Fintech | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/fintech/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:41:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Fintech | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/fintech/ 32 32 SEC redefines crypto’s securities status https://www.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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]]> As Wealthsimple joins Swift, other fintechs unlikely to follow https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/as-wealthsimple-joins-swift-other-fintechs-unlikely-to-follow/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:58:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533819 Neo, Koho have different strategies, but say move adds to fintechs' legitimacy

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]]> Big banks’ blockchain test a mixed bag https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/big-banks-blockchain-test-a-mixed-bag/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:01:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533247 Project reveals how potential gains are offset by added risks, costs

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]]> Tech roundup: Toronto wealthtech launches AI operating system https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/tech-roundup-toronto-wealthtech-launches-ai-operating-system/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:00:54 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532577 Plus, Canadian fintech investment moderates to US$2.4B in 2025

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]]> Troubled fintech secures creditor protection https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/troubled-fintech-secures-creditor-protection/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:05:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532941 Court appoints monitor, Bank of Canada amends compliance order for XTM Inc.

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]]> Canadian Lenders Association acquires regulatory tech body https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadian-lenders-association-acquires-regulatory-tech-body/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:28:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532028 Merger reflects the regulatory environment's complexity, need for a unified approach: CRTA

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]]> Investor access to risky products a priority for IOSCO https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/investor-access-to-risky-products-a-priority-for-iosco/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:26:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531345 Regulators flag retail investor issues, market structure, resilience for 2026

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]]> AI models can forecast, but their choices are flexible https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/ai-models-can-forecast-but-their-choices-are-flexible/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:06:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530869 Fed research uncovers AI models' decision-making tendencies

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]]> U.K. regulator undertakes AI inquiry https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-k-regulator-undertakes-ai-inquiry/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:55:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530372 FCA review will examine expected impact of AI on retail financial markets

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]]> U.S. bank M&A surges as regulation eases: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-bank-ma-surges-as-regulation-eases-fitch/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:48:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530275 Shift in policy, economic climate followed by sharp rise in deal activity

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