All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

RBC Q2 2023 net income -14% y-o-y to C$3.6bn, provisions rise

RBC Q2 2023 pre-provision, pre-tax earnings rise by 1% to C$5.0bn mainly reflecting higher net interest income and strong loan growth in Canadian Banking and Wealth Management

Scotiabank Q2 2023 net profit dips by 21.4% on higher provisions

Scotiabank reports second quarter net income of C$2.16bn compared to C$2.75bn million in the same period last year

BMO Q2 2023 net income inches up, miss forecasts on higher provisions  

Improved margins boost BMO net interest income but wealth and capital markets net income declines from the year ago quarter

Episode Six announces $48m Series C financing

Funding round led by Avenir serves to expand global market leadership in payments and banking infrastructure

ZA Bank to launch virtual asset trading services for retail investors

Hong Kong based virtual bank responds to growing demand for virtual assets in the city

TD teams up with Uber to deliver valuable perks to cardholders  

Eligible TD cardholders will receive a free Uber One membership for up to 12 months, saving on rides and meals

Tyme raises $77.8m to fuel global expansion in pre-Series C capital raise  

Tyme Bank backed by Norrsken22 and Blue Earth Capital

Standard Chartered and KI group partner to develop B2B marketplace offerings  

Standard Chartered signs MoU with Europe-based venture builder KI group to develop B2B marketplace offerings

CBA launches SME sustainability action tool

CBA is the first Australian bank to offer a sustainability action tool to help small business customers improve environmental outcomes while enhancing performance and cutting costs