Non-profit fintech development organization Fintech Cadence has received a $200,000 grant for the next two years from TD Bank Group to expand the Fintech Hub across Canada, one of their latest flagship initiatives. [Read more…] about Fintech Cadence Announces 2 Year Collaboration With TD Ready Commitment
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Vancouer’s Aquanow Gets Regulatory Approval of its Investment Fund Manager AQN Digital
Vancouver’s Aquanow has announced the regulatory approval of its subsidiary AQN Digital to operate as Portfolio Manager, Investment Fund Manager, and Exempt Market Dealer by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) and as Portfolio Manager and Commodity Trading Manager by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). [Read more…] about Vancouer’s Aquanow Gets Regulatory Approval of its Investment Fund Manager AQN Digital
Klarna And Wix Expand Global Partnership Into Canada
Global Buy Now, Pay Later leader Klarna has expanded its partnership with website builder Wix to bring fair and flexible payment options to Wix eCommerce merchants across Canada. [Read more…] about Klarna And Wix Expand Global Partnership Into Canada
Veteran Financial Services Exec Joins Uplinq’s Advisory Board
Toronto fintech Uplinq has added Daniel Moore to its advisory board, where he will help guide Uplinq’s strategic direction. [Read more…] about Veteran Financial Services Exec Joins Uplinq’s Advisory Board
Regulated Crypto-trading Platform Bitbuy To Offer Stock Trading To Canadian Investors
Vancouver’s WonderFi has partnered with AlpacaDB to enable its subsidiary Bitbuy to offer its users fractional trading and investing in thousands of US stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). [Read more…] about Regulated Crypto-trading Platform Bitbuy To Offer Stock Trading To Canadian Investors
Five Fintechs Among Top Canadian Startups To Work For
Starting and growing a company has always been tough, but it’s especially tough right now. As the working world navigates widespread inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s getting more challenging for young companies to get investment and grow quickly. [Read more…] about Five Fintechs Among Top Canadian Startups To Work For
NACO Report on Angel Ecosystem Highlights Record Investment in 2021, Growth of Female Participation
This week the National Angel Capital Organization released its Annual Report on Angel Investing in Canada.
This year’s report analyzes Canadian angel investment totalling $262 million, a record recovery from 2020’s pandemic low of $103 million. Both the number of investments and the amount invested rose through the first half of the year, with activity decline in the second half. The year saw angel groups facilitate more than 600 investments, up from just 400 in 2020. [Read more…] about NACO Report on Angel Ecosystem Highlights Record Investment in 2021, Growth of Female Participation
Visa and Square Integrate Tech to Deliver Instant Transfers for Canadian Business
Visa this month unveiled its participation in the Canadian expansion of Square’s instant transfers.
The payments giant says Square’s instant transfers are enabled by Visa Direct, a VisaNet processing capability helping transform global money movement. [Read more…] about Visa and Square Integrate Tech to Deliver Instant Transfers for Canadian Business
Fintech Titan Intuit Bolsters Presence in Canadian Ecosystem with New HQ
Palo Alto giant Intuit is upsizing its Canadian footprint with a new Canadian headquarters.
The global financial technology platform behind TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp says its new HQ sits in the heart of downtown Toronto, located in The Well at Front Street West and Spadina Avenue. [Read more…] about Fintech Titan Intuit Bolsters Presence in Canadian Ecosystem with New HQ
Giagamatic Uses AI, Blockchain Tech to Empower Workers and Entrepreneurs in Canada
Using technology from IBM, Giagamatic leverages Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence to help people self-manage administrative tasks such as banking, health insurance, and taxes. [Read more…] about Giagamatic Uses AI, Blockchain Tech to Empower Workers and Entrepreneurs in Canada