All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
RBI exclusive webinar for members: The Banking Call to Action for Generative AI
A preview of the latest RBI webinar: The Banking Call to Action for Generative AI is now available with the full broadcast online for members
Signal: Further BNPL consolidation as Param acquires Czech BNPL provider Twisto
Param, Turkey’s largest fintech, acquires Twisto and aims to expand in the UK, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic and Poland
UK retail banking customer satisfaction: some things never change
The half-yearly release by the Competitions and Markets Authority of the UK personal banking service quality survey is always a must-read and the latest release is no exception
Signal: H1 FS patent activity dips, payments remain top theme
First half financial services patent applications and grants are down sharply compared with the last year according to GlobalData’s Disruptor data tool
63% of European financial services leaders hold AI concerns: EY
AI fears not impacting FS sector willingness to adopt AI
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Why transparency is vital to finding success in Open Banking
André Casterman explains how companies can ramp up transparency, boost fraud detection, facilitate financial management, ensure regulatory compliance and provide opportunities for more personalised experiences
Signal: Hiring activity in 2023 down sharply across all FS sectors
Bank hiring in the first seven months of the year is in retreat according to GlobalData’s Disruptor data, which tracks all major deals, patents, company filings and hiring patterns
Splitit shares suspended
The troubled state of the Australian-listed BNPL fintechs is again in focus with trading in Splitit shares suspended at the firm’s request
AI – the most effective method for tackling money laundering threats: AML professionals
Feedzai’s State of Global Anti Money Laundering Compliance Report 2023 surveyed compliance professionals to discover the biggest threats and opportunities in the AML ecosystem
More than a third of Americans say uncertainty about their finances keeps them up at night at least monthly
Americans feel stronger about their friendships, mental health, physical health and job stability than they do about their finances, according to research from Northwestern Mutual