Canadian insurance and investment fintech Equisoft lands $125m in funding
The funding saw participation from new investors Investissement Québec and the government of Québec.
Canada
Canada’s securities regulator tightens rules for crypto exchanges
The CSA has laid out enhanced investor protection commitments it expects from exchanges operating in Canada.
Stripe unveils Tap to Pay for Android devices
Tap to Pay allows businesses to accept contactless payments using an NFC-enabled Android device.
Laurentian Bank launches new credit card programme with Brim Financial
Laurentian Bank says the new credit card programme will “enhance the overall experience” of its customers.
Canada’s Jobber secures $100m in Series D funding round
Jobber’s SaaS solution enables small businesses to accept credit card payments and send invoices.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ascendant, Evergreen, Kwara, Pilon & more
Featuring Ascendant, Evergreen, Komunal, Kwara, Pilon, and Sprinque.
Clearco lays off 30% of workforce, CEO Michele Romanow resigns
Romanow will reportedly transition to the role of executive co-chair and remain on the company’s board.
Nuvei to acquire Paya for $1.3bn
With Paya’s acquisition, Nuvei expects to capitalise on domestic and global payments opportunities.
Canada’s Plooto secures $20m Series B funding to fuel growth
The start-up offers accounts payable and accounts receivable automation software for SMBs.
CWB expands Brim Financial partnership with new business credit card offering
Customers will have access to Brim’s full suite of product capabilities powered by the fintech’s tech platform.
Canadian fintech Koho taps Duco for data reconciliation platform
Duco’s platform will allow Koho to cut costs, improve data quality and lower its operational and audit risk.
Getting banked: financial services and the US cannabis industry
We chat with Michael Beird of Infused Banking about how banking is changing for US cannabis businesses.
North America fintech funding round-up: Syncfy, Totem and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from across North America.
Investec taps Surecomp for its digital trade finance tech
Surecomp’s tech will support Investec’s newly formed trade finance business.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Buckzy, FrankieOne and Ejara
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
HSBC to sell its Canada business to Royal Bank of Canada for $10bn
The transaction is expected to complete in late 2023.
Fintechs Canada launches to drive innovation in the country’s fintech sector
The not-for-profit association is looking to work with policymakers in a “whole-of-government” approach.
Canada’s TouchBistro bags $110m in growth funding
TouchBistro offers a tablet-based point of sale (POS) system and payments solution for restaurants.
Financial super-app Curve partners Salt Edge for open banking compliance
The partnership will enable the app’s 4m users across Europe to continue to make the most of open banking.
Equifax Canada to headline Open Banking Expo Canada for fourth year in a row
Open Banking Expo Canada will take place in Toronto on 17 November.
TD Asset Management signs for Beacon Platform’s tech
Beacon’s buy and build model will help TDAM to develop a more flexible pricing and risk management system.
“Care now, pay later”: medical care fintech Scratch raises $35m Series C
Scratch offers a payment model to help patients cover the cost of medical care.
CIBC partners MX for fintech customer data access agreement
CIBC customers will be able to securely share their financial data with third-party fintechs via an API.
Growth capital firm Clearco cuts 125 jobs citing “significant” economic headwinds
Clearco founders cite rising interest rates, high inflation and e-commerce growth slowdown as factors.
US fintech Glia acquires chatbot platform Finn AI
With the acquisition, Glia aims to make virtual assistants “mainstream” for financial services companies.
RBC partners Plaid to offer API-led connectivity with fintech services
The data access agreement will remove the need for credential sharing, enhancing security and privacy.
Canada’s VersaBank acquires a Minnesota-based bank to fuel US growth
Upon closing, the bank will be renamed VersaBank USA National Association.
Canadian wealthtech Wealthsimple sheds 12.6% of workforce due to market volatility
As well as the layoffs the wealthtech will be “laser-focused” on core businesses investing, banking and crypto.
Nuula launches operations in Canada for small business owners
Nuula provides financial products and services to small business owners.
US fintech funding round-up: Pebble, Arteria, Hardbacon & Digital Asset
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across North America.
Mambu partners Brim Financial for new digital banking offering
Through the partnership, the firms will deliver a new digital banking platform in North America.
Payments fintech Bolt announces layoffs
The news follows a string of layoffs in the fintech space in recent weeks.
Canadian Tire Bank taps Temenos for digital-first core banking upgrade
Canadian Tire Bank is looking to replace its legacy systems and modernise its operations.
Teen financial literacy app Wingocard shuts down
The Montreal-based fintech was founded in January 2020 and launched in May 2021.
Canada’s Neo Financial hits unicorn status with $145m Series C raise
The round was led by Valar Ventures, with new and existing investors also participating.
North America fintech funding round-up: CoreChain, OneVest & Crowdz
This week’s funding round-up includes three North American fintechs – CoreChain, OneVest & Crowdz.
Canadian neolender QuadFi lands $100m financing facility
The facility will be used to provide personal loans to people with limited credit history.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 8 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
RBC set to acquire UK wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin in £1.6bn deal
The deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and is expected to be completed by Q3 2022.
E-commerce paytech Reach lands $30m growth investment
The round, led by Vistara Growth, saw participation from Bluesky Equities, Tribune Capital and Rising Tide.
