into:
- Aromatic nitro musks.
- Polycyclic musks compounds.
- Macrocyclic musk compounds.
Aromatic nitro musks.
These are musks produced by condensing toluene chemicals with isobutyl bromide in the presence of aluminum chloride.
The compound formed is then nitrated by reacting it with a nitrate-based compound.
The most common type of aromatic nitro musk is musk xylene. This compound was once the most widely used chemical in fragrances but has since declined in its usage due to concerns about its explosiveness and carcinogenicity.
Polycyclic musks.
These musks are made from compounds such as octahedron-tetramethyl naphthofuranone and galaxolide.
Galaxolide is a synthetic musk with a clean, musky floral wood smell. It is used as a fragrance fixative.
Galaxolide is a common ingredient in perfumes and other compounds such as detergents and fabric plasticizers.
It is a highly viscous liquid at room temperature. It melts at -20⁰ Celsius and boils at 330⁰ Celsius.
Macrocyclic musks.
Macrocyclic musks are made from macrocyclic lactone compounds and macrocyclic ketone compounds.
Macrocyclic lactone musks.
These musks are made from macrocyclic lactones. They include the following:
- Cyclopentadecanolide, exaltolide, and pentalide from 15-pentadecanolide lactone.
- Habanolide and globalide from oxacyclohexadec-12/13-en-2-one lactone
- Musk R 1 from 12-oxa-16-hexadecanolide lactone.
- Muscolide from 14-methylpentan decano-15-lactone.
Macrocyclic ketone musks.
These are musks made from ketone rings made of 10-15 carbons. They are synthesized to imitate animal-derived musks.
They include the following:
- Muscone from 3-methyl cyclopentadecanone ketone.
- Civetone from 9-cycloheptadecen-1-one ketone.
- Exaltone from cyclopentadecanone.
- Ambretone and T.M II SP from 5-cyclohexadecane-1-one.
Is galaxolide toxic?
No, the bioaccumulation and toxicity tests of galaxolide have been conducted by different agencies and it was concluded that galaxolide is non-toxic and has very low bioaccumulation in the human body.
Some people have concerns about using galaxolide though because it is classified as a polycyclic musk.. polycyclic musks have been categorized as being carcinogenic.
Is galaxolide eco-friendly?
Eco-friendliness is the ability of a substance to not pose any threat to the environment.
The eco-friendliness of galaxolide has been questioned for some time now.
Galaxolide is classified as a very toxic substance to aquatic life.
Research has shown that galaxolide levels have been rising in lakes and rivers. This has raised the question of the safety of aquatic life. A study on the safety of galaxolide showed that some lakes in the USA contained up to 81% of galaxolide.
This article has answered the question of the biodegradability of galaxolide.
It has also addressed other areas such as:
- Properties and uses of galaxolide.
- Classes of musks.
- Properties of natural and synthetic musks.
- Eco-friendliness and toxicity of galaxolide.
For any questions or comments please use the comment section below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): is galaxolide biodegradable?
What is galaxolide?
Galaxolide is a synthetic chemical that is used as a perfume fixative to give a musky odor to fragrances.
Is galaxolide harmful?
There have been concerns over the use of galaxolide. Some studies have shown that it may interfere with hormones and other body functions. These claims are yet to be substantiated and galaxolide remains a safe compound to use.
What does galaxolide smell like?
Galaxolide smells like a clean, sweet, floral, woody musk. It is designed to imitate the natural smell of muscone aromatic compounds that are found in the substance released by the glands of the musk deer.
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The United Nations Sustainable Development Summit held on 25 September 2015 formally adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 targets. The agreement by all 193 member countries of the UN General Assembly to approve the final document titled 'Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development' is unique as it applies to all countries. These goals and targets are ambitious, indivisible and interlinked and focus on all three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental.
SDG for Oceans
"Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development" has been accepted as SDG 14 and have ten clearly identified targets. The sub- goals of this SDG are briefly enumerated below:
14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans.
14.3 Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.4 By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science- based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible.
14.5 By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law.
14.6 By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to IUU fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies.
