Banking the Unbanked Markets
Fintech Taking the Driver Seat to the Unbanked, Contrasting Financial Landscapes By Michael Penner Over the last decade the global payments industry has seen tremendous growth, providing increased convenience and opportunity to both businesses and consumers, but advancement does not always happen quickly or uniformly. In Canada, the total payments market …
Sage announces acquisition of GoProposal to help accountants accelerate practice management in the cloud
Acquisition is the fourth recent investment by Sage into cloud-based fintech companies targeting the SMB market TORONTO, ON–Sage, the market leader in cloud business management solutions, has acquired GoProposal, a UK-based provider of proposal management software for small and mid-sized accountancy firms. This acquisition – the fourth fintech investment by …
Ontario Teachers’ agrees to acquire HomeEquity Bank
TORONTO, ON– Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has agreed to acquire HomeQ Corporation, the parent company of HomeEquity Bank, from Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc. and the other minority shareholders of HomeQ. The completion of the acquisition is subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals, which the parties expect to …
SKU-level data expert and SME credit provider help Canadian businesses track spending and manage finances
Sensibill and CAARY Partner to Bring Robust Digital Finance Solution to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises TORONTO, ON–Sensibill, the leading provider of everyday financial tools and SKU-level insights, and CAARY, a new credit and financial platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced a partnership. Together, the companies will offer a …
Payments Canada welcomes inclusion of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework
OTTAWA, ON–Payments Canada applauds the inclusion of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework (RPOF), and its oversight by the Bank of Canada, as part of the 2021 federal budget, A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience. “The implementation of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework is a welcome addition to Canada’s …
5 Growth Opportunities to Seize in the Fintech Industry in 2021
Frost & Sullivan experts present key trends and strategic recommendations for the global fintech market SANTA CLARA, CA–The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly upended the financial services industry (FSI), but the overall impact it has had around the globe – on people, businesses, and the economy – is massive. The FSI …
Financeit Announces National Partnership with Global Leader Samsung
Fintech to launch first Canadian financing program for Samsung HVAC TORONTO, ON–Financeit, Canada’s leading point-of-sale (“POS”) financing provider in the home improvement sector, announced a new partnership with Samsung HVAC. Centered around providing Canadians with Better Commerce for Better Living, the FinTech market leader will offer its leading fintech solutions …
Cambridge Global Payments Opens Platform
TORONTO, ON–Cambridge Global Payments is launching an enhanced version of the Application Programming Interface (API) platform that will open it up for third-party and software developers around the world. The latest version of the foundational platform, Payments API 2.0, will help expand the developer experience, by assisting developers to create …
XTM Launches Vert Visa Credit Card
TORONTO, ON–XTM, Inc. a FinTech company in the challenger banking space, has announce the launch of its Vert Card unsecured Visa credit card program and offering. This reportedly first of its kind program uses an intuitive mobile app to collect customer data and within seconds, using artificial intelligence and digital …
Visa Expands FinTech Fast Track Program
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–The COVID-19 pandemic has created major financial challenges for businesses and consumers alike. As money management becomes increasingly digital, FinTechs play a pivotal role in helping to restore and rebuild the global economy. To provide increased support for the ecosystem, Visa has added two new components to its …