Benzinga and Questrade partner to bring real-time news and market intelligence to Canadian investors

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Aug 13, 2019, 10:03 ET

DETROIT, Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Benzinga, the largest financial news vendor to North American brokerages, announced today that it has partnered with Questrade, Canada's fastest-growing and number one ranked* online brokerage. Benzinga will bring its actionable real-time newswires and financial calendars to Questrade customers, empowering them with world class market intelligence, without the noise that inhibits decision making. Benzinga's partnership with Questrade also marks the launch of its in-house Canadian news and data coverage.

"Benzinga has spent the last ten years making US market information more actionable and transparent for investors," said Luke Jacobi, Chief Revenue Officer, Benzinga. "We are excited to deliver the same transparent, actionable information on Canadian markets to Questrade customers."

In partnership with Benzinga, Questrade customers will have access to earnings releases, trade ideas, breaking stories and interviews, all designed to help them make informed decisions for their trading choices. They will also be able to view real-time calendars for earnings guidance, analyst ratings, IPOs, splits, dividends, and more.

"We are constantly looking for unique and innovative ways to help our customers trade smarter," said Edward Kholodenko, president and CEO, Questrade. "With idea generation tools like the financial calendar and research tools to conduct better analysis, this partnership with Benzinga will build on our commitment to help Canadians become much more financially successful and secure."

To read more about Benzinga's market and alternative data APIs, visit cloud.benzinga.com and get started with a Questrade account at questrade.com.

About Questrade
Questrade (www.questrade.com) is Canada's fastest growing online brokerage that is changing the Canadian financial services industry by leveraging technology to lower fees, and providing a viable alternative to traditional financial investment options, thereby allowing Canadians to "Keep More of their Money." As a leader and innovator in financial services, Questrade is a trusted ally that advocates for consumers, focused on improving value. With 20 years of challenging the status quo as Canada's leading, non-bank online brokerage, over $9 billion in assets and more than 50,000 accounts opened every year, Questrade and its companies provide financial products and services: securities, foreign currency investment and online wealth management. For more information visit www.questrade.com or follow on Facebook and Twitter @Questrade.

Questrade Wealth Management Inc. (QWM) and Questrade, Inc. are wholly owned subsidiaries of Questrade Financial Group Inc. Questrade, Inc. is a registered investment dealer, a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF), the benefits of which are limited to the activities undertaken by Questrade, Inc. QWM is not a member of IIROC or the CIPF. Questrade Wealth Management Inc. is a registered Portfolio Manager, Investment Fund Manager, and Exempt Market Dealer. Questwealth Portfolios is a service provided by Questrade Wealth Management Inc. ©2019 Questrade Financial Group Inc.

About Benzinga
Benzinga is a dynamic and innovative financial media outlet that empowers investors with high-quality, unique content that is sought after by Wall Street's top traders. Benzinga provides timely, actionable ideas that help users navigate even the most uncertain and volatile markets – in real-time with an unmatched caliber.

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