All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Climate tech investment plummets in Q1, the fourth warmest quarter ever

Climate tech investment plummeted in Q1 of 2023, despite it being the fourth warmest quarter ever, writes Victor Basta

‘Invest in our planet’ isn’t a theme, it’s a moral imperative for banks

Nick Slape, CEO, The Co-operative Bank highlights the significance of Earth Day

RBC: focusing on what clients’ value has its own rewards

The average Canadian has 14 loyalty memberships. RBC executives describe why the bank’s rewards programme stands out

Singapore and China establish green finance taskforce to strengthen collaboration in green and transition finance  

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the People’s Bank of China are teaming up to boost bilateral cooperation in green and transition finance between Singapore and China

Kroo launches in-app tree planting feature to mark Earth Day

Socially conscious digital bank Kroo is marking Earth Day on 22 April with a new feature enabling customers to select where their trees are planted

Infosys Finacle powers XacBank’s digital transformation journey

Infosys Finacle suite now powers both the retail and corporate banking operations at Mongolia-based XacBank, enabling a robust digital foundation for the bank to achieve its growth strategy

FCA overdraft regulations help UK consumers save almost £1bn  

FCA overdraft regulations have reduced high fees for unarranged borrowing, removed complex charging structures and introduced help for those who were repeatedly using their overdraft

RBC launches tax efficient First Home Savings Account

RBC rolls out a new account for Canadians saving to buy a home, combining the best of a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and a Tax-Free Savings Account

Could advances in technology help banks increase their ESG potential?

Glenn Gillis argues that banks can’t just meet ESG standards. they need to demonstrate to their customers that they’re doing so

Cost of living crisis: almost 1-in-4 Brits financially vulnerable – Tink

Ahead of July’s FCA Consumer Duty deadline and with inflation remaining in the double digits, open banking platform Tink has released data on the appetite for support from vulnerable consumers