Established in May 2019 as a not-for-profit member association, Fintechs Canada serves as the collective voice for fintechs in Canada. [Read more…] about Fintechs Canada Appoints Seven New Board Members to Drive Innovation and Policy
Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple Revamps Desktop Trading Tech, Teases Product Roadmap
Wealthsimple remains eager to become Canada’s next big bank—or something better—with another rollout of enhancements to the Toronto firm’s financial platform. [Read more…] about Wealthsimple Revamps Desktop Trading Tech, Teases Product Roadmap
Partnerships Power Up Innovation at the Intersection of Finance and Technology
When financial technology startups first began to disrupt Canada’s stodgy and conservative banking sector years ago, initial air between disruptors and incumbents felt thick and heavy.
Friend, the question begged, or foe? [Read more…] about Partnerships Power Up Innovation at the Intersection of Finance and Technology
Wealthsimple Launches Online Mortgage Offering in Partnership with Fellow Fintech Pine
In Canada, upward of 90% of mortgages are tied to a major bank.
In 2022, a Canadian financial technology startup emerged from stealth with a Series A round of funding to buck this trend. [Read more…] about Wealthsimple Launches Online Mortgage Offering in Partnership with Fellow Fintech Pine
Federal Government Continues Crawl Toward Open Banking Framework
Federal politicians have been speaking on the record about open banking since 2018.
Since then, we’ve endured a global pandemic, among other major events.
What hasn’t happened in that timeframe, however, is meaningful progress toward open banking in Canada. [Read more…] about Federal Government Continues Crawl Toward Open Banking Framework
Why Fintech Brands Are Using TV To Cut Through the Competition
The media environment in 2024 continues to present more complexity for marketers looking to capture audiences, drive traffic, and build awareness and brand presence. These intersecting objectives need to be tailored to the marketer’s audience and narrowed to reflect unique initiatives within the brand’s scope. [Read more…] about Why Fintech Brands Are Using TV To Cut Through the Competition
What Canada’s Favourite Fintechs Are Up To in 2024
The financial technology space is among the more competitive and rapidly evolving sectors.
In a world of digital transformation, the flow of capital is naturally an area where tremendous effort toward innovation would be placed. [Read more…] about What Canada’s Favourite Fintechs Are Up To in 2024
With an Aim to Surpass the Big Banks, Wealthsimple Pushes Out New Features
In 2024, Wealthsimple continues to bolster features on its platform.
The steadily growing financial technology firm, founded in Toronto in 2014, has been consistently expanding its offerings over the years—what started as a simple, limited financial app eventually evolved into a do-it-all “super app.” [Read more…] about With an Aim to Surpass the Big Banks, Wealthsimple Pushes Out New Features
Wealthsimple Appeals to Tomorrow’s Investors with Modern Fintech Platform
While many older Canadians still bank almost exclusively in-person at brick-and-mortar institutions, a majority of the nation’s younger investors are managing their financial assets using entirely digital processes supported by financial firms that often don’t even attempt to offer physical branches. [Read more…] about Wealthsimple Appeals to Tomorrow’s Investors with Modern Fintech Platform
Wealthsimple CEO Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Target for Growth
Technology has carved a great divide in Canada.
While many older Canadians still bank almost exclusively in-person at brick-and-mortar institutions, a majority of the nation’s younger investors are managing their financial assets using entirely digital processes supported by financial firms that often don’t even attempt to offer physical branches. [Read more…] about Wealthsimple CEO Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Target for Growth