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BDC Canadian Fintech Summit 2.0: Banks Moving Towards Collaboration
Peter Misek, Partner BDC IT Venture Fund, opened the BDC Canadian Fintech Summit 2.0 held in Toronto on April 17th and 18th 2018, with a
Can blockchain save the planet? Part 2
Trouble in the Blockchain-Carbon Trading Paradise Following the success of the Acid Rain Program, an emissions trading system (ETS) was considered as the ideal solution to
Fintech: Not Just Startups – Highlights of Finance Montreal’s Deloitte Technozone 2017
Fintech startups are all about pushing the envelope, whether in technology or customer experience. Be that as it may, many forget that banks were the
Can Blockchain Help Save the Planet? Part 1
The Use of Blockchain with Carbon Trading There is a dire need for things to change. Many in the enlightened climate change camp are screaming
Welcoming the Ascension Cohort 1 – Let the Climb Begin!
Montreal, increasingly known as a hub for A.I, its Fintech arena has just been as impressive. Last year, Caisse Depot and Desjardins combined forces to launch
Insurtech in Canada – Startups, Partnerships & the Future
Most, if not all, consider insurance to be a necessity. As a result, the insurance business-model has been among the most robust for the past
Pitching on Canada’s biggest Fintech stage – Montreal’s Fintech Forum
On October 10th & 11th, the fifth Annual Fintech Forum, organized by Finance Montreal, was held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. The event
Payments In Canada & Montreal: Opening Up to Innovation
What Do We Mean By Payments? On the surface, a payment appears to be a straightforward process. The buyer pays the merchant and money is
The journey into the gender gap (5 min read)
FormFintech is a not-for-profit organization that is endeavouring to build a movement of people who want a better financial society for Canada. Our humble beginnings
Blockchain – When will we chain to the block?
The name for what blockchain represents to financial institutions has shifted over the years from cryptocurrencies, to bitcoin, to blockchain, and now to distributed ledger
Canadian Big Banks talk Fintech at CIX
In 2014, banks viewed Fintech as a threat. Fast-forward to 2016, and Fintech was being described publicly by banks as an ‘opportunity’. While behind closed