All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

UK lawmakers call for mortgage market to go Dutch

The All-Party Group on Challenger Banks and Building Societies has called for radical reform of the UK mortgage market following an inquiry into the UK mortgage market

imagin launches sustainability themed NFTs initiative – rewards customers who deposit their paychecks directly

The goal of the imagine initiative is to reward users who contribute to the sustainability challenge proposed by imagin: to remove 100 tonnes of plastics from the sea

Deko launches latest version of its flagship product

According to Deko, the new iteration of its fully managed, end-to-end checkout finance solution provides a tailored finance experience for UK shoppers

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