Technology

Industry

81% of financial institutions to partner with fintech: survey

Half will launch their own fintech

By Staff |October 18, 2017

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Industry

2 ways for business clients to thrive

Your business-owner clients need to figure out how to harness technology as well as leverage Canada’s shifting labour demographics, suggests a BDC study. (Registration is required to download the study.) One reason for this, the study reveals, is businesses that have embraced digital tech have not only improved their customer experience (49%) but also boosted […]

By Staff |October 16, 2017

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Industry

The latest in enforcement: robo-experts

Global regulators get high-tech with enforcement

By Michelle Schriver |October 13, 2017

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Industry

Scotiabank partners with early-stage fintech venture fund

Scotiabank has partnered with Latin America-based NXTP Labs

By Staff |October 13, 2017

1 min read

Follow the money to find best industrials, tech picks

Innovation provides plenty of investing opportunities in industrials and technology. Choosing the best companies often means following the money. The sector has seen sales growth, and that bodes well for capital spending, which tends to lag sales, says Chris Kerlow, CFA, in a Richardson GMP market report. He cites consultancy-services company WSP as a stock […]

By Staff |September 25, 2017

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Evolve Funds offers new ETFs for responsible investors

Evolve Funds Group has launched two ETFs on the TSX: Read: Are you missing this element when assessing management? Read: BCSC first to register bitcoin investment fund manager in Canada Units of the ETFs are available in both hedged and unhedged units. Also read: Why investors should step outside their comfort zones

By Staff |September 20, 2017

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BCSC first to register bitcoin investment fund manager in Canada

The British Columbia Securities Commission has granted First Block Capital Inc. registration as an investment fund manager and an exempt market dealer to operate a bitcoin investment fund. It’s the first registration of an investment fund manager in Canada solely dedicated to cryptocurrency investments. Read: CSA plays nice with business in new regulatory sandbox The […]

By Staff |September 6, 2017

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RBC GAM introduces socially responsible fund, pilots digital services

RBC Global Asset Management Inc. has launched RBC Vision Fossil Fuel Free Global Equity Fund, which is part of the suite of RBC Vision Funds introduced earlier this year. The fund avoids companies directly involved in extracting, processing or transporting coal, oil or natural gas. The fund also uses an exclusion list based on the […]

By Staff |August 28, 2017

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Technology

81% of financial institutions to partner with fintech: survey

2 ways for business clients to thrive

The latest in enforcement: robo-experts

Scotiabank partners with early-stage fintech venture fund

Follow the money to find best industrials, tech picks

Canada to get its first cryptocurrency ETF

Evolve Funds offers new ETFs for responsible investors

Accenture appoints director of artificial intelligence

BCSC first to register bitcoin investment fund manager in Canada

RBC GAM introduces socially responsible fund, pilots digital services