Equifax acquires PayNet to boost SME credit access
PayNet CEO says deal will support “Main Street American business”.
Canada
Top fintech stories this week – 26 April 2019
Figure Eight acquired by Appen, T-mobile launches checking account, and RBS’ digital bank picks Mambu.
TD Bank moves to Microsoft Azure cloud
The bank has also implemented Office 365 for employees.
Mount Lehman CU goes live with Smart Solution’s Universa
This is supplier’s sixth user in British Columbia.
Canadian challenger Mogo merges with Difference Capital
It will give Mogo access to Difference’s technology company portfolio.
OnDeck acquires Evolocity
Catering for small businesses in Canada.
Canada Life moves to UK with Temenos’ tech support
The Multifonds Global Accounting platform will consolidate investment assets.
CC&L chooses SimCorp to deliver integrated client communications
One of Canada’s largest firms in the sector, Connor, Clark and Lunn Financial Group manages over $55 billion in assets.
TickSmith powers CanDeal’s DataVault Innovations
The company will use the Data Pooling Platform to launch its Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) offering.
Mastercard acquires Ethoca for e-commerce fraud protection
Follows on from Mastercard’s recent acquisition of Transfast.
Silicon Valley Bank welcomed in Canada
The bank has received a Canadian licence and opened an office in Toronto.
Wave acquires Canadian SME account provider Every
Software firm plans to integrate more financial products and services.
Wealthtech Gluskin Sheff turns to Broadridge tech
New investment management tech will help manage portfolios and compliance.
Empty wallets turn up in QuadrigaCX crypto exchange case
The death of its CEO has left a lot of unanswered questions.
QuadrigaCX crypto exchange court case calls for $30m payout
Judge’s decision in Canada follows the firm’s collapse in January.
Breathe Life gets $3.5m funding for insurance sparkle
Seed round led by Diagram Ventures with participation from Real Ventures.
Finn AI and IDaaS firm Auth0 offer novel conversational AI
Finn AI looking to help its clients modernise their authentication infrastructures.
Top fintech stories this week – 22 February 2019
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SIA wins Payments Canada’s tech revamp contract
Canada powers on with its new high-value payments system, Lynx.
Blink and you won’t miss its Canada launch for travel insurance
Irish insurtech un-Corks the good news.
CanDeal and six Canadian banks create market data hub
BMO, CIBC, National Bank, RBC, Scotiabank and TD are involved.
Morgan Stanley stocks up with $900m Solium acquisition
Wealthtech move marks its biggest deal since the financial crisis.
Canadian challenger Motusbank moves in
Ontario credit union Meridian unveils its new digital bank.
Death not the end for QuadrigaCX crypto drama
Only one man had the password to access funds. He’s dead.
UK and Canada unveil tech innovation competition
Open to ideas in artificial intelligence, internet of things, blockchain and cybersecurity.
CEO death means crypto exchange QuadrigaCX can’t release $190m funds
Firm’s users don’t seem so sympathetic and many express suspicions.
Paytech QUID takes high road to Canada and US
Will expand to other countries after it’s settled.
Samsung backs Mobeewave in latest funding wave
Mobile paytech now has a total of $20 million.
ATB Financial looks on Brightside with new challenger bank
Always look on the Brightside of life.
Financial software provider Zafin secures $17m funding
Round led by Vistara Capital Partners, Beedie Capital, and Accenture Ventures.
Canada urges blockchain on for digital ID dream
CEO of Canadian Bankers Association makes his case.
Canada calls for open banking answers
Department of Finance Canada awaits your awesome feedback.
Accenture acquires select assets of financial software firm Zafin
Firm looking for more action in legacy IT world.
Roostify powers TD Bank’s digital mortgages
Bank is using DecisionBuilder lead tool to let customers find suitable loan products.
Paytm Canada extending payment app services with Paysafe
Now users can pay for goods and services, as well as bills.
Wealthtech d1g1t likes digits with $7m funding boost
Two private investment rounds led by Purpose Financial.
Top fintech stories this week – 16 November 2018
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Canada, UK and Singapore prep for blockchain-powered payments
Central banks and regulator reveal heightened interest and assesses alternative models.
Mastercard leads $16.5m funding round in Mobeewave
Series B round also includes support from NewAlpha and Forestay Capital.
Canada’s Zag Bank to be canned
Bank’s shareholder Desjardins Group targets Q2 2019 ending.
