Fintech
Financial technology in Canada and around the world: payments, banking, wealth, regulation, security and digital assets.
VIDEO: Fintech Innovation Happens Through Cooperation
In order to meet the needs and expectations of a newer generation of customers, fintech companies, banks, and regulators have to collaborate closely.
July 29, 2016AI and Big Data: The Next Frontier of Fintech
AI-powered data analytics not only captures vast amounts of data in real-time, but also helps users understand how different data points relate to each other, providing insights that might otherwise be lost.
July 27, 2016VIDEO: Legal Expertise Essential to Fintech Success
Pay close attention to financial regulation, otherwise your great product and team can’t approach the marketplace.
July 26, 2016Ethereum Blockchain Hack Reversed
Given that blockchain adoption is still in the experimental stage for most financial institutions, incidents that led to the hard fork allow for a better understanding of blockchain vulnerabilities.
July 22, 2016VIDEO: 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, 2016Brexit May Mean New European Bases For Fintech
If not London, where should fintech startups look? Berlin and Dublin are early contenders to attract investment in the sector.
July 12, 2016Why Canadian Fintechs Are Falling Behind
Fintech may be the hot new sector in Canadian investment circles, but deal-making lags that of other countries — signalling a funding gap that could weigh on global competitiveness.
July 11, 2016What Is Fintech? The Definitive Fintech Glossary
From cryptocurrency to DAO to robo-advisors, fintech is adding new words to its arsenal as the industry continues to grow.
July 6, 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, 2016Behind the Fintech Hype
Today’s fintech startups are doing more than ever before to reshape the financial services industry, changing the way consumers spend, save and invest through mobile and online applications.
July 4, 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, 2016Blockchain Missing Some Pieces Before it Hits Mainstream
The World Economic Forum forecasts that 10 per cent of global gross domestic product might be stored on the blockchain by 2027.
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, 2016US Postal Service Considers Adopting Digital Currency
Government agency is eyeing blockchain technology as a way to reinforce its supply chains and grow its share of the financial services market.
May 31, 2016Demand for Fintech Innovation Creates Cooperation Ecosystems
Financial institutions are wrestling with the competitive implications of fintech. A recent PwC report says 20% of their business is at risk by 2020, so many are already partnering with more nimble, innovative startups. Funding of fintech startups last year reached $12.2 billion.
May 17, 2016Startups Eat Into The $4.7 Trillion Financial Services Industry
If Goldman Sachs is correct, fintech – which generally refers to "point solutions" created by startups to make payments, loans, and other financial transactions easier than what's offered by incumbent banks – could displace $4.7 trillion in revenue for financial services firms.
April 20, 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, 2016Toronto is a Fintech Testing Ground, says MaRS Innovation Lead
The way we borrow, save and invest money will never be the same thanks to a surge in financial technology (fintech) companies driving a digital revolution in the financial services sector.
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.