14.7 By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism.
14.a Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular SIDS and LDCs.
14.b Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets.
14.c Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS.
While the objectives are unambiguous and time bound, the indicators for measuring specific targets and the mechanisms for monitoring the progress in attaining the SDGs are currently being evolved.
Considering that oceans for long have been neglected and abused, there are many challenges facing the international community in attaining SDG 14. The first challenge is the issue of ocean governance at 'high seas'. It is a matter of concern that the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) does not spell out the responsibility of nation states or any other agency for protection of biodiversity in 'Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction'. The existing governance mechanisms and their implementation at the 'high seas' are sectoral based and are compartmentalized into fishing, shipping and sea bed mining. This leaves large gaps in ocean governance due to presence of a multitude of agencies with overlapping areas of responsibility. Although countries have agreed to progress with further negotiations on an internationally binding instrument for protection of Biological Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) under the UNCLOS, the legally binding treaty is still a couple of years away.
Secondly, there are no centralized monitoring agencies and international organizations such as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) rely on different countries for monitoring and implementation of laws in the EEZ and on the 'high seas'. In the absence of political will, poor infrastructure and weak institutions there is inconsistent and poor enforcement of the existing laws on conservation of the oceans. This overall lack of capability is a major challenge for enforcement of SDG 14 for a large number of countries.
Thirdly, fragmented ocean governance also leads to lack of accountability amongst national and international agencies. Conflicting interests, lack of coordination and cooperation amongst different government agencies and their counterparts in other countries also add to the list of challenges. While action to prevent pollution from industrial activities on land and overflow of untreated waste into sea is a matter of stricter environmental compliance at the local level, the issue of limiting Green House Gases (GHG) in the atmosphere calls for global action. Surmounting these challenges require a major shift in the approach and attitude of the governments.
The Need for Collective Action
Marine pollution, dwindling fish stocks, ocean acidification and other degradation are all trans-boundary issues which demand collective action. The ocean is also a public good and hence all countries are obliged to protect the oceans. It is in this spirit that all governments have reached a universal agreement and are signatories to SDG 14 as part of the global development agenda. However, it must be remembered that SDGs are non-binding and voluntary in nature and considering that countries are at various stages of development, it is important that adequate support is provided to countries by providing finance, transfer of technology, development of scientific knowhow, capacity building and sharing of best practices for action on SDG 14. A joint call for action at the global and regional level led by existing international organizations such as the IMO, or other regional groupings such as the SAARC, BIMSTEC, APEC, ASEAN, IORA etc. may give impetus to the push for collective action on SDG Civil society has an important role to play along with NGOs in implementing the SDGs. Global Oceans Commission1, Oceans Action Network2, Oceans Sanctuary Alliance3, and Global Oceans Forum4 are few of the agencies which are playing an active role in the restoration of oceans and the technical expertise of these organisations can be tapped for developing specific programs for implementing, monitoring and reporting on SDG 14. Think tanks such as National Maritime Foundation along with its regional chapters at Chennai and Vishakhapatnam can also play an important role in raising the awareness on SDG 14 and for promoting healthy oceans around the Indian Ocean while collaborating with other maritime think tanks in different countries.
Newer organisations such as the 'Global Partnerships for Oceans' (GPO), which is supported by the World Bank, can also become a lead international agency to coordinate global action for implementing SDG 14. The GPO has over 150 partners representing governments, international organizations, civil society groups, and the private sector which addresses the threats to the health, productivity and resilience of the ocean by tackling problems of overfishing, pollution, and habitat loss5. The global network also mobilizes finance and knowledge to implement solutions for the benefit of communities in pursuit of sustainable development of the oceans.
