Competition Bureau news and trends

A Decade In The Making, Here Comes Interac 2.0
Payments Innovation // February 12, 2018

It took a while but the new Interac debuted earlier this month, bringing together two companies and disparate functions across payments, from transactions to R&D.  Interac CEO Mark O’Connell lays out the roadmap for his (new) firm for PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, a straight and narrow...

Canadian Regulator On Innovation’s Slow Roll
ANTITRUST // February 05, 2018

Oh, Canada, Open Banking and finTech innovation?  No frozen landscape there, if regulators look toward a recent study of competition (and cooperation) across payments stakeholders.  Plus, bitcoin gets no credit while the CFPB scores a point on the (make the in the) courts.

Amazon Fined $1.1M For List Price Issue
Retail // January 13, 2017

Amazon is now on the hook to pay a $1.1 million fine to Canada’s Competition Bureau. The fine is part of a punishment slapped against the retail giant for misleading consumers with erroneous prices on its Canadian website, www.amazon.ca. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Interviews & Exclusives
A Decade In The Making, Here Comes Interac 2.0

February 12, 2018
It took a while but the new Interac debuted earlier this month, bringing together two companies and disparate functions across payments, from transactions to R&D.  Interac CEO Mark O’Connell lays out the roadmap for his (new) firm for PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, a straight and narrow path after a long and winding road.

Quick Reads
Canada’s Competition Bureau Sues Google for Anti-Competitive Advertising Services

November 29, 2024
Canada’s Competition Bureau has sued Google, alleging anti-competitive conduct in the country’s online advertising market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]