All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Paysafe and Deutsche Bank partnership facilitates digital cash withdrawal across Germany
Jonathan Vaughan Burleigh explains why Germany’s largest retail bank has teamed up with Paysafe
Embracing AI and automation: How retailers can get ahead this golden quarter
Dwaine Thomas discusses how AI-driven systems are increasingly being used to streamline payment processes, from fraud detection and prevention to optimising checkout flows and reducing cart abandonment
How M&A is reshaping competition in European banking
Current European banking deals, while beneficial for the acquiring banks, raise concerns for stakeholders with the potential for reduced competition and a slowdown in innovation, warns Harry Swain
Wealth management clients expect more personalised experience from their firms’ mobile apps, websites
JP Morgan Wealth Management ranks highest in overall customer satisfaction with the full-service wealth management digital experience according to the JD Power 2024 US Wealth Management Digital Experience Study
3D secure patents surge highlights banking sector focus on digital security, says GlobalData
Patent filings for 3D secure transactions increase significantly
UBS pilots digital currency scheme for domestic and international payments
UBS Digital Cash exemplifies the transformative potential of blockchain in monetising payments explains Jonathan Vaughan Burleigh
Intesa Sanpaolo: The eurozone’s leading bank for shareholder value creation
Italy’s largest bank recorded a net profit of €7.2bn in the first nine months of 2024. Of €5bn in cash dividends accrued by 30 September, some €3bn is being distributed to shareholders this month as an interim dividend
Why mobile security should be top of the banking agenda in 2025
James O’Sullivan explains why smartphone security needs to be at the forefront of the digital era and argues that banks and financial institutions need to lead the way
UK innovation programme focuses on addressing financial crime
Financial firms, Telcos and Technology leaders launch a collaborative programme in International Fraud Awareness Week to tackle financial crime across the UK
AI regulations in Financial Services: Unlocking innovation and driving growth
The webinar panel discussion with a stellar panel of fintech leaders in Scotland, is now online