Impak Finance says it’s launching Canada’s first socially-responsible bank
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LEAGUE, SecureKey lead list of Canadian companies atop FinTech 100 list
Fintech Innovators, a collaboration between FinTech investment firm, H2 Ventures and KPMG Fintech, today announced the 2016…
Wave raises $14.6 million with goal to grow team to 150 and continue mobile development
Toronto-based FinTech startup Wave announced a $14.6 million investment today, led by BDC’s IT Venture Fund. HarbourVest…
Lendful pitches its consumer lending marketplace on #TheDisruptors
To make it easier for Canadians to get loans, one Vancouver-based startup has created an online lending solution. Lendful,…
OSC announces LaunchPad to help FinTech startups navigate regulations
After Lending Loop announced that it was back in business following Ontario Securities Commission approval, the OSC is taking…
Lending Loop back in business following thumbs up from the OSC
Toronto-based Lending Loop announced today that is once again accepting new businesses, investors, and loan requests on its…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Trust disruption
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Zensurance wins $25,000 prize at the Next Big Idea in FinTech Competition
As more Canadians become comfortable using technology to manage their finances, the country’s FinTech industry continues…
Greg Wolfond says Canada’s strict FinTech regulations make it the best place to build SecureKey’s next product
Yesterday, SecureKey unveiled a flurry of announcements affecting the future of the company: $27 million in funding; backed…
Canadians are becoming more open to using digital wallets
Canadians are getting more and more open-minded as they continue to make the transition to mobile payments. According to a…
SecureKey raises $27 million from major banks as founder Greg Wolfond returns as CEO
Toronto-based SecureKey, which develops authentication and identity solutions for online consumer service companies, has announced…
Power Financial exec and former Horizons ETFs CEO among backers of Portag3 FinTech fund
This morning, Portag3 made public the launch of Portag3 Ventures, a fund focused exclusively on FinTech companies. The hybrid…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Digital wallet evolution
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Street Contxt CEO says company’s biggest challenge is keeping up Series A momentum while staying in Toronto
This week on The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Blair Livingston, the founder and CEO of Street Contxt, to…
Today in product updates: Goldmoney, Rogers, and Akira
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new features for their customers. Here’s the…