All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Why financial services organisations must take a multi-layered approach to fighting fraud
Marco Stotani discusses the rapidly escalating problem of fraud and financial crime and how banks can protect their customers and mitigate their liability
How financial institutions can act now to prevent insider fraud – or risk not meeting new legal standards
UK financial institutions are preparing for the Failure to Prevent Fraud offence to come into effect but as Ruud Grotens highlights, many still underestimate both the scale of their exposure and the sweeping operational implications
Opportunities from uncertainty: how traders should navigate periods of market volatility
Kate Leaman discusses the volatility that has plagued financial markets in 2025 and offers guidance on how best to navigate such turbulent periods
Why banks are struggling against AI-driven fraud for online bank account openings
Edgar Salib sets out practical steps for financial institutions to future-proof their account opening processes against emerging threats
Month of anomalies: Surprising investment shifts in Europe’s tech
July didn’t follow familiar playbooks, from polarising deal sizes and sector shakeups to grant funding stepping into the spotlight and regulators breaking seasonal patterns, market