All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

TD walks away from $13bn First Horizon deal

TD unable to obtain timetable for regulatory approvals. First Horizon Bank share price plunges by 35%

Virgin Money H1 2023 pre-tax profits -33% on higher provisions

Virgin Money reports pre-tax profits of £236m down by 33% from £315m for the six months to end March due to higher impairments and higher investment costs

Loughborough Building Society selects Finastra to support ongoing growth  

Finastra’s SaaS solution, Essence, and Retail Analytics module enables the Society to digitalise its offering and implement value-added services

BMO expands SmartProgress financial literacy programme

BMO SmartProgress an online education platform empowers Canadians to make real financial progress

Five financial services companies sign up to use Abound’s AI-driven software

Abound’s ‘Render’ technology marries open banking and AI to allow millions more to borrow at lower rates

Employee recognition programme front and centre of bank merger

The opportunity for employees to recognise and praise each other is playing a crucial role in cementing the Heritage and People’s Choice, A$23bn bank merger

SME-focussed Allica Bank hails breakout year of progress in 2022

UK fintech Allica Bank flags up deposits, lending and revenue growth in fiscal 2022 with second half profitability, less than three years after securing its banking licence

Boodil launches Pay by Portal solution to optimise benefits of open banking

Boodil rolls out its Pay by Portal solution to a number of merchants, allowing businesses to realise the benefits of open banking

Majority of Canadians losing out on opportunities to maximise inheritance for loved ones: RBC  

RBC survey reveals a lack of knowledge about estate planning fundamentals

Scotiabank partners with Moving2Canada to support newcomers

Scotiabank helps provide newcomers with vital resources and credible financial information