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Fintech · Payments · Analysis
Eight Firms, No Big Banks: What Canada’s Instant Payments Launch Means
Canada's Real-Time Rail went live on November 9 with eight participants, none of them big banks. Here's what launched, who's on it and what comes next.
November 12, 2026
Fintech · Industry & Markets · Analysis
When Chequing Beats Investing: What a C$13.8-Billion Valuation Signals
Canada's biggest consumer fintech has raised up to C$425 million at a C$13.8 billion valuation. The most telling number is that chequing now outpaces investing for new accounts.
October 29, 2026
Fintech · Wealth & Investing · 2017
Wealthsimple CEO Takes 2016 Techvibes Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Wealthsimple launched just over two years ago, and already the Canadian company is rolling out their robo-adviser services across the United States. That’s only part of the reason why CEO Michael Katchen just took top honors as Entrepreneur of the Year at the Techvibes 2016 Canadian Startup Awards.
March 8, 2017