Is fintech a disruptor or enabler for Canada’s big banks?
Michael R. King is co-director, Scotiabank Digital Banking Lab at Ivey Business School, Western University
According to the search tool Factiva, the term “fintech” appeared close to 90,000 times in the global print media this year versus fewer than 300 in 2007, with many more references on social media. Its usage has actually declined since 2014, suggesting the fintech hype may have peaked.