Adyen Alums get $4.7 m to Launch Silverflow
AMSTERDAM, NL and LONDON, UK–Silverflow, a global payment technology company, has announced a €2.6 million ($4 million CAD) seed funding round. It was led by UK-based seed-stage investor Crane Venture Partners with participation from INKEF Capital and angel investors and industry leaders from Pay.On, First Data, Booking.com, and Adyen. With …
Versapay, Solupay Merge, Keep Versapay Name
TORONTO, ON–Versapay Corporation has completed a merger with payment services provider Solupay, which will further strengthen its AR automation and integrated B2B payments offerings. The combined company will operate under the Versapay name and under the leadership of Craig O’Neill, current CEO of Versapay. Financial terms of the private transaction …
U.S. Equipment, Software Investment Sank but Forecasted to Return: Q4 2020 Snapshot
WASHINGTON, DC–The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the Q4 2020 Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Snapshot, an indispensable resource for industry participants in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed for use in executive briefings and presentations, the presentation slide deck summarizes the current conditions and projections for …
U.S. Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Eases But Signs of Improvement
WASHINGTON, DC–The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the October 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $900 billion equipment …
Cambridge, Ripple Partner on Cross-Border Payments
TORONTO, ON–Cambridge Global Payments has partnered with Ripple to deliver cross-border payment solutions to business-to-business (B2B) customers, using RippleNet, Ripple’s global payments network. This partnership will be of particular importance to small-midsized enterprises (SMEs). Traditional global payments systems currently involve many intermediaries, which can slow down payments and increase the …
Many Small Businesses Struggle With Funds, See Cashless Trend: Payments Canada
OTTAWA, ON–Payments Canada has released survey results from Canadian small business owners, identifying payment pain points, needs, and trends. These findings include: Almost 50 percent of small merchants believe Canadian stores will become cashless in the next ten years, of which the majority are unconcerned; Close to 1 in 4 …
Hub International Acquires Ontario-Based usefulideas
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, …
Canada Life cuts group health insurance premiums to support Canadians and business customers during COVID-19
“Issuing premium credits is the fastest way to give group customers immediate relief”: Macoun WINNIPEG, MB–The Canada Life Assurance Company is cutting group health insurance premiums for its employer-sponsored group benefits plans to support Canadians and small- and medium-sized businesses facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak. …
Fleet Complete Offers Free Service until July 31st to Customers with GM Vehicles
To help with the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in North America; offer aims to help fleet owners establish remote fleet management operations and comply with guidelines TORONTO, ON–Fleet Complete, the fastest-growing global provider of connected vehicle solutions, today announced its fleet assistance program with free service until July 31, …
Insights on Canadian bank capital and dividends amid crisis
OTTAWA, ON–The current economic instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions around the world about how best to approach bank capital requirements and the resulting implications for bank dividend policies. This statement provides an overview of the existing regime in Canada. All of the countries represented on the …