CGI acquires National Bank’s innovative financial planning IP solution, AdviceSuite, to expand its Wealth360 digital platform

Bridge IT and business strategy, to be “open” banking ready
February 3, 2023 In this eight-part article series, we explore Canada’s journey to implement an ‘open banking’ system, the first phase of which is set for launch in fall 2023. This is the sixth article in the series. APIs. Micro services. Open architecture...
Under the new agreement, CGI will help the Laurentian Bank of Canada manage its digital transformation process, while supporting its efforts to improve and simplify the end-user experience for both external and internal customers.
Over a 12-month period, CGI’s strategic culture and change experts helped a large Canadian financial institution develop an organizational change management strategy that guided them towards becoming a more data-driven organization. The resulting cultural shift and leadership development led to...

‘Read only’ is NOT enough: we need ‘write’ capability for open banking to deliver real value
December 6, 2022 In this eight-part article series, we explore Canada’s journey to implement an ‘open banking’ system, the first phase of which is set for launch in fall 2023. This is the fourth article in the series. To write or not to...

How are Canada’s banks positioned for the leap into an open banking ecosystem?
September 23, 2022 Open banking will transform the country’s traditional banking models and blur the boundaries, roles, and offerings of an array of providers. As financial services become increasingly digital and API driven, it will enable dramatic improvements in customer-approved financial data sharing...

Open banking in Canada: Ready for a brave new financial world?
August 9, 2022 Turning our gaze to Ottawa, the federal government has targeted 2023 for the launch of the first phase of open banking in Canada. Earlier this year, they appointed the nation’s open-banking lead, Abraham Tachjian, to develop a made-in-Canada solution.