From Collective to Multi-Level Action
Although the SDGs are global, their implementation has to be undertaken at the regional, national and sub-national level. At the regional level, cross-boundary cooperation is vital as seas and oceans transcend political boundaries. The Regional Seas Programme (RSP) is a good example of what can be achieved at a regional level. The programme under the guidance of the UNEP aims to reverse the degradation of the world's oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal environment6. The programme engages neighbouring countries in a comprehensive manner by undertaking specific actions to protect the marine environment through a regional convention and associated protocols. These are backed by a strong legal framework and are coordinated and implemented by member countries at the regional level. There are currently 13 such RSPs that are administered in different parts of the world including the South Asian Seas Action Plan (SASAP). The overarching program focuses on coastal management, oil-spill contingency planning, human resource development and the environmental effects of land-based activities on oceans. Although there is no regional convention, the SASAP draws from the existing global environmental and maritime conventions and contributes to regional action for maritime conservation.
At the national level, countries need to draw out their action plans for achieving the sub-targets and need to assign responsibilities to relevant agencies for achieving results in a time bound manner. The actions under the RSP and the legal framework for its implementation may serve as an example for the governments which can adapt the program to suit the respective domestic institutions and existing national laws.
At the sub-national level, the detailed plans need to be drawn and implemented by respective states or agencies which can be undertaken under the program. These actions have to be coordinated centrally at the national level by a dedicated organization. Financing for undertaking the projects, technical knowhow and scientific expertise needs to be provided centrally to these agencies and clear accountability needs to be established before commencement of the program. Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), domestic financing through national action plan on climate change and development of other innovative ways to tap into international public and private financing mechanisms is also required to ensure a steady supply of funds for undertaking the activities under the program.
Success Stories
Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is a good example of coordinating efforts for coastal and marine management and has been successfully implemented in the Mediterranean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Apart from conserving the oceans, it addresses the 'stressors' on oceans and targets human activity in coastal areas. The plan includes safeguarding marine protected areas, implementing development activities that takes land-sea interactions into account, conduct of Environmental Impact Assessments (EAI) for coastal projects, measures for pollution control based on a monitoring and assessment programme which are supported by legislation, public education and the involvement of coastal communities. These cross- sectoral linkages at the national as well as at the local level are an important reason for the success of the program.
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF & CC), Government of India has initiated the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project in three states of West Bengal, Orissa and Gujarat. The World Bank assisted project which was approved in 2010, has a budget outlay of Rs.1155.63 crores (US$262 million) and includes a National Coastal Management Programme. Under the project, a National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) has been established in the Anna University, Chennai and it will be linked to eleven collaborating regional centers in each of the coastal States/Union territories. Further, the Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM) has been set up for the implementation of the project. At the national level, the MoEF & CC is the lead agency and the Departments of Forests and Environment (DoFE) are partners at the state level. National Project Management Units (NPMUs) and State Project Management Units (SPMUs) have also been set up as registered societies to manage the project and to achieve the Project Development Objectives (PDOs). These entities coordinate project activities on a full-time basis and directly execute some of the relevant project's sub components. In addition, Steering Committees (SCs) at the national and the state levels have been set up for inter-sectoral coordination.7
Any effort for conservation and sustainable use of the oceans demands universal action. Similar to the vexing issue of climate change, global governance of oceans is challenging and requires that all parties agree to a common framework for implementation and monitoring. International cooperation is inbuilt in the SDGs framework, given that the goals are universal and have been arrived at by a rigorous intergovernmental process. These also promise long term benefits to all countries. The objectives having been defined and its implementation agreed to in a time bound manner, the focus must now shift to the processes for the implementation and monitoring to achieve the targets. Although there are many success stories which could serve as models for the implementation of SDG 14 for oceans, shared responsibility, global commitments, collective and multi-level actions which are built on broad, multi-stakeholder participation and accountability are essential for achieving the SDG for oceans.
About the Author
Kapil Narula is a Research Fellow, National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi. The views expressed are his own and do not reflect the official policy or position of the NMF, the Indian Navy or the Government of India. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com
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2 Clinton Foundation. Action Network – Oceans Action Network. Available at: https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative/about-us/action-networks/oceans-action-network [Accessed 18 Nov. 2015].
3 Ocean Sanctuary Alliance. Available at: http://www.oceansanctuaryalliance.org/ [Accessed 18 Nov. 2015].
4 Global Ocean Forum. Available at: http://globaloceanforum.com/ [Accessed 18 Nov. 2015].
5 World Bank. Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO). Available at:
http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/environment/brief/global-partnership-for-oceans-gpo [Accessed 20 Nov. 2015].
