Trends In Technology: Key Insight On Fintech And Cybersecurity

Peer-to-Peer Pressure: Next Steps for Canadian Fintech

It's likely we will see more legislation for fintech in 2017. The Canadian Competition Bureau's fintech market study is due to be published in the spring and will include an exploration of whether there is a need for regulatory reform to promote greater competition, while maintaining consumer confidence in the sector.

Countries such as the United Kingdom have already pioneered pro-innovation fintech regulation, including the introduction of such ideas as a "regulatory sandbox" – a safe space to test out innovative financial products and services without fear of regulatory reprisal – while Australia and China have also shown likeminded approaches to the sector.