Canada’s Real-Time Rail program resumes with renewed momentum
Payment industry is focused on delivering final pillar of the RTR through ecosystem alignment and collaboration to support payment innovation, long-term sustainability and economic advancement for Canada. OTTAWA, ON–Payments Canada announced a path forward for the Real-Time Rail (RTR), Canada’s fastest payment system. The new system will allow payments to …
CIBC Mellon Announces Leadership Changes to Enhance Client Focus, Drive Growth
TORONTO, ON–CIBC Mellon Richard Anton has appointed Richard Anton as Chief Client Officer and Catherine Thrasher has been appointed Chief Operations Officer. Anton assumes overall responsibility for the company’s relationship management, strategic client solutions, product development, corporate communications and marketing functions. Thrasher assumes responsibility for CIBC Mellon’s operations, including custody …
Leading UK Legal Technology Provider Estatesearch Launches in Canada
TORONTO, ON–Leading UK legal technology provider Estatesearch has launched in Canada. The award-winning legal technology innovator will now offer asset and liability searches and Will Data Management services to Canadian legal firms. Jonathan Upton, Director, Estatesearch, confirmed: “The Canadian probate process is broadly similar to that of the UK and …
Capital One launches new Smart Rewards Mastercard
New card furthers Capital One’s commitment to help Canadians succeed with credit in the long term TORONTO, ON–Capital One Canada, the financial institution that has helped more than 4 million Canadians with access to credit, is introducing the new Capital One Smart Rewards Mastercard – the only Canadian credit card …
Commentary: Tim Hortons Sweetens Their Re-entry into the Financial Services Arena
By Richard Schenker Tim Hortons’ announcement this week of their re-entry into the financial services sector is not surprising. For quite a while now, they have been publicly seeking to hire a team for this endeavour. This is not Tim Hortons’ first bite into the financial services arena. Back in …
Tim Hortons introduces new Tims Credit Card
TORONTO, ON–The Tims Credit Card is a Mastercard, powered by Neo Financial™. It has no annual fee and earns Tims Rewards Points everywhere customers shop, with up to 5 points per dollar on most gas, groceries and transit purchases, and up to 15 points per dollar when customers use the …
Scotiabank, Cineplex Launch Scene+ Loyalty Enhancement
Rewards program welcomes new partners, more ways to earn and redeem points through one simplified offering TORONTO, ON–Scotiabank and Cineplex launched Scene+TM, an evolved loyalty program with the foundation of SCENE and Scotia Rewards. The revitalized program dramatically enhances its offering for millions of members, including the exciting new addition …
Desjardins recruitment campaign focuses on employee satisfaction, commitment
MONTREAL, QC–Desjardins is proud to present a new version of their There’s a difference recruitment campaign aimed at revealing their unique employer characteristics. This initiative is a way of reaching a vast audience and creating strong ties with potential candidates, all while increasing engagement. During this period marked by a …
Canadians rethinking how they spend, new Scotiabank Survey
• 63 percent of Canadians do not plan to return to pre-pandemic spending levels • 53 percent of Canadians plan to cut back even more on spending • 55 percent of Canadians are expecting their ability to save money will decrease TORONTO, ON–Canadians will spend cautiously in the months ahead …
Meridian launches brand campaign to help Canadians navigate their “What if” life experiences
Toronto, ON–Meridian, Canada’s second largest credit union and largest in Ontario, launches its new brand awareness campaign today, reinforcing the organization’s purpose driven goal of helping its Members build resilience, today and in the future, in every aspect of their lives. “Since inception, Meridian has held true to its core …