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Wealthsimple’s Shift to Chequing Accounts Signals Battle for Full-Service Customer Trust

Wealthsimple is rapidly expanding its operational scope and deposit base, signaling an aggressive effort to solidify its position as Canada’s primary full-service financial platform. The company released its Q...

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Wealthsimple's focus on core banking services suggests that maintaining customer trust through daily utility is now more critical to its competitive strategy than pure investment product innovation.

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