Fraud was once constrained by the time and effort required to steal an identity, forge documents, and target individual institutions. Artificial intelligence and automation have dismantled many of those barriers. [Read more…] about Symcor’s Holger Kormann on Fighting Industrialized Fraud
Interviews
Behind the Rails: Peoples Group’s Rohitash Hurla on Canada’s Next Wave of Fintech Innovation
Canada’s fintech sector is often defined by the brands consumers see, but much of the infrastructure powering those experiences operates behind the scenes. [Read more…] about Behind the Rails: Peoples Group’s Rohitash Hurla on Canada’s Next Wave of Fintech Innovation
KOHO’s Faye Lucas on Why Canadians Are Turning to Pay Later to Put Groceries on the Table
Canadians are changing both how they shop for groceries and how they pay for them as food costs continue to put pressure on household budgets. [Read more…] about KOHO’s Faye Lucas on Why Canadians Are Turning to Pay Later to Put Groceries on the Table
Fern Glowinsky on Haventree Bank’s Move Into Direct-to-Consumer Digital Banking
For decades, Haventree Bank has built its business by looking beyond the standard borrower profile. [Read more…] about Fern Glowinsky on Haventree Bank’s Move Into Direct-to-Consumer Digital Banking
How Focal AI Is Giving Canadian Financial Advisors Their Time Back
Financial advisors are often described as relationship managers, planners, coaches, and trusted guides. But in practice, much of their workweek is consumed by the administrative layer that surrounds those relationships: meeting notes, CRM updates, follow-up emails, compliance documentation, planning inputs, and paperwork. [Read more…] about How Focal AI Is Giving Canadian Financial Advisors Their Time Back
Moomoo Canada’s Michael Arbus on the Rise of the Sophisticated Retail Investor
More than a year after entering the Canadian market, moomoo Canada is betting that the country’s retail investors are more sophisticated than many financial platforms have assumed. [Read more…] about Moomoo Canada’s Michael Arbus on the Rise of the Sophisticated Retail Investor
TD’s Rizwan Khalfan on Building a Banking App That Does More Than Bank
For years, mobile banking apps have been judged by how efficiently they let customers complete everyday tasks: check a balance, move money, pay a bill, or review a transaction. [Read more…] about TD’s Rizwan Khalfan on Building a Banking App That Does More Than Bank
KOHO’s Banking Ambition Takes Shape With $130 Million Raise
KOHO’s latest financing round may come with a headline-grabbing valuation, but for Founder and CEO Daniel Eberhard, the bigger milestone is what the capital makes possible. [Read more…] about KOHO’s Banking Ambition Takes Shape With $130 Million Raise
Why Checkout Is Becoming the Next Battleground for Merchants
Canada’s payments landscape is changing quickly, but not always in the ways merchants might expect. [Read more…] about Why Checkout Is Becoming the Next Battleground for Merchants
How Flexible Financing Can Help Restaurants Survive Rising Costs
Canadian restaurant operators have rarely faced a more difficult operating environment. [Read more…] about How Flexible Financing Can Help Restaurants Survive Rising Costs