Financial Services

Leadership must balance new business insights with increased security challenges The banking industry is one of the most conservative sectors in Canada ­for good reason: banks must protect customers’ investments and meet increasingly rigorous national and international laws. But with the onset of FinTech and related technologies, the country’s largest …

Two-thirds report insufficient knowledge of financial products available to them, according to EY TORONTO –– Nearly one-third of Canadian consumers say they’re less dependent on their bank  their primary financial services provider, according to EY’s2016 Consumer Banking Survey, which polled over 2,000 consumers in Canada. “The results of our survey show a …

New data aids financial planning, fundraising, marketing and merchandising Vancouver identified as nation’s first “City of Millionaires” Toronto – Environics Analytics (EA), the analytical and marketing services company, today announced the release of WealthScapes 2016, the most comprehensive database available on the assets, liabilities and wealth of Canadians. The latest …

#VancouverGetsIt Piggy Bank Event Awarded Best PR Stunt SURREY, BC– A year after Coast Capital Savings made waves with its successful #VancouverGetsIt stunt, involving piggy banks full of money handed out to unsuspecting morning commuters, the credit union has been awarded the Achievement in Marketing Excellence (AIME) Award by the …

Paves the way for mobile payment growth Oakville, Ontario — The value of contactless payments made by consumers in Canada more than doubled over the past year, according to a new study published by Technology Strategies International Inc. The report titled, Canadian Payments Forecast – 2016, estimates that the value …

The next evolution of debit payments extends to BMO Financial Group, Scotiabank and TD Bank Group TORONTO – Interac Association/Acxsys Corporation (“Interac”), Canada’s domestic debit network, is pleased to announce the participation of additional financial institutions offering Apple Pay to Interac debit cardholders. Interac debit cardholders from BMO Financial Group, …

“We’re thrilled to continue to champion prepaid cards in Canada in support of financial inclusion, and help companies to re-think prepaid in order to bring innovative and new payment technologies to market,” said Peter Read, president of Peoples Card Services. “We’re seeing an unmatched 90 per cent reload rate with …

PRESS RELEASE: TORONTO — Yahoo recently conducted a consumer finance study to better understand Canadians’ perceptions of the banking industry across six key banking audiences: students, new Canadians, millennials, parents, boomers and self directed investors. Utilizing the motivations and trends impacting consumer loyalty and investment will enable Canadian banks to …

Interactive initiative engages and rewards passengers and cardholders during peak March Break travel PRESS RELEASE: Toronto, ON — FUSE Marketing Group is unveiling the CIBC Aventura Virtual Concierge, an interactive vending machine that engages and rewards passengers and CIBC Aventura cardholders with prizes to enhance their travel experiences while traveling through …

PRESS RELEASE: MONTREAL — National Bank Insurance is enhancing its digital presence by launching a new website optimized for tablets and smartphones. The site at nbc-insurance.ca is user-friendly and intuitive. With a tap of their finger or a click of the mouse, users can quickly access the full range of products …