A fledging firm known as Proxima HQ specializes in offering an end-to-end digital sales platform specifically designed for property developers and sales and marketing teams. [Read more…] about Proptech Startup Builds Platform to Digitize Sales Journey for Developers
Interac Unveils New CEO as Company Focuses on Fintech
Interac Corp. announced this week that Jeremy Wilmot has been appointed as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Board. [Read more…] about Interac Unveils New CEO as Company Focuses on Fintech
Canadians Are Still Clueless About Open Banking, Study Finds
Open banking could shape the future of banking in Canada, according to a recent statement from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.
But a new study reveals a lack of awareness and understanding of open banking among Canadians. [Read more…] about Canadians Are Still Clueless About Open Banking, Study Finds
Why Financial Literacy Means Something Different for Gen Z Canadians
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