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FIRST HALF OF 2020 FINDINGS HIGHLIGHT OVERALL DECLINE IN HUMAN-INITIATED ATTACKS, GROWTH IN BOT ATTACKS TARGETING FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS LexisNexis Risk Solutions released its biannual Cybercrime Report, which tracks global cybercrime activity from January through June 2020. The report dives deep into how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the global …

By Susan Perlmutter The pandemic has changed how we live, work, and the way we communicate. The financial industry, particularly, has faced some difficult issues, including payment processing delays, loan approval backlogs, and overall accessibility. Financial institutions have been inundated with customer service inquiries and have scrambled to provide timely …

TORONTO, ON–As many industries try to figure out new ways of operating during the current Covid-19 pandemic, Mortgage Automator announced a new integration with DocuSign that will help private lenders gather required signatures remotely, prioritizing health and safety of all parties involved. This integration allows private lenders to connect their …

Disconnect leading to one-third of Canadian organizations unable to articulate potential threats; 34% of Canadian organizations have yet to fully articulate their cyber risks TORONTO, ON–A disconnect between cybersecurity efforts and business functions is putting more Canadian organizations at risk as information gaps leave leaders with a limited understanding of potential …

TORONTO, ON–EQ Bank, the digital platform offered by Equitable Bank Canada’s Challenger Bank™, announced it has surpassed $3 billion in deposits, driven by the recent acceleration in customer growth. In the last three months alone, despite uncertain times, EQ Bank has seen daily sign-ups triple for new accounts. Challenging the …

TORONTO, ON–Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage, announced today that it has acquired JM Rose Insurance Agency Limited, d/b/a usefulideas® (usefulideas®). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, usefulideas® is a full-service business consultancy, employee benefits and group retirement firm. Joanne Rose, …

TORONTO, ON–Flexiti Financial, a provider of point-of-sale consumer financing solutions for retailers, announced that Visions Electronics, a leading retailer for electronics with locations across Canada, has launched its point-of-sale financing technology. Flexiti’s financing solution is now available in all 43 retail locations in addition to their e-commerce site, which launched …

Interac shopping data shows spike in consumers and businesses choosing digital payments as economy begins to reopen TORONTO, ON–According to new data released by Interac Corp., payment transaction records show that today, more than ever, Canadian consumers and businesses are adopting digital methods to spend, send and receive money. A …

By Richard Perri The ancient mantra “the only certainty is uncertainty” is proving true for Canada’s accounting sector. It is experiencing both market disruption and pressure on workplaces to evolve business models to remain competitive in today’s environment. As a leading human resources and payroll technology provider, ADP Canada wanted …

According to new research by RBR, the number of automated deposit terminals (ADTs) installed worldwide grew by 4% to reach a record 1.4 million in 2018. In a busy world where time is of the essence, both business and retail customers no longer expect to have to queue for the …