Toronto-born Coinsquare announced this month that has partnered with Vancouver’s MeetAmi Innovations on an educational content development and distribution agreement that they claim will benefit licensed wealth advisors in Canada. [Read more…] about MeetAmi and Coinsquare to Equip Canadian Advisors with Fintech Literacy
Canadian Fintech Targets Underbanked Communities with New Capital
A 2022 Calgary Fintech Award winner has raised more capital as it seeks to expand its offerings in Canada.
Woveo, a startup based in Calgary, believes that community savings and lending practices are the keys to breaking the cycle of underrepresentation of new immigrants in the Canadian financial system. [Read more…] about Canadian Fintech Targets Underbanked Communities with New Capital
Silicon Valley Fintech Excited About Potential North of the Border
Earlier this year, California-based Synctera has raised capital to power expansion North of the border.
The Silicon Valley banking-a-a-service startup announced a $15 million strategic investment led by NAventures, the corporate venture arm of National Bank of Canada, in March. [Read more…] about Silicon Valley Fintech Excited About Potential North of the Border
‘Payment Booster’ Tech Encourages Consumption with Curated Commerce
A Winnipeg-born innovator of e-commerce this week unveiled a dynamic payment feature for its checkout-enhancing technology.
Manitoba’s Bold Commerce today announced the launch of the new feature for Bold Checkout, enabling brands to offer a wider array of payment options while managing that complexity. [Read more…] about ‘Payment Booster’ Tech Encourages Consumption with Curated Commerce
Confirm Wants to Help Canadians Trust Online Marketplaces Again
Worldwide, more than one billion people buy, sell, and trade on Facebook Marketplace every month.
It’s a wildly popular platform, but fraud runs rampant, with one in six consumers reporting being the victim of a Marketplace scam. [Read more…] about Confirm Wants to Help Canadians Trust Online Marketplaces Again
As Investors Exercise Caution, AI Still a Magnet for Capital in Canada
The current magic formula for capital fundraising is proven profitability with a dash of AI.
Venture capital is flowing toward companies able to demonstrate profitability, a new report finds, as investment volumes maintain a downward slope from their mid-Pandemic peak. [Read more…] about As Investors Exercise Caution, AI Still a Magnet for Capital in Canada
Wealth Management Goes Mobile as Younger Canadians Invest Through Apps
J.D. Power has released the latest edition of its Wealth Digital Experience Study, which finds that digital and mobile technology continues to deepen penetration throughout Canada’s financial sector. [Read more…] about Wealth Management Goes Mobile as Younger Canadians Invest Through Apps
Fintechs Strike Strategic Alliance to Boost Crypto Platform Security, UX
Two Alberta fintechs have joined forces.
The research and innovation arm of ATB Financial this week announced a partnership with PayTrie, a platform for secure stablecoin purchasing and selling in Canada. [Read more…] about Fintechs Strike Strategic Alliance to Boost Crypto Platform Security, UX
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
Nuvei Launches Card Issuing, Partners with Microsoft on Payments
Last week, financial technology firm Nuvei unveiled a virtual white-labelled card issuing solution launching in 30 markets globally. [Read more…] about Nuvei Launches Card Issuing, Partners with Microsoft on Payments