Vistara Growth secures $200-million CAD initial close for fifth private credit fund
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Vistara Growth secures $200-million CAD initial close for fifth private credit fund

Vistara sees opportunity post-SVB as traditional lenders and VCs pull back. Vancouver-based Vistara Growth has raised over $200 million CAD for its latest technology-focused…

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Neo Financial launches secured credit card to help Canadians build credit
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Neo Financial goes all-in on partner credit cards, US regulators worry of Binance bank run

Plus: National Bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian commercial loan portfolio. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news…

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Neo Financial goes all-in on embedded finance with new suite of credit cards

The FinTech startup is partnering with Tim Hortons, Cathay Pacific to offer rewards. Neo Financial, the Calgary and Winnipeg-based FinTech startup, has been…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Stripe to power Shopify’s new business credit card

Plus: How the partnership between Apple and Goldman Sachs soured. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from…

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Shopify reveals AI suite, business credit card, dropshipping-like feature in latest product showcas

Canadian rapper Drake launched his website Drake Related using Shopify Collective. Ottawa retail-tech giant Shopify has revealed several new products and updates for its…

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Neo Financial launches secured credit card to help Canadians build credit
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Neo launches secured credit card, Robinhood acquires credit card startup

Plus: David Dodge says Canada’s open banking complacency due to “lack of political will.” Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the…

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Neo Financial launches secured credit card to help Canadians build credit
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Neo Financial launches secured credit card to help Canadians build credit

The product launch comes as Neo navigates a tough consumer-banking market. Neo Financial has launched a secured credit card designed to help Canadians build…

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Chexy raises $1.3 million for platform that lets tenants pay rent with credit cards

Chexy becomes latest FinTech firm to offer rewards for tenants. Toronto-based startup Chexy, which offers a rewards platform for renters, has launched its…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Stripe looks to enter the credit space

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BC government extends tax credit for digital media companies to cut employment costs

Minister of Innovation says tax credit will help nearly 250 companies in the province. The British Columbia government is extending the interactive digital media…

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