Survey: Toronto Ranks Fourth in Leading FinTech Centers
A new survey has found that Toronto ranks fourth in the world as a leading FinTech center with the sector disrupting at such a pace that it is often difficult to make sense of the developments in the industry. The survey, Trends and Innovations in Financial Services, [PDF] which was conducted last year received responses from over 300 financial services professionals during July and August around the world. Commissioned by the Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA) and a leading U.K. think tank, Z/Yen, two online questionnaires were conducted in addition to desk research and informal....
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