All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Nationwide launches Nationwide Fairer Share to return greater value to members
Nationwide Fairer Share represents a new reward for members of the UK’s largest building society with the deepest relationships
Westpac trials new cryptocurrency blocks to prevent scam losses
Westpac is trialling new customer protections for some cryptocurrency payments to reduce scam losses
State Bank of India Q4 2023 earnings beat forecasts, net profit +83%
India’s largest lender posts fourth quarter net income of $2.0bn
Truist Foundry launches Long Game mobile app to foster healthy financial habits
Rooted in behavioural economics and gamification, the Truist app provides a chance to earn monetary rewards to boost savings
First Up with RBCxMusic programme adds 20 emerging music artists to its roster
RBCxMusic provides up-and-coming musical talent with funding, mentorship, networking and performance opportunities
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Bank of America awards $3m to Obama Foundation
Bank grants funding to power programmes that increase diversity by supporting workforce development opportunities and Accelerate Positive Change in Chicago Communities
Help is available for those who need it: FCA
More and more UK consumers are struggling to make loan repayments, but the FCA and UK Finance say that help is available
Consumer crypto trading should be regulated as gambling: Treasury Select Committee
The UK Finance Ministry Treasury Select Committee calls for consumer trading in unbacked crypto to be regulated as gambling
Gen Z anxiously navigates financial firsts, shift everyday spending behaviour
Gen Z want to improve their relationship with money and looks to a more mindful approach to financial advice: Interac
An unknown variable: the payment sector must address some VRP concerns before it’s too late
Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) are being hailed as the future of business. Mark Hartley, CEO and Founder of BankiFi assesses if VRPs actually benefit businesses