All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Nationwide renews branches promise to 2026
Nationwide has enjoyed a decade of market share gains and its branch strategy is a major contributory factor
Santander invests in fintech Komgo to accelerate digital transformation of trade finance
Santander Corporate and Investment Banking takes stake in trade finance fintech Komgo to help large multinationals boost digitalisation
UK consumer finances show resilience despite cost-of-living crunch
ClearScore data shows average UK bank balances have increased by 6% in the past twelve months
CBDC and mobile money – a perfect marriage
The rise of CBDCs can increase the efficiency of mobile money in African countries, explains Athu Karume
DNV acquires cyber security services firm Nixu in €98m deal
Global risk management and quality assurance provider, DNV, has acquired Iceland-based Nixu
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Bankable acquires embedded finance platform Arex Markets
Acquisition enables BaaS pioneer to add embedded working capital to its existing API-first digital platform
UK fintech chiefs debate diversity crisis in Parliament
UK fintech leaders meet in the UK Parliament to discuss the impact a lack of diversity, increased regulation and limited access to funding will have on financial inclusion
Cost-of-living pressures drive consumer adoption of embedded banking
Research released by Belgium-based Aion Bank highlights how embedded banking adoption is significantly boosting brand loyalty for companies
Fujitsu and Mizuho kick off joint generative AI trials
Mizuho, Japan’s third-largest bank by assets is teaming up with Fujitsu with the aim of trialling generative AI to streamline development and maintenance
Mediobanca subsidiary Compass acquires 100% of Swiss-based HeidiPay
The consumer credit arm of Mediobanca expands in Switzerland with acquisition of buy-now-pay-later operator HeidiPay