Protecting your money is our top priority

Wealthsimple email discussing the security measures they have in place to protect client's money, including encryption, insurance, and CDIC coverage.

It’s a no-brainer, and we’ve got some of our top minds on it. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

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Protecting your money is our top priority

Wealthsimple email discussing the security measures they have in place to protect client's money, including encryption, insurance, and CDIC coverage.

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That’s why we take security seriously. Here are just a few of the ways we work to help keep your money safe. </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="width:90%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" align="center" style="padding-top:0"><table role="list" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="sm-pb-8" style="padding-bottom:48px"><table role="listitem" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td width="38" valign="top"><img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c9314aef004ac425a3/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="1" class="dark-hidden" style="border:0; display:block; border-width:0px; padding-top:2px"> <img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c9366437004beba7ee/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="1" class="dark-block" style="border:0; display:none; border-width:0px; padding-top:2px"> </td><td valign="top"><h3 class="xs-text-sm dark-text-offWhite" style="margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.0075em; font-weight:600; font-family:FuturaPT,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color:#32302F; margin-bottom:0; text-align:left; font-size:24px; line-height:1.25">We use state-of-the-art encryption</h3></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><hr class="dark-bg-slate-40 dark-text-slate-40 sm-mt-9_5 xs-mt-8_5" style="margin:0; border:0; margin-bottom:15px; margin-top:42px; height:1px; border-width:0px; background-color:#E4E2E1; color:#E4E2E1"></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="listitem" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td width="38" valign="top"><img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c98217db004c8b8333/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="2" class="dark-hidden" style="border:0; display:block; border-width:0px; padding-top:2px"> <img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c9ab3f01004befd4e2/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="2" class="dark-block" style="border:0; display:none; border-width:0px; padding-top:2px"> </td><td valign="top"><h3 class="xs-text-sm dark-text-offWhite" style="margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.0075em; font-weight:600; font-family:FuturaPT,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color:#32302F; margin-bottom:0; text-align:left; font-size:24px; line-height:1.25">Your cash and securities are protected against insolvency (within specified limits)</h3></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><hr class="dark-bg-slate-40 dark-text-slate-40" style="margin:0; border:0; margin-bottom:15px; margin-top:42px; height:1px; border-width:0px; background-color:#E4E2E1; color:#E4E2E1"></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="listitem" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td width="38" valign="top"><img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c9314aef0058c3f7df/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="3" class="dark-hidden" style="border:0; display:block; border-width:0px; padding-top:2px"> <img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c9528bd9005bf32579/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="3" class="dark-block" style="border:0; display:none; border-width:0px; padding-top:2px"> </td><td valign="top"><h3 class="xs-text-sm dark-text-offWhite" style="margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.0075em; font-weight:600; font-family:FuturaPT,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color:#32302F; margin-bottom:0; text-align:left; font-size:24px; line-height:1.25">Our crypto custodial partners each hold over $100 million in insurance</h3></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><hr class="dark-bg-slate-40 dark-text-slate-40" style="margin:0; border:0; margin-bottom:15px; margin-top:42px; height:1px; border-width:0px; background-color:#E4E2E1; color:#E4E2E1"></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="listitem" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td width="38" valign="top"><img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c9ebdbaf004a4d435a/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="4" class="dark-hidden" style="border:0; display:block; border-width:0px; padding-top:2px"> <img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c9270c48004a39270a/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="4" class="dark-block" style="border:0; display:none; border-width:0px; padding-top:2px"> </td><td valign="top"><h3 class="xs-text-sm dark-text-offWhite" style="margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.0075em; font-weight:600; font-family:FuturaPT,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color:#32302F; margin-bottom:0; text-align:left; font-size:24px; line-height:1.25">Up to $300,000 in CDIC coverage on eligible deposits in a Cash account.</h3></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><hr class="dark-bg-slate-40 dark-text-slate-40" style="margin:0; border:0; margin-bottom:15px; margin-top:42px; height:1px; border-width:0px; background-color:#E4E2E1; color:#E4E2E1"></td></tr></tbody></table><table role="listitem" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td width="38" valign="top"><img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c9526292004db3f9a3/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="5" class="dark-hidden" style="border:0; display:block; border-width:0px; padding-top:2px"> <img src="https://braze-images.com/appboy/communication/assets/image_assets/images/63e548c97378a9004d90f8bd/original.png?1675970761" width="26" alt="5" class="dark-block" style="border:0; 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