All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Interview: Boku CEO Stuart Neal on why the UK needs a Mastercard, Visa rival

Stuart Neal, CEO of Boku tells RBI editor Douglas Blakey why the UK needs a British alternative to Visa and Mastercard

Navigating the triple squeeze

Corrin Maier explores the evolving auto lending sector and explains why affordability, risk exposure and margin pressure are reshaping strategies for borrowers and lenders alike

A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention

Vineet Saxena of FICO sets out a practical framework for banks to strengthen their defences against scams

The UK has a fraud strategy. Now it needs to move faster than criminals

Jonathan Frost explains why the real test for the UK is whether there is the will, coordination and accountability to keep pace with the rapid evolution of fraud

From volume to value: Rethinking complaint handling in UK banking

João Pedro Almeida explains why rising complaint volumes are only a symptom of deeper operational inefficiencies and how legacy complaint handling models are failing both customers and regulators

Industry’s spotlight on financial crime’s hidden networks

Michael Down sets out the benefits of graph data models and argues they have become imperative for banks that want to protect themselves against fraud

Department B launches to help financial organisations focus on their human advantage

AI is repricing financial advice; human capital is becoming the premium but only if you nurture it says Department B

Interview: Clear Junction’s Dima Kats on why banks are finally embracing digital assets

From “undercover” to front and centre. Dima Kats, Group Executive Chair and Founder of Clear Junction tells Douglas Blakey what the shift in bank strategy towards digital assets means in practice

Variable pay dominates – high-net-worth individuals expect non-salary income to play a bigger role: Investec

Non-salary income such as bonuses and one-off payments expected to make up a greater share of earnings for high-net-worth individuals