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Free access to FinTech data | FGS response to COVID-19
As part of our COVID-19 initiative, we are launching Maple by FGS platform to be accessed by anyone, for free.
We won the FinTech Advisory Firm of the Year Award!
We are honoured to win the Advisory Firm of the Year at the 5th annual 2019 Canadian FinTech & AI Awards on November 18th, 2019.
The Future of Financial Services is Female
Read on to hear the stories of some incredible women and men in financial services, and join us in celebrating women who are driving change forward.
Life After Disruption: An Opportunity for Member-Centric Solutions
As new entrants begin to offer solutions, building member-centric solutions will soon separate the innovators from the problem solvers.
Why Tech Companies are choosing to move to Toronto
Having a welcoming environment and support for innovation can only get you so far. So what is it about Toronto that has set it apart from the rest of the world?
A future with Open Banking.
We talked to customers to understand what they would want out of their banks, should safe data sharing exist. We came up with a concept
FGS joins the Canadian Lenders Association (CLA) as members
As a CLA member, FGS collaborates with stakeholders across the ecosystem to transform the financial services industry.
FGS joins Fdata North America in support of an Open Banking system
As a member of Fdata, FGS is advocating for Open Banking and educating Canadians and SMBs about their financial data rights.
FGS joins PayTechs of Canada
Along with the other members of the PayTechs of Canada, FGS, is dedicated to improving the payment experience for Canadians.
FGS joins the CIX Advisory Board
As an Advisory Board Member for CIX, FGS helps advise Canadian FinTechs with insights, new opportunities and more.
FGS is collaborating with University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management
FGS collaborates with Rotman School of Management to educate students on the new world of FinTech.
FGS joins Payments Canada’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC)
As part of SAC, FGS is collaborating with members across the FinTech ecosystem to provide input to enhance the Canadian payments infrastructure.
Our Founder and CEO won the Women in IT Award – Entrepreneur of the Year
Sue Britton, CEO & Founder of FGS won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award part of the Women in IT Award 2019.
Myth: Innovation will solve all of your problems
Contrary to popular belief, innovation will not solve all of your organization’s problems. In this post, we debunk this myth of innovation.
The three reasons why your company needs to do an Innovation Assessment
For your company to look ahead, you need to start by looking inwards. Here are three reasons why your company needs to do an Innovation Assessment.
What a Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) should know about FinTechs
Find out the 5 things a CINO should know about FinTechs.
Canada’s challenger banks: Fueling incumbent innovation
As financial systems around the world begin to adopt Open Banking, Challenger Banks have begun to consider expanding across the pond.
Most FinTechs are Enablers, not Competitors
Explore how FinTechs can help enable innovation in traditional financial institutions.
Creativity is innovation’s response to limitations
Discover how creativity can be implemented through innovation, in order to overcome traditional limitations.
Myth: Innovation is Expensive
This myth related to the innovation process is a considerable deterrent for companies when deciding whether or not to engage in innovation, or to stick with it.
