Fintech

• Visa agrees to buy financial technology startup Plaid for US$5.3 billion

  Visa expects the deal to close in the next three to six months and benefit its adjusted earnings per share at the end of the third year.

  Consumer

  Jan 13, 2020
• Big Banks vs. Big Tech: Are internet giants poised to take over the financial system?

  The IMF report outlines three potential scenarios for the relationship between big tech and commercial banks; coexistence, complimentary and takeover.

  Economy

  Jul 22, 2019
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• It’s time to ditch your chequing account fees. Here’s how

  Do you even know how much you spend in banking fees?

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2017
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• Canadians becoming less dependent on banks: online survey

  A new survey from EY suggests Canadians are becoming less dependent upon their banks as the main providers of financial services.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2016
• Thomson Reuters to create 400 jobs in Canada, senior roles to come to Toronto

  Thomson Reuters says it will create 400 jobs in Canada over the next two years, including at a new technology centre in Toronto.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2016
• IBM to develop cognitive technologies at Toronto’s MaRS discovery district

  IBM will be joining the fintech hub at Toronto's MaRS discovery district, becoming the first technology tenant in a space currently occupied by financial services companies.

  Tech

  Aug 30, 2016
• Rise in digital banking forces Canadian banks to cut fees and offer new options

  Technology firms have turned several industries on their head. The way people buy books, hail a ride home from the bar or find a room for the night while on vacation have all changed.

  Consumer

  May 10, 2016
• Could using gold as cash help save you from costly currency conversions on your next trip?

  Thanks to BitGold, an increasing amount of Canadian travellers are investing in gold in order to hold savings and make payments overseas.

  Tech

  Mar 15, 2016
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• Bank of Montreal launches ‘robo-adviser’ service

  The Bank of Montreal has launched an online porfolio manager, making it the first of the big five Canadian banks to wade into the "robo-adviser" business.

  Consumer

  Jan 18, 2016