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Accounting Tech: Nextax and Deeply | Ascension Fintech Program
Many, especially small businesses, wish that they could make the process of accounting and taxation a lot easier, or do away with it altogether. Score.org

Research Intelligence: Aquantix and Krypto | Ascension Fintech Program
If a finance professional from the early 2000s were to time-travel all the way into 2018, he would be completely baffled. An electronic-asset (backed by

Lending & Consolidation: Ophelia, FinanceToiMieux | Ascension Fintech Program
Even though the per capita debt level in Canada is minuscule as compared to that in the United States, it is definitely not something to be

Financial Literacy: BlockRewards & Hardbacon | Ascension Fintech Program
Fintech is changing the way financial services are packaged and delivered. Tasks associated with everyday banking are becoming increasingly customer-centric and engaging. But these advancements

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