Fintech | Investment Executive Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:09:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://old.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Fintech | Investment Executive 32 32 Industry innovates, but financial health suffers https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-innovates-but-financial-health-suffers/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:09:03 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537592 Paper calls for guardrails against negative side effects of digital innovation

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]]> Tech roundup: Two banks launch AI initiatives https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/tech-roundup-two-banks-launch-ai-initiatives/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537030 Plus, other software updates and a partnership

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]]> OSFI to launch expedited licensing process https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/osfi-to-launch-expedited-licensing-process/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:09:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536847 Fintechs, credit unions seeking federal charters to be eligible for streamlined process

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]]> FCA seeks move from open banking to open finance https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/fca-seeks-move-from-open-banking-to-open-finance/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:15:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536286 Regulator sets out vision for fostering financial innovation

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]]> SEC gives crypto firms guidance on wallets https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/sec-gives-crypto-firms-guidance-on-wallets/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:46:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536187 Regulator details how firms can avoid triggering registration

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]]> Fintechs lead DIY investor satisfaction but don’t count human advisors out: survey https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/fintechs-lead-diy-investor-satisfaction-but-dont-count-human-advisors-out-survey/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:09:30 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535441 Wealthsimple ranked the highest in overall satisfaction among DIY investors, followed by Questrade

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]]> Ontario’s budget on crypto, MGAs and pensions https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/ontarios-budget-on-crypto-mgas-and-pensions/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:32:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534934 Government highlights plans for innovation, consumer protection

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]]> Bank competition grows, but Big Tech faces doubts https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-competition-grows-but-big-tech-faces-doubts/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:01:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534800 Approval of charters for non-banks on the rise, but industry wary of tech giants: Fitch

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]]> Retail advice most at risk to AI threat: Fitch https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/retail-advice-most-at-risk-to-ai-threat-fitch/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:47:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534552 Business model in peril, if investors start to trust AI agents

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]]> SEC redefines crypto’s securities status https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/sec-redefines-cryptos-securities-status/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:39:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534073 Only tokenized securities count under new guidance that also clarifies landmark legal test

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