6 United Nations Environment Programme. UNEP :: Regional Seas Programme. Available at:
http://www.unep.org/regionalseas/about/default.asp [Accessed 20 Nov. 2015].
7 National Project Management Unit of India. SICOM. Sicom – About Us. Available at:
http://www.sicommoef.in/about-us.aspx [Accessed 24 Nov. 2015].


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FM Nirmala Sitharaman's word of caution for RBI? What she said on central bank's handling of inflation
Reserve Bank will have to be more synchronised with the fiscal policy and other factors in taming inflation.
Inflation management cannot be singularly left to the monetary policy
Which has proved totally ineffective in many countries
India's solution to handling the economy, part of which is handling inflation also is an exercise
where the fiscal policy, together with the monetary policy has to work
There are economies where policy is designed in such a way that the monetary policy and the interest rate management is the one and the only tool to handle inflation
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- Excellent overall reputation
- Wide inventory of IRA-eligible items
- Transparent and respected management team
- Limited pricing information
- Coin products vastly outnumber bullion products
Company Info and Background
The company was established in 1975 by James ("Jim") U. Blanchard III – one year after Gerald Ford rescinded Roosevelt's Executive Order 6102, thus allowing private citizens to legally own gold. Blanchard had been a prominent figure in the movement to make gold ownership legal to individual citizens. After legalization, Blanchard became a prominent figure within the gold investment space.
Blanchard (www.blanchardgold.com) has been a rare coin and precious metals dealer for 45 years now. The company is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and offers an impressive selection of rare and numismatic coins for collectors. For instance, five years ago Blanchard was one of only two primary dealers in the world, to acquire rare coins from the renowned Spanish 1715 Treasure that was excavated. Regarding IRA-approved precious metals products, unfortunately, the options are somewhat limited compared to other precious metals companies.
Blanchard Management Team
Chairman – Donald W. Doyle, Jr.
Donald W. Doyle, Jr. is the chairman of Blanchard. After receiving his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame, in1966 Doyle acquired a degree in law from Tulane University Law School. He then joined the United States Marine Corps, and did two tours of Vietnam. In 1970, he left the Marine Corps having been bestowed the rank of Captain. During the 1990s, Doyle was a member of the organization which supported and lobbied for the legislation permitting people to hold gold within an IRA.
President & CEO – David Beahm
David Beahm received his undergraduate degree from the University of New Orleans, then attended New York's Ellis College for his M.B.A. Joining Blanchard over a decade ago, he has held numerous positions within the company. Beahm's expertise in precious metals investing, and the financial markets has been featured in several prominent media outlets including The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Blanchard Education and Customer Satisfaction
Blanchard has numerous educational resources and tools at clients' disposal. There is a "Market News" section discussing a myriad of topics relating to precious metals, investing, and financial markets. The company also has a charts section providing daily updated spot prices of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Additionally, there is a customer resource center discussing everything from estate planning, to sales tax, to FAQs.
Having been in the precious metals investment industry for nearly a half-century, Blanchard has numismatics experts and precious metals consultants on staff to assist with clients' needs, in addition to answering any questions that may arise pertaining to precious metals investment.
Blanchard Storage and Buyback Program
Blanchard partnered IRA custodian is GoldStar Trust Company. Unfortunately pertaining to storage options, there is no transparency with a preferred storage facility, nor a depository for owned precious metals.
The company has a flexible buyback option for clients. You can easily request a quote for either rare coins or bullion. The next step involves the physical inspection of the product by Blanchard numismatic experts. For bullion and investment-grade gold, the company suggests contacting them directly to receive a quote and commence the process.
Blanchard Products
For collectors, there is an extensive collection of rare coins available with Blanchard. For those interested in IRA-approved bullion, there is a more limited selection compared to other precious metals companies. However, the company does offer IRA-approved gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Popular IRA-approved gold coins that are available include the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, the Gold American Eagle, the American Gold Buffalo, and Australian Gold Kangaroo.
