Public oversight should avoid slowing progress in a fast-growing area that brings many benefits
A new EY report suggests the city has many advantages to appeal to fintechs, including competitive government programs and tax incentives to support innovation
The rise of fintech is pushing regulators to keep pace with technological innovation, but regulators are also assessing the emerging risks associated with fintech: IOSCO report
Cookhouse Lab seeks to enable the insurance industry to work together to facilitate innovation instead of individual companies striving to develop new concepts internally
SoFi intends to leverage Zenbanx’s platform and underlying technology to expand its suite of online personal finance offerings
The factory will employ digital, design, engineering and agile specialists that will look for ways to improve mobile and digital banking transactions with new fintech tools
Committee members will serve one-year teams and advise OSC staff on developments in fintech as well as the challenges these startup companies face
Portag3 Ventures LP, another VC fund, is one of the backers in the project and Paul Desmarais III of Power Financial serves as both VC funds’ chairman
The event will focus on whether Canada offers an environment that allows fintech innovation and best international practices for fostering innovation
Canada’s financial capital also has great potential to rise in the standings because it’s home to many incubators, accelerators and educational institutions