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OSFI’s Fast Track framework is a wake-up call for Canadian banks

Former Peoples Group CEO says FinTechs and challenger banks now have a clearer path forward.

Support from investors including AIMCo and Northleaf will fuel securitization strategy.

Plus: Waabi claims largest-ever Canadian tech fundraise.

Power Corp.’s FinTech investment arm makes first formal foray into secondary investments.

Canadian founders, VCs, experts, and critics share what they expect from artificial intelligence this year.

Payments startup creation dropped by 44 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to Luge Capital report.

Successful test saw CADD transferred between National Bank and Wealthsimple.

Government’s proposed budget implementation bill gives more detail on open banking rollout.

While industry feels heard, tech leaders want more details on AI and sovereignty plans.

Online brokerage to launch Questbank in 2026 after waiting six years for Schedule 1 license.

Startups, banks and regulators contend with stressed customers, stalled stablecoin, and accelerated threat timelines.

Plus: Aidan Gomez says Cohere could IPO “soon.”

Together, 2025 winners averaged a three-year revenue growth of 2,623 percent.

Wealthsimple, Venn, Brim, and others are now subject to new rules and payment rail access.

Canadian tech delivers the strongest average share price increase in this year’s rankings.