Canada

October 29, 2019 @ 10:16 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Canadian credit union Coast Capital Savings is partnering with North Carolina firm nCino to “optimize” its lending operations using nCino’s cloud-based Bank Operating System platform. The system will be applied as a, “solution for online Retail and Small Business loan applications. The relevant press release… Read More

October 24, 2019 @ 9:55 pm By Cali Haan  |  

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has agreed to allow TokenGX Inc, operator of token-issuance platform TokenFunder, to pilot a secondary market trading system for Ontario residents only. The pilot can proceed for 12 months after the first issuance of an ITO (initial token offering) or… Read More

October 24, 2019 @ 10:34 am By JD Alois  |  

NEO has announced Dealsquare as Canada’s first securities marketplace for private placements. DealSquare connects companies seeking capital with dealers and their investment advisor networks and individual investors. NEO is addressing shortcomings in current “public” markets by making private securities more accessible to a wider audience…. Read More

October 22, 2019 @ 9:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Luge Capital is reporting that iA Financial Group and BDC Capital have invested in the Fintech-focused VC fund, bringing the total size to $85 million. BDC Capital is the investment arm of BDC, Canada’s only bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs. Luge is a Canada based… Read More

October 21, 2019 @ 11:14 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Rockdale, Texas, a former coal and aluminum producing town hit hard by the exit of those industries. DMG (TSX-V: DMGI), a Canadian firm, will provide hosting and management services for the Texas facility and will work with Bitmain to expand the capacity and to ensure… Read More

October 21, 2019 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Today, 12 Canadian Fintech firms are in the UK on a 5-day trade mission led by the UK Department of Internation Trade (DIT). The visit is part of an initiative in support of these Fintechs seeking to enter the UK market. According to DIT, the… Read More

October 20, 2019 @ 12:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

EY has recently published its Fintech Adoption Index and the consulting group has published a note on the rate of adoption in Canada. According to EY, Canadian consumer Fintech adoption has jumped from 17% in 2017 to 50% today. Ron Stokes, EY Canada Fintech Leader,… Read More

October 16, 2019 @ 2:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital wallet platform Spend.com announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with Evolve Bank & Trust. The company reported the collaboration will help grow and strengthen the communities in which both companies serve and provide fresh and exciting products. “Spend.com is solely committed… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KoreConX, a secure, all-in-one platform for private companies to manage their capital market activity and stakeholder communications, announced on Tuesday the launch of KoreNodes in twenty three countries and five major regions around the world. According to KoreConX, KoreNodes is for trusted and regulated stakeholders… Read More

October 13, 2019 @ 8:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Apollo Exchange, a Canada-based insurtech startup, recently announced it has officially entered the U.S. insurance market. Apollo reported that it entered the American market with a liability insurance product tailored for educators in California. Its insurance product allows consultants, instructors, and therapists to purchase their… Read More

October 11, 2019 @ 9:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Celero, a solutions integrator, and STACK, a Canadian fintech, announced on Thursday they have formed a strategic partnership to develop and launch Aura, which is a new digital member experience and rewards platform, exclusively for credit unions. The duo reported that by combining Celero’s expertise… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 8:00 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Jennifer Robertson, widow of deceased QuadrigaCX founder Gerald Cotten, has disclosed that she will be turning over the “vast majority” of her assets to the Quadriga estate so they may be used to partially compensate users who lost funds when Quadriga collapsed. In a letter… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian fintech Mogo Finance Technology announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY)  to provide Canadians with personal loans up to $15,000 with terms of up to 5 years, all available quickly and conveniently from a mobile device using the Mogo app. According… Read More

October 8, 2019 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Vista Equity Partners might reportedly sell a 50% stake in $10 billion Fintech outfit Finastra, according to Bloomberg. Finastra was established in 2017 when Vista acquired Canadian firm D+H and merged it with London-headquartered Misys, another Fintech company owned by Vista. The merger helped establish… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 9:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) adopted a “Blanket Order” for “Startup Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions.” In effect, the ASC was seeking to improve access to capital for smaller firms – a good thing- but the move also highlights the disparity between the… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 11:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Slice Labs, an “on-demand Insurtech, has partnered with Duuo, another on-demand insurance brand to provide” Event and Rent-My-Stuff insurance offerings.” Duuo is part of the Co-operators Group Limited, a Canadian co-operative with more than $41.7 billion in assets under administration. Duuo is using the “Slice… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 5:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

It has been a big week for enforcement actions at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Beyond the routine fraud cases, the SEC Division of Enforcement has announced settlements with several high profile initial coin offerings (ICO). Today, the Plexcoin ICO landed squarely in the… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 3:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has adopted a “Blanket Order” for Startup Crowdfunding Registration and Prospectus Exemptions. The new rule is described as removing “unnecessary barriers to financing, and better facilitate access to capital for start-ups and other small businesses.” The ASC states that both… Read More

October 1, 2019 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global financial institution, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), announced on Tuesday it has rolled out mobile enhancements specifically for small business owners. According to RBC, the enhancements will help business owners receive financial insights and allow them to manage their business financials. While sharing more… Read More

September 27, 2019 @ 2:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canada-based fintech and global digital investing service, Wealthsimple announced this week it has acquired SimpleTax, a Canadian web-based tax preparation service. According to Wealthsimple, both companies aim to further their joint mission of making financial tools simple and accessible to everyone. “The acquisition marks Wealthsimple’s… Read More