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The Finanser’s Week: 6th March – 12th March 2017

Chris Skinner

Seven years ago, the first new retail bank in almost a century got its licence to open: Metro Bank. It sheds light on where challenger banks and financial technology (fintech) firms can make ground on the established banks. For overseas readers, we have a system in Britain of listing heritage buildings.

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The Periodic Table of Tech In Canada

CB Insights

Startups headquartered in the Toronto metro area dominate the table, with over 40 tech companies featured. AR/VR : Augmented/Virtual reality companies include AdHawk Microsystems , which creates eye-tracking technology to solve problems faced by AR/VR manufacturers.