Royal Bank of Canada is expanding its digital mortgage capabilities with the acquisition of Toronto-based fintech Pinch Financial. [Read more…] about RBC Acquires Toronto Fintech Pinch to Accelerate Digital Mortgages
UK Fintech LemFi Secures Canadian Payments Registration
London-based fintech LemFi has been registered as a payment service provider by the Bank of Canada under the country’s new Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), bringing its Canadian operations under federal oversight. [Read more…] about UK Fintech LemFi Secures Canadian Payments Registration
OneVest Launches Agentic Wealth Operating System
Toronto-based fintech OneVest has unveiled its Agentic Wealth Operating System, an artificial intelligence–native platform designed to automate operational workflows across wealth management firms. [Read more…] about OneVest Launches Agentic Wealth Operating System
Loop Partners with Wave on Direct Banking–Accounting Integration
Toronto-based fintech Loop has partnered with small-business accounting platform Wave to introduce a direct API integration that connects business banking data with accounting records for Canadian entrepreneurs. [Read more…] about Loop Partners with Wave on Direct Banking–Accounting Integration
Clio Launches Embedded Lending Product Clio Capital
Legal software provider Clio has officially entered the embedded lending market with the launch of Clio Capital, a financing solution integrated directly into its platform for U.S. law firms. [Read more…] about Clio Launches Embedded Lending Product Clio Capital
FreshBooks Embeds Bluevine Banking for U.S. SMBs
Toronto-based FreshBooks is expanding deeper into embedded finance through a new partnership with U.S. small business banking platform Bluevine, integrating high-yield business checking directly into its accounting software. [Read more…] about FreshBooks Embeds Bluevine Banking for U.S. SMBs
Affirm Expands BNPL Into Canadian Tax Services
Buy Now, Pay Later is moving beyond retail and into tax season.
San Francisco–based fintech Affirm has partnered with H&R Block Canada to introduce installment payments for professional tax preparation services, marking the first time a major Canadian tax filing provider has integrated Affirm’s pay-over-time option. [Read more…] about Affirm Expands BNPL Into Canadian Tax Services
Neo, United Launch Co-Branded Travel Card
Calgary’s Neo Financial is partnering with United Airlines to launch the United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard, a new co-branded credit card aimed at Canadian travelers. [Read more…] about Neo, United Launch Co-Branded Travel Card
Canadian Bitcoin Consortium Launches Member-Owned Insurance Company
The Canadian Bitcoin Consortium has launched Blockchain Insurance Inc., a newly licensed insurance company designed specifically for digital asset and fintech businesses. [Read more…] about Canadian Bitcoin Consortium Launches Member-Owned Insurance Company
Wagepoint Adds Time Tracking and Mobile App
Calgary-based payroll fintech Wagepoint is expanding beyond core payroll into workforce management, launching built-in Timesheets and a new employee mobile app as the company moves to own more of the small-business employment workflow. [Read more…] about Wagepoint Adds Time Tracking and Mobile App