Budget 2024

Tax and spend fiscal plan will inhibit growth

Mike Katchen is Co-founder & CEO of Wealthsimple, a Toronto-based financial services startup.

In just five years, Wealthsimple has grown to more than four billion dollars in assets. And shortly after our conversation, the company announced another big funding round – the latest step on the road to an eventual public stock offering.

“I think we have a window of opportunity in front of us, as Canadians, to pull some of our best talent back and help Canada grow”

Michael Katchen