Small and medium businesses in Canada are grappling with “significant financial and operational challenges,” finds a recent survey. [Read more…] about Small Businesses in Canada are Grappling with ‘Significant Challenges,’ Finds Financial Report from Float
Financeit Taps Goldman Sachs to Help Support Company’s ‘Rapidly Growing’ Loan Portfolio
Financeit announced this week that it has added Goldman Sachs to its Securitization Warehouse, increasing its capacity by $200 million to a total of $700 million. [Read more…] about Financeit Taps Goldman Sachs to Help Support Company’s ‘Rapidly Growing’ Loan Portfolio
Vancouver’s MyFO Garners Investment to Modernize Wealth Management for Family Offices
MyFO has received investment through Rhino Ventures, the Vancouver companies recently announced.
Family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals manage trillions of dollars—more than the entire hedge fund industry. The number of family offices has tripled since 2019 to more than 10,000 worldwide. [Read more…] about Vancouver’s MyFO Garners Investment to Modernize Wealth Management for Family Offices
Coinbase Continues to Expand in the North as Crypto Giant Bolsters Canadian Presence
After a year in the US, Coinbase’s “Stand with Crypto” campaign recently expanded north to Canada‘s five million coin holders. [Read more…] about Coinbase Continues to Expand in the North as Crypto Giant Bolsters Canadian Presence
Vancouver’s Hiive Unveils Milestone for All-in-One Liquidity Solution Targeting Private Firms
Building on an initial rollout in the U.S. market, Hiive last year released its online marketplace for private company stocks in Canada. [Read more…] about Vancouver’s Hiive Unveils Milestone for All-in-One Liquidity Solution Targeting Private Firms
Calgary Proptech Startup Bringing AI Solutions to Real Estate Highlighted for Innovation
Alberta’s thriving tech scene will take centre stage this November as the much-anticipated Launch Party of Innovation Week YYC brings together the city’s most promising tech startups. [Read more…] about Calgary Proptech Startup Bringing AI Solutions to Real Estate Highlighted for Innovation
Global Index Reveals Canadian Banks Among World’s Most Active Adopters of A.I. Technology
We have recently reported on multiple instances of Canada’s Big Five Banks actively adopting artificial intelligence technologies.
For example, CIBC is aggressively hiring for AI-related roles as the bank ramps up focus on tech-driven solutions. [Read more…] about Global Index Reveals Canadian Banks Among World’s Most Active Adopters of A.I. Technology
BMO Unveils Intelligent Digital Assistant Designed to Empower Insurance Advisors in Canada
BMO Insurance has announced the launch of a “first-of-its-kind” AI-powered digital assistant in Canada. [Read more…] about BMO Unveils Intelligent Digital Assistant Designed to Empower Insurance Advisors in Canada
Calgary’s Helcim Takes Hardware Out of the Equation with Launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone
Following the release of a new gross deposit funding system in September, payment solutions provider Helcim this week unveiled the launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone for customers in North America. [Read more…] about Calgary’s Helcim Takes Hardware Out of the Equation with Launch of Tap to Pay on iPhone
Tech-Focused CIBC Earns Another Top Ranking for Mobile Banking Apps in Annual Review
The consumer mobile experience has been ranked in an annual review of Canadian banking apps.
Independent ranking firm Surviscor recently unveiled The Mobile Consumer Banking Review, which examines “the entire mobile journey, focusing on how customers navigate common banking tasks and processes.” [Read more…] about Tech-Focused CIBC Earns Another Top Ranking for Mobile Banking Apps in Annual Review