Banking & Personal Finance
H&R Block and IBM Watson Team Up to Take On Tax Season
From healthcare to education, IBM Watson is helping to shape the future of many data-rich industries. Now, in partnership with H&R Block, the cloud-based cognitive computing system will bring its capabilities to a process that affects almost everyone—the tax preparation process.
February 6, 2017VIDEO: No ‘Friend or Foe’ Mentality For Banks Soliciting Fintech Startups
Banks will actively work directly with fintech startups to deliver innovation for their customers.
July 20, 2016Africa Pushing Mobile Banking Into Fintech Conversation on Twitter
Ever since the global financial meltdown in 2008, fintech has increasingly met the financial needs of historically under-served Africans.
July 5, 2016If Banks Aren’t Absorbing Fintech Startup Products, They’re Investing in Them
Banks are getting the picture, learning the tools of the fintech trade by partnering with and investing in fintech startups and incubators
July 4, 2016Fintech a Massive Market Opportunity For Startups
The $14 trillion global wealth transfer and early fintech adoption by millennials are key drivers of this $22 billion+ market
July 1, 2016Canada’s Big Banks Turn to Hackers for Innovation
According to MaRS, the Toronto-based non-profit that commercializes home-grown tech, Canada’s financial center and largest city is ranked ninth globally for fintech innovation. Global investments in the fintech sector jumped to nearly $7 billion in 2014, making it a key area for any city aiming to stand out as a tech ecosystem.
March 31, 2016Frequently Asked Questions
What does TechPortfolio cover in fintech?
Payments, banking and personal finance, wealth and investing, regulation and compliance, security and identity, and blockchain and digital assets, with a focus on Canadian companies and the people building them.
What is fintech?
Fintech, short for financial technology, is software and services that change how people and businesses pay, borrow, save, invest and manage risk. It covers startups as well as the technology that banks and insurers build themselves.
Does TechPortfolio cover Canadian fintech regulation?
Yes. The Regulation & Compliance subsection covers rules that affect Canadian fintechs, including anti-money-laundering obligations, open banking and securities rules for digital assets.
Are older fintech stories still on the site?
Yes. Fintech coverage dating back to 2016 is kept in each subsection and labelled with the year it was published.
How can a fintech company be featured?
Email info@techportfolio.net with a short description of the company, what is new and why it matters to Canadian readers.