All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

illimity Bank agrees partnership with the Engineering Group to commercialise the bank’s IT platform

Italian lender illimity has agreed a long-term industrial agreement with the Engineering Group to exploit the commercial potential of its IT assets

Apple, Goldman Sachs target saver switchers with 4.15% savings account

Apple and Goldman Sachs are raising the stakes in the battle for interest-rate savvy US consumers

M&T Bank Q123 earnings beat forecasts  

M&T Bank Q123 net income for the quarter to end March of $702m is up by 94% from the year ago quarter ($362m) ahead of analyst forecasts

Charles Schwab Q123 earnings beat forecasts but deposits down sharply

Charles Schwab Q123 net income rises by 14% y-o-y to $1.6bn but deposits take a sharp hit

What are the keys to a winning BaaS partner?

Kim Van Esbroeck explores the key factors that brands should consider when choosing a BaaS provider to ensure that they reap the benefits

CaixaBank rolls out metaverse initiative to promote sustainability

CaixaBank highlights its innovative use of virtual reality to promote World Earth Day

Intergiro and Incharge Join Forces to Make Banking Easier for Students in Europe

Intergiro and Incharge launch a new banking app designed to make financial services easier and more accessible

A new set of rules for crypto

Kate Troup and Ottilia Csoti examine the UK Government consultation into regulation of the crypto industry, its proposed impact on forthcoming regulation, the effect on firms that fall under the microscope, and what this means for consumers

Digital advice falling short of potential due to lack of client understanding

Younger investors highly receptive but firms failing to convey benefits effectively that can drive wider adoption says JD Power

MFS Africa partners with Access Bank to enable outward remittances from Kenya and Nigeria

MFS Africa has partnered with Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest bank which operates across 17 markets, to expand AccessAfrica remittance corridors.