All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

The future of banking: Advice for modern leaders

Peter Stenehjem explains how traditional financial institutions can pivot towards a modern leadership approach

Tariffs, trade and the road ahead: How 2025’s protectionist shift is reshaping global trade finance

New US tariffs have jolted global trade – and UK businesses are feeling the shockwaves. But this disruption is also forcing a rethink of traditional approaches to trade finance, says Dominic Capolongo

Uninterested? Over half of Brits don’t know the interest rate on their savings account – Accenture

Research revealed by Accenture does not present a positive light on financial literacy in the UK with nearly six in ten Brits (59%) not knowing the interest rate on their main savings account

Why infrastructure now defines banking success

Legacy versus velocity: Can banks catch up with embedded fintech? To stay relevant, traditional banks need to take a page from fintech’s playbook, argues Arthur Azizov

AI and advanced analytics – ‘The biggest technology priority for the next 18 months’: Celent

The latest episode of the GlobalData Strategic Intelligence Instant Insights podcast series discusses AI in retail banking: Its evolution, obstacles and future

Beyond SaaS: Why capital is the new platform moat

Max Schertel argues that platforms need to proactively integrate financial services, especially embedded finance, to stay competitive

Trump first 100 days: Scaramucci and Kinzinger mark president’s card

Trump 2.0 hits the 100-day mark on 30 April. Anthony Scaramucci and Adam Kinzinger give GlobalData their take on tariffs and Congress’ failure to hold Trump to account

Dutch digital bank bunq sets sights on US expansion to capture global digital nomads

Jonathan Vaughan Burleigh discusses bunq’s US initiative and explains why it is well positioned to win market share

Banking Built-In: The Embedded Finance Imperative in Corporate Treasury

A new report from Celent is a call to action for banks’ product strategy/product management leaderships

Bank of America wins with multifaceted advertising strategy, reveals GlobalData

Bank of America’s advertising demonstrates a deliberate effort to balance transactional efficiency with knowledge dissemination, showcasing efficient digital services