Wealthsimple to join Interac e-transfer system under expanded access guidelines
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple partners with Interac, Luge Capital is ready to cut cheques

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Wealthsimple to join Interac e-transfer system under expanded access guidelines

Wealthsimple becomes first securities dealer to join Interac’s service, but yearns for RTR payment system. Toronto-based FinTech startup Wealthsimple announced it secured provisional approval…

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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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Schulich Venture Academy program directors
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York University’s Schulich School of Business continues tech leadership focus with new certificate programs

Program directors include leaders from OMERS, Wealthsimple, Q2, and Panache. York University’s Schulich School of Business is continuing its focus on technology leadership with…

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Wealthsimple launches FinTech super app, combining startup’s financial products
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F|T: The FinTech Times – PayPal spent $1 billion on Xoom, now facing pressure to sell

Plus: Wealthsimple ups user insurance limit. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If…

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Wealthsimple to let users insure up to $300,000 as global bank failures prompt better depositor protection
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Wealthsimple to let users insure up to $300,000 as global bank failures prompt better depositor protection

When SVB collapsed, US depositors could only insure up to $250,000. Wealthsimple is set to offer its users three times more deposit insurance coverage…

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Super cashback card
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Super and Neo evolve, Pillar and Billi shut down

Plus: Revolut’s valuation troubles signal a stormy horizon for less-profitable neobanks. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news…

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Wealthsimple Crypto
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple co-founder steps back in C-suite shake-up

Plus: Canada’s new crypto rules: comply or leave. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the…

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Wealthsimple co-founder Rudy Adler steps back as CMO as company makes exec changes

Diederik van Liere joins startup as new CTO. Wealthsimple co-founder Rudy Adler has stepped away from his operational role of CMO. New addition Rubina…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Canadian FinTech startups tired of open banking waiting game
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Canadian FinTech startups tired of open banking waiting game

Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read F|T before…

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