TLDR becomes first Canadian newsletter to win Webby Award

April 24, 2024 (Toronto, ON) – Wealthsimple Media, the independent editorial arm of financial-technology company Wealthsimple, was awarded Best Business, News, & Tech Newsletter by The Webby Awards for its weekly newsletter, TLDR. TLDR was the only Canadian nominee in its category. Other nominees included CNN, Scott Galloway’s No Mercy / No Malice, and The Hustle.

TLDR launched in 2022 and has grown to 1.8 million readers, making it Canada’s most-read financial newsletter. Each week, TLDR educates and informs Canadians about business, finance, and the world of money through a summary of the week’s biggest news stories and in-house analysis. Recent editions have covered possible ways Canadian cities can boost their housing supply, why gold prices are surging; and whether it’s smart or ill-advised to invest during bull markets. 

“We want people to understand how the world of business and money work, because it’s actually fascinating, weird, full of great personalities — and it underpins the world we live in.” says Devin Friedman, Editor in Chief of Wealthsimple Media. “It’s been great to see TLDR ​ connect with people. Readers often tell us that they had no idea finance was actually interesting until they subscribed, so we hope that means we’re helping contribute to a more financially literate world.”

Wealthsimple Media was launched with the goal of helping Canadians be more informed, more engaged, and help make the best decisions with their money. Over the years, the team has launched a number of editorial properties in addition to TLDR, including Wealthsimple Magazine and its newest endeavour, the TLDR Podcast. It has published essays by such acclaimed writers as David Sedaris, Karen Russell, and Stephen Marche, and featured interviews with celebrities including Matty Matheson and Kim Kardashian, along with ARKK’s Cathie Wood, former Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz, and other prominent finance figures.

The Webby Awards are the leading international award honouring excellence on the Internet. This is Wealthsimple’s third Webby to date, including being named Best Financial Services and Banking website in 2016 and 2017.

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