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
Interviews
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
Giftbit CEO on Frictionless Payouts, Global Expansion, and Building a Canadian-Founded Fintech Success Story
Businesses sent an estimated $3.2 trillion in prepaid and gift card payouts in 2024. As more businesses become global faster than ever before, they need financial infrastructure to support their expansion. [Read more…] about Giftbit CEO on Frictionless Payouts, Global Expansion, and Building a Canadian-Founded Fintech Success Story
TD and TouchBistro Simplify Restaurant Payments
Canada’s hospitality industry is undergoing a tech-driven transformation—and TD is helping to lead the charge. [Read more…] about TD and TouchBistro Simplify Restaurant Payments
Why Fintechs Are Doubling Down on SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the vast majority of Canada’s business landscape, yet they remain chronically underserved by traditional banks. [Read more…] about Why Fintechs Are Doubling Down on SMEs
Merchant Growth on Tariffs’ Impact on Small Businesses and How to Move Forward
Tariffs have become a pressing concern for small businesses, squeezing profit margins, disrupting supply chains, and forcing difficult decisions about pricing and operations. [Read more…] about Merchant Growth on Tariffs’ Impact on Small Businesses and How to Move Forward