Likewise, there are also varying sizes of IRA-approved gold bars. For silver products, the company has various IRA-approved bars and the Austrian Silver Philharmonic coin. The only IRA-approved palladium product is a one-ounce Pamp Palladium Bar, Unfortunately, at this time there is no option for IRA-approved platinum products.
View more Blanchard precious metals products here.
Blanchard Precious Metals IRA Info
|Annual Cost
|Scaled or Flat Fees?
|Flat Fees
|Partnered Custodian
|GoldStar Trust Company
|Partnered Storage Vault
|Metals Available
|Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium
|Years in Business
|46 years (1975)
Blanchard Reviews, Ratings, and Complaints
BBB Rating: A+ (Details)
BBB Complaints: 1 complaint closed in last 3 years (Details)
BCA Rating: BBB (Details)
BCA Complaints: 0 complaints (Details)
CitySearch: N/A
Google+: N/A
RipOff Report: 3 complaints (Details)
SiteJabber: N/A
Trustlink: (1 / 5) based on 1 review (Details)
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Blanchard Contact Information
- Phone: (800) 880-4653
- Address: 909 Poydras Street, Suite 1900 New Orleans, LA 70112
- Website: www.blanchardgold.com
Review All IRA Options Before Investing
It is essential to carefully consider the different precious metals companies available, prior to making any purchases as part of your IRA investment strategy. In addition to its overall reputation, be mindful of a company's bullion prices, policies, practices, and most importantly, storage fees for precious metals.
Pros of Blanchard
- Excellent overall reputation
- Wide inventory of IRA-eligible items
- Transparent and respected management team
Cons of Blanchard
- Limited pricing information
- Coin products vastly outnumber bullion products
Blanchard Review Summary
Website: https://www.blanchardgold.com
Blanchard was founded in 1975, one year after private ownership of gold was legalized by then-president, Gerald Ford. Although the company offers an impressive collection of rare coins and collectible bullion, it, unfortunately, has limited options for IRA-approved coins and bars. Moreover, Blanchard is not forthright about which company provides its vault storage.
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The Scent of Green Papaya
A little girl, Mui, went to a house as a new servant. The mother still mourns the death of her daughter, who would have been Mui's age. In her mind she treated Mui as her daughter. 10 years later Mui (now a young woman) was sent to another family, a young pianist and his wife. The musician falls in love with the peasant, he taught her literacy and they eventually married. A movie about a girl's life.
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Director: Tran Anh Hung
Actors: Gerard Neth, Hoa Hoi Vuong, Keo Souvannavong, Man San Lu, Ngoc Trung Tran, Nguyen Anh Hoa, Thi Loc Truong, Trần Nữ Yên Khê, Van Oanh Nguyen, Vantha Talisman
Country: France, Vietnam
Duration: 104
Quality: 720p
Release: 1993
IMDb: 7.3


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The biggest tournament of Honor of Kings, the World Championship 2022, is set to begin soon. However, there is no official confirmation about anything related to the event. But, we can see the organizers holding qualifiers for the grand event in several regions. Recently, the Honor of Kings announced the Honor of Kings Championship 2022 Turkiye Qualifiers.
Twelve invited teams will battle for a spot in Honor of Kings World Championship 2022
All the qualifiers announced till now include invited teams only. However, the LATAM and South Asia qualifiers are already announced with twelve and five invited teams, respectively.
The list of the invited teams for this event has already been announced. The list includes some of the region's biggest Arena of Valor organizations. At the same time, a lot of new faces can also be seen. The list includes:
- Besiktas Esports
- Dark Passage
- Istanbul Wildcats
- Digital Athletics
- Fenerbahce Esports
- Fire Flux Esports
- FUT Nova
- Galakticos
- Karagumruk Espor
- Next Ruya
- SuperMassive Blaze
- Regnum Carya Esports
The twelve invited teams will battle among themselves to secure a spot in the 2022 Honor of Kings World Championship. Honor of Kings Championship 2022 Turkiye Qualifiers is set to begin on 16 September and will end on 23 October. The event will also feature a prize pool of $40,000.
