Stress often comes from worrying about things in the future that you can’t influence. This is how many Gen Z Canadians are feeling about their financial situation, Leger data shows. [Read more…] about Why Financial Literacy Means Something Different for Gen Z Canadians
Nesto Celebrates Five Years Reshaping Property Financing Topography in Canada
Nesto, a Canadian digital mortgage lender, reflected this week on a transformative journey that has reshaped the country’s property financing topography. [Read more…] about Nesto Celebrates Five Years Reshaping Property Financing Topography in Canada
Unicorn Trading Platform Hiive Cracks Open Pre-IPO Market in Canada
Hiive operates an online marketplace for private company stocks—essentially, a meeting place for buyers and sellers of shares in privately held companies, typically those backed by venture capital. [Read more…] about Unicorn Trading Platform Hiive Cracks Open Pre-IPO Market in Canada
Rebounding Thinkific Leans on Fintech to Fuel Growth
In 2021, course creation platform Thinkific launched an embedded Payments feature.
Thinkific also went public in 2021 on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “THNC” with shares rising as high as $19.47, giving the Vancouver tech firm a peak market capitalization of over $2 billion. [Read more…] about Rebounding Thinkific Leans on Fintech to Fuel Growth
Wealthsimple Enhances Cash Features Amid Stagnant Stock Market
Stocks are stagnant, many still down from their 2022 highs. Cryptocurrencies have been down and up—but more down than up.
Consequently trading platforms are looking for other ways to add and engage customers. [Read more…] about Wealthsimple Enhances Cash Features Amid Stagnant Stock Market
Five Freshly Funded Fintechs Innovating in Canada
Recent global turbulence has triggered an uncertain market, and some businesses have suffered as a result.
In extreme cases, Canadian startups such as Victoria fintech Billi Labs can simply run out of money and shut down. Others lay off significant portions of staff, battering morale.
But despite the darkness, many Canadian fintechs are able to find some light. [Read more…] about Five Freshly Funded Fintechs Innovating in Canada
How Canadian Fintech Can Compete in a Global Market
Even as the Canadian government tinkers with a crypto-dollar, studies show that Canadian financial institutions and consumers are slow to adopt the latest financial technology innovations. [Read more…] about How Canadian Fintech Can Compete in a Global Market
Montreal’s Koïos Intelligence Raises Funding to Expand Reach, Advance Fintech
A Quebec-based startup that provides insurance professionals with a conversational assistant powered by artificial intelligence announced this month the closing of an early-stage financing round. [Read more…] about Montreal’s Koïos Intelligence Raises Funding to Expand Reach, Advance Fintech
How Arii Brings Digital Tech to Physical Commerce
Many Canadians remain in preference of in-store shopping experiences, data shows.
Innovators are tinkering with all manner of solution to a problem: the digital shopping experience has not realized its full potential. While ecommerce is popular and growing, the lacklustre process of much of online shopping remains a sizeable void. [Read more…] about How Arii Brings Digital Tech to Physical Commerce
Bank of Canada Seeking Input on Digital Dollar
It seems that the Government is going green with envy over Bitcoin.
As Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies gain popularity in Canada and beyond, the Bank of Canada has announced a public consultation on a digital Canadian dollar. [Read more…] about Bank of Canada Seeking Input on Digital Dollar