All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Eurozone bank lending growth to fall this year and next: EY
Total bank lending across the eurozone is expected to report modest growth of 2.1% in 2023 and 1.7% in 2024, amid high and increasing interest rates and ongoing high inflation, according to EY forecasts
UK Chancellor agrees new support measures for mortgage holders
UK mortgage borrowers will be able to make a temporary change to their mortgage terms, then return to their original deal within six months without impacting their credit score
Personalised financial advice: key to retail bank customer engagement
Bank of America ranks highest in customer satisfaction with retail banking advice ahead of Citi and KeyBank according to JD Power’s 2023 US Retail Banking Advice Satisfaction Study
Given the Chance at ANZ celebrates 15 years
ANZ celebrates its 15-year partnership with the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Given the Chance programme
Hong Kong’s digital transformation takes centre stage: what’s behind the buzz?
Emre Durusut highlights Hong Kong’s robust regulatory framework and highly developed financial infrastructure and why it is emerging as the ideal international hub
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Commercial Bank and My Book Qatar partner to boost customer engagement
Commercial Bank, Qatar’s fourth-largest bank by assets, introduces CB coupons on its mobile banking app
Best Buy and Citi introduce the Bridge built by Citi Platform
Platform can help increase funding options for Best Buy suppliers through network of over 75 lenders, Including 20+ diverse financial institutions
Robinhood to acquire US-based credit card start-up X1
Stock trading app agrees $95m deal to acquire San Francisco-based no-fee credit card platform
Survive and thrive: fintechs need to right-size, not down-size
Fintechs face a significant challenge as they navigate waves of funding cuts and layoffs while trying to innovate faster at a lower cost. Hiring the right talent is paramount to staying ahead of the competition, writes Bram Vreugdenhil
OCBC enables fully digital account opening for foreigners
OCBC gives customers relocating to Singapore ability to open an account remotely via the OCBC digital app