More information about the tournament format and other information is yet to come from the organizers. Moreover, the biggest tournament of Honor of Kings, the Honor of Kings World Championship 2022, is set to be held anytime this year with a massive prize pool of $10,000,000.
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Subject index
Relevant, focused and accessible this book will provide students with an indispensible guide to the central concepts of family studies.
Family Life Cycle and Life Course
Family Life Cycle and Life Course
The notion of the family life cycle suggests that the ways in which families change over time are characterized by a cyclical pattern, while the concept of the life course pays particular attention to the individual life trajectory as a person moves through different roles and experiences.
Concepts of the family life cycle and the life course both draw on the interweaving of embodied and cultural categorizations, but each involve quite different perspectives on how to understand family and time. Overall, this field lends itself to multidisciplinary work, including sociology, anthropology, psychology and history.
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OLYMPIA—On March 4, lawmakers in the state Senate passed a pair of bills sponsored by Rep. Gael Tarleton, D-Ballard, to strengthen election protections and fund voter education. Both bills were voted out with strong, bipartisan support.
House Bill 1251 will protect Washington's elections from cyber-attacks and help prepare local and state officials to respond to possible election interference. The bill requires the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Chief Information Officer to consult with county auditors to identify instances of security breaches in elections systems and data and determine whether the source of any breaches are foreign or domestic entities. It also requires the Secretary of State to report to the Legislature when security breaches occur, as well as provide recommendations to increase the security of Washington's elections system.
"Elections are the foundation of our representative democracy. Our legitimacy depends on the people believing that we are their duly elected representatives," said Tarleton. "It's critical that we take steps to guard against cyber-attacks and election interference, whether foreign or domestic, to help preserve the integrity of our electoral system."
House Bill 2421 will make the state responsible for helping local auditors finance statewide elections by requiring the Office of the Secretary of State to reimburse local elections offices for the costs of conducting state and federal elections. In addition, the bill requires county auditors and elections directors to conduct voter education and outreach, reimbursing them for no less than 10 percent of those costs, prorated for voter population.
Broad voter outreach could include printed or multimedia materials, as well as paid advertising and news coverage. Voter education could include information on the importance of voting as an act of civic engagement, the voting process, voter registration, ballot deadlines, and election certification. Finally, the bill would also fund ballot boxes in areas that have yet to receive one, as well as outreach to communities with a history of poor voter turnout.
"It's imperative that our youngest voters are educated early, so they understand the importance of their participation in our electoral process," said Rep. Steve Bergquist, D-Renton. "That's why this bill is so valuable. It will get civic education resources out into our communities and help build an engaged electorate."
"For so many communities in our state, information about the voting and election process is inaccessible or hard to access. When it comes to democracy, lack of information leads to a lack of participation in the civic process. I am proud that Washington is expanding civic engagement by requiring outreach to those who are eager to participate," said Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-SeaTac, Chair of the House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee.
"Elections are critical infrastructure. County auditors and elections officials are facing intense pressure to run smooth and efficient elections. Fully funding elections in years when our costs are the highest lifts a huge burden from counties and will provide more resources for voter outreach and election security," said Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall. "Election officials statewide are elated. We have been working to fully fund elections for decades. This year we had the right coalition and the right solution."
The House will now consider both bills as amended by the Senate. Once final versions are agreed upon, the legislation will head to the governor's desk for signature.
"There is nothing more important to ensure access to democracy than free and fair elections," said Sen. Sam Hunt, D-Olympia. "Washington has come a long way in recent years with the passage of the state Voting Rights Act and other measures that improve voting access for disenfranchised communities, and the state as a whole. The two bills passed Wednesday night continue our work in improving our elections system."
The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn on March 12.


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Tyga, who is mainly famous for dating Kylie Jenner, is renting a house in the Hollywood Hills. The rapper had been crashing with Kylie at her $2.7 million Calabasas home but moved out at Kris Jenner's request, according to X17. Although his relationship with Kylie is still going strong, speculation is that the Kardashian-Jenner clan may not want him around much longer. So he's getting his own place. Tyga has a history of renting expensive pads and kind of just not paying rent, according to a lawsuit. One might think that a landlord would check up on that before renting him a house that costs $4.8 million and rents for $17,000 a month, but it's their loss, we guess. However he got it, he got it. And it looks insane. The six bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath house features skyline views, a wine cellar, a rooftop jacuzzi, infinity pool, shoe closet, Murano chandelier, and two fireplaces. Apparently the view extends from downtown LA to Catalina Island. Not included in that description is that a statue of the Predator guards the front door. Somehow that seems oddly appropriate. Check out all the photos here.
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The Works...: With a Biographical Sketch of the Author, Tom 2
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Strona 206 - I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell ; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) how that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Strona 235 - For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Strona 284 - Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
Strona 212 - Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world...
Strona 281 - Let no man deceive you by any means : for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition ; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
Strona 161 - Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Strona 252 - Not that I speak in respect of want ; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound : every where and in all things, I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound,. and to suffer need.
Strona 392 - THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of Heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name ; evermore praising Thee, and saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, LORD GOD of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory ; Glory be to Thee, O LORD Most High.
Strona 148 - If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we die.
Strona 160 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him ; that there be no gatherings when I come.


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Students Being "Tick Free!" in 2015
"Be Tick Free!" Poster Contest for 5th & 6th graders for the prevention of tick-borne diseases
The Dutchess County Department of Health and the Dutchess County Legislative Tick Task Force has launched their annual "Be Tick Free!" Poster Contest open to all fifth and sixth graders as a fun and creative way for students to teach others how to prevent tick-borne diseases. Students are asked to create a poster showing people how to protect themselves from being bitten by ticks and help further spread the message about protecting against tickborne diseases.
"Dutchess County is an amazing place to explore our many outdoor venues including our parks and the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail," said Kari Reiber, Dutchess County Commissioner of Health. "We want residents and visitors to protect themselves from the sun, heat, cold, and pests. This contest is one way our local children can make a difference in their community by educating others about tick-borne diseases."
In 2014, the "Be Tick Free!" Poster Contest Award was presented to Nathan Ogden (5th grade – Faith Christian Academy) and Tegan Moeller (6th grade – Hudson Valley Girl Scouts). Both students were honored at an award presentation at the Roosevelt Farm Lane Trailhead.
The "Be Tick Free!" Poster Contest is open to all Dutchess County 5th and 6th graders until March 13, 2015. An informational flyer, contest rules, and entry form are available on the Dutchess County "Be Tick Free!" website, which also features students' artwork from previous contests.
"We encourage 5th and 6th graders to get involved in this educational and creative contest," said Donna Bolner, Chairman of the Dutchess County Tick Task Force. "We were really excited to offer this program again, especially given the response we received last year."
A winner from each the 5th grade category and the 6th grade category will receive an award, and the first twenty poster submissions will receive a prize. All entries must be postmarked by March 13, 2015. Additional details may be found online at the Dutchess County "Be Tick Free!" Poster Contest webpage www.DutchessNY.gov/BeTickFreePosterContest
For more information about tick diseases, preventing tick bites, insect repellent use, and other prevention strategies can be found at www.DutchessNY.gov/BeTickFree or www.cdc.gov/Ticks.


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Patient Testimonials for Trinity Eye Associates in Oviedo, FL
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Dr Don is always so helpful and makes sure that I know everything thing I need to know, to keep my vision healthy. All the staff is very helpful and polite. I always have an amazing experience everytime I go.
Amazing practice! I took my 6 year old daughter for a complete eye exam and everyone made her feel so comfortable and relaxed. Dr. Don Ellison is very thorough and uses the latest evidence based techniques and technology. He is also very good at explaining eye problems in layman's terms. I strongly recommend this practice to anyone wanting to get their kids' eyes checked.
Dr. Jil and her team, especially Erica, were wonderful. First, they are taking all of the right precautions to keep their patients safe in regards to COVID-19. My 3 year old daughter had her very first exam today and they were all so wonderful with her. They made her feel comfortable and welcome. All of my questions were answered. Highly recommend. THANK YOU!
Best experience ever! I have been getting my eyes done since I was 4! He even knew almost immediately what was wrong with my eyes. He made sure everything else was healthy. I was misdiagnosed last year. Dr. Don Ellison is AMAZING! I appreciate him so much!! Sending my twin! Staff was super sweet as well! Cleaned all the glasses between people and have baskets for dirty glasses. Awesome experience!
Knowledge, professionalism, and dedicated are the best words to describe doctors and staff at Trinity Eye Associates. I've been a patient for 2 years now, and I am super happy with the service they provide. Dr. Allison takes time to make sure everything is correct and to explain what is being done. Thumps up and keep it up.
Dr. Ellison and his staff are amazing. They also took care of my son's pediatric eye exam. The staff are attentive and so patient especially with my toddler! The equipment is modern and the office is so organized and clean. Highly recommend!


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US-China trade war may last a long while, global economies will have to adjust: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE — The ongoing trade war between the United States and China goes beyond American domestic politics or the personalities of their leaders, and points to fundamental issues which suggest that it will last for a long while, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said.
SINGAPORE — The ongoing trade war between the United States and China goes beyond American domestic politics or the personalities of their leaders, and points to fundamental issues which suggest that it will last for a long while, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said.
Speaking on Tuesday (Aug 14) at the American Chamber of Commerce's Balestier Series, where senior business leaders and government officials are invited to discuss economic and commercial issues, Mr Chan asked the audience if they thought the trade war will be over after the US mid-term elections in November, or after a change in political leaders, or that it will last a while given the fundamental shifts.
The majority picked the last option. About 250 members from the American and international business community attended the talk.
Mr Chan said: "You all believe that this is in for the long haul, and I don't disagree with you. We all will hope for the best, but I think there is something more fundamental going on."
Economies around the world will have to adjust, just as the US and China adjusts to each other, he added.
Mr Chan noted that while some have said that this came down to the views of the Democrats versus Republicans, during the 2016 presidential election, candidates from both sides felt the need to repudiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership given the domestic sentiments among the Americans then. These included a backlash against free trade and globalisation, among other anti-establishment views.
Noting that globalisation does not always benefit everyone equally, he said: "Some will benefit more, some less, and there might even be some who will lose out. The question for every country who participate in the globalisation process is, do you have the domestic capacity and will to help the constituents within the country to make those necessary adjustments?"
Such adjustments include redeploying resources from sectors that benefited from globalisation to those that did not, he added.
On American president Donald Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy, Mr Chan said that the US has presence in North-east and South-west Asia. "If you look at the global geopolitical chessboard, the way to connect (both regions) is South-east Asia. That's the lynchpin, it has been so for a long time… So South-east Asia (has been and) will be of critical importance to the US in the past and in the coming decades."
As part of the Indo-Pacific strategy, aimed at casting itself as a trustworthy partner in the region, the US had announced US$113 million (S$154 billion) worth of investment in new technology, energy and infrastructure initiatives in Asia, as well as US$300 million in funding for security co-operation within the Indo-Pacific region two weeks ago.
What is more important though, is the ability to consistently execute such strategies, Mr Chan said. Consistency in vision and purpose in support of multi-lateral trade deals is "a great competitive advantage for all countries, big or small".
Asked about Singapore's consistent message on the need for free trade, Mr Chan said: "For Singapore, we have to be consistent because we have no other choices… We are just entirely focused on being part of the global trading system. Our survival depends on us transcending our geographical size and location."
While Singapore has remained connected to other economies through air, land and sea, he noted that going forward, the country also has to stay connected in the areas of finance, data, talent and technology.
Pointing out that politics follow economics, he urged the American business leaders at the event to continue with investments in the region.
"Your choice of where you put your investment, your choice of where you make those strategic moves for your company, will cumulatively build up a picture of what the US stands for in this region… The choice you will make individually will collectively inform Washington where their priorities will be."
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