As Canadians head into another holiday season shaped by higher prices and tight household budgets, the question of how people access short-term credit is becoming harder to ignore. [Read more…] about Momentum Financial CEO on Money Mart’s New App, Holiday Pressures and the Future of Non-Prime Lending
Interviews
PolicyMe and Embark Unite for Family Planning
Canadian parents are facing a planning paradox. They want to protect their families and save for their children’s education, yet these decisions are often made in isolation — leading to underinsurance on one side and underfunded RESPs on the other. [Read more…] about PolicyMe and Embark Unite for Family Planning
Dext’s New North American Lead on AI, Payments, and Growth
As automation and AI reshape the accounting ecosystem, Dext is emerging as one of the most influential players helping firms modernize how financial data is collected, processed, and analyzed. [Read more…] about Dext’s New North American Lead on AI, Payments, and Growth
Formic AI’s CEO on Launching in Canada and Making AI Safe for High-Stakes Environments
As more financial institutions, insurers and public sector organizations look to integrate artificial intelligence into their day-to-day operations, the pressure is on to make sure these tools are not only smart, but safe. [Read more…] about Formic AI’s CEO on Launching in Canada and Making AI Safe for High-Stakes Environments
With New Innovative Tools, Wealthsimple Aims To Power the Next Evolution of Investing in Canada
Wealthsimple, the financial services company on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom, held the second edition of its product showcase this week, Wealthsimple Presents: For Nerds Only. [Read more…] about With New Innovative Tools, Wealthsimple Aims To Power the Next Evolution of Investing in Canada
EQ Bank Hits $1B Reload Milestone as Prepaid Cards Redefine Consumer Finance
Canada’s banking landscape is in the midst of a quiet transformation — one powered not by credit, but by prepaid. This fall, EQ Bank announced that Canadians have loaded more than $1 billion onto its prepaid Mastercard since launch, marking a major milestone for both the digital-only bank and a payments category once considered niche. [Read more…] about EQ Bank Hits $1B Reload Milestone as Prepaid Cards Redefine Consumer Finance
How Financeit Is Filling the Gap in Home Upgrade Financing
When the federal Greener Homes Loan program abruptly ended this summer, it left thousands of Canadian homeowners — and the contractors serving them — in limbo. [Read more…] about How Financeit Is Filling the Gap in Home Upgrade Financing
Tipalti Deepens Commitment to Canadian Finance Automation
As Canadian companies navigate an increasingly complex financial landscape, the demand for trusted, modern finance automation tools is on the rise. [Read more…] about Tipalti Deepens Commitment to Canadian Finance Automation
AI Meets Hospitality: Adyen’s Insights for 2025
Artificial intelligence may be reshaping how Canadians plan their trips, but human connection still defines the travel experience.
That’s one of the key takeaways from Adyen’s 2025 Hospitality Report, which finds a third of Canadians have already used AI assistants to make travel decisions—even as nearly nine in ten say they’d rather not rely on chatbots or human-free check-ins when it comes time to board a flight or enter a hotel. [Read more…] about AI Meets Hospitality: Adyen’s Insights for 2025
From TSX to the UK: Propel’s Fintech Expansion Playbook
Propel Holdings (TSX: PRL) is a fintech on a mission to build a new world of financial opportunity. With a portfolio that includes CreditFresh, MoneyKey, Fora Credit, and QuidMarket, Propel has helped over one million consumers access more than $2 billion in credit. [Read more…] about From TSX to the UK: Propel’s Fintech Expansion Playbook