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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Wealthsimple this week unveiled its third alternative investing option for retail investors as the Toronto-based fintech firm continues to expand its suite of services. [Read more…] about Wealthsimple Expands Alternative Investing Program with Private Equity
Interac announced today that it has broadened access to additional types of financial institutions for participation in the Interac e-Transfer® service. [Read more…] about Interac Expands Access for Financial Institutions, Welcomes Wealthsimple as New e-Transfer Participant
A Manitoba-born technology platform modernizing financial planning with customized advice this week announced a partnership with CapIntel, a financial technology platform that improves day-to-day workflow efficiency and fund analysis for wealth professionals. [Read more…] about Conquest, CapIntel Collaborate for AI Fintech Integration
