All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
HSBC reorganisation to give it even greater wealth management focus
A clear winner of HSBC’s shakeup is its wealth management operations and broader wealth strategy says Andrew Haslip
Santander, Nationwide and NatWest top quarterly survey for net switches
247,729 switches took place across 54 participating banks and building societies between July and September 2024, down by 28% from the year ago quarter (Q3:2023 344,195)
UK budget: financial services sector reaction decidedly mixed
Over 40 industry experts give RBI their take on the first Labour budget for 14 years. It is, says one, a sensible and balanced budget focused on economic growth and tax revenue growth. Others are far from convinced
Digital banks: Time to get serious about fraud prevention
If digital banks want to maintain trust and grow in an increasingly competitive market, they must prioritise cybersecurity, invest in cutting-edge fraud detection systems, and partner with regulators, writes Phoebe Hodgson
Neobanks must learn to localise while going global
As neobanks continue their global expansion, Raman Korneu draws on his 25 years in banking and finance to explain why taking a localised approach is more crucial than ever
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Why regulation puts the EU in pole position in the DLT race
Governments are working through how best to regulate digital assets. Although the UK and the US are yet to finalise digital asset-specific rules, European legislators are paving the way for fundamental change, writes Gilbert Verdian
Helping the financial sector deliver secure and modern infrastructure through regulation
Sean Tilley, discusses how cybersecurity regulations, particularly DORA and NIS 2, can help financial organisations build more resilient infrastructure, and help them adopt higher standards of monitoring, reporting, and incident management
For open banking to succeed, we must tackle fraud
Roger Alexander discusses the scepticism around open banking and explains why fraud prevention plays a key role in moving the industry forward
UK banking sector tax contribution to government tax receipts +9%
The total tax contribution of the UK banking sector rises to £44.8bn for the financial year to the end of March 2024, up from £41bn the previous year
New rules on reimbursing fraud victims come with benefits and challenges
New regulations designed to protect consumers from APP fraud could lead to an increase in fraud, warns Caroline Greenwell