Power Financial Corporation is a Canadian multinational company that was founded in 1984. Power Financial, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, is an international management and holding company with interests in financial services and asset management businesses in Canada, the United States and Europe.

It also has significant holdings in a portfolio of global companies based in Europe.

Power Financial Corporation, together with IGM financial and Great-West Lifeco, are anchor investors in funds managed by an affiliate, Portag3 Ventures, which operates investment funds dedicated to backing innovative financial services companies that have the potential for change and global impact.

To date, Portag3 Ventures has invested in more than 45 fintech companies and investment funds. Portag3, Power Financial and IGM Financial also hold interests in Wealthsimple, one of Canada’s leading financial technology companies, operating one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing digital investing service.

Founded:             1984

Headquarters:    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Products:             Financial services, insurance

Parent:                 Power Corporation of Canada

Website:              https://www.powerfinancial.com/en/