All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
NatWest Q1 2023 earnings beat forecasts: profits before tax +50%
NatWest total income rises by 28.9% for the first quarter boosted by a rise in the net interest margin and lending growth
7-day account switching hits quarterly record high – take a bow Nationwide
Douglas Blakey assesses the latest UK 7-day current account switching statistics
CaixaBank participates in a European research consortium geared towards improving sustainability of AI
Project with funding from the European Union within the framework of the Horizon Europe programme
Barclays Q1 2023 net profit +27%, beats forecasts
A rise in net interest margin and a 47% rise in retail banking, cards and payments revenues boosts Barclays first quarter earnings
Deutsche Bank Q1 23 earnings beat forecasts, posts highest quarterly profits since 2013
Deutsche Bank posts Q1 2023 net profit up 8% y-o-y to €1.3bn, its 11th successive quarterly profit but warns of further job losses on the horizon
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Digital banks are raising the bar on sustainability
Andrea De Gottardo, CEO of digital bank Kroo calls on incumbent banks to play their part in tackling the climate crisis
Corvallis and Finastra partner to drive digital transformation for Italian banks
Corvallis, Finastra partnership to support cloud and technology adoption, sharpening the competitive edge of Italian banks that cover local and global markets
Brits unhappy with foreign banking charges – only 26% clear on fees
GFT’s latest Banking Disruption Index highlights the frustration consumers feel with their bank when spending abroad
Santander Q1 2023: net profit +1% y-o-y, beat analyst forecasts
Santander kicks off the European bank reporting season with net profit inching up by 1% y-o-y boosted by higher lending income
Trust Bank onboards over 450,000 customers in five months utilising FICO platform
Trust Bank won a 2023 FICO Decisions Award for Customer Onboarding and Management