Is Wealthsimple Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Majority-owned (about 52%) by Power Corporation of Canada, held through Power Financial, IGM Financial and Portage Ventures/Sagard - all entities ultimately controlled by Montreal's Desmarais family. Minority stakes are.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Financial Services |
| HQ | Toronto, ON |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | None on file |
| Source | Unverified — no registry record on file We only treat government registry records and corporate filings as proof, never news or the brand's own site. Know one? Suggest it. |
More Canadian brands in Financial Services
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGF Management Limited | Financial Services | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec | Financial Services | Quebec City, Quebec | View ownership → |
| CPP Investment Board | Financial Services | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| E-L Financial Corporation | Financial Services | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Power Corporation of Canada | Financial Services | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Power Financial Corporation | Financial Services | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
Spotted something wrong? Ownership changes all the time — report a correction and we'll re-check the records.