Nearly 15% of Canadians have experienced payment fraud in just the past six months, new data suggests, prompting concern about the risk of cyber finance. [Read more…] about When It Comes to Moving Money Online, Fraud Remains a Concern for Canadians
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Susan Hawkins Appointed New President and CEO of Payments Canada
Payments Canada has a new President and CEO and it is a familiar face. [Read more…] about Susan Hawkins Appointed New President and CEO of Payments Canada
Seven Fintechs Innovating the Payments Space in Canada
“Hold on, I think I’ve got another penny in one of these pockets…”
It was only a couple of decades ago where paying with paper (not even polymer!) and metal coinage was the go-to. A common alternative, hardly touched today outside of legacy business, was the classic cheque. Cash registers for point-of-sale transactions were hefty, clunky blocks. Only fancy business folk had credit cards and even then used them sparingly. [Read more…] about Seven Fintechs Innovating the Payments Space in Canada
Canada Looks to Eradicate Legacy Payment Systems by Building the Real-Time Rail
The global digital economy is fast-paced and competitive—in certain areas perhaps more so than ever.
The payments industry is one such example, where evolution is rapid and constant, from both technology and policy standpoints: across the board—and the globe—significant disruption is occurring. [Read more…] about Canada Looks to Eradicate Legacy Payment Systems by Building the Real-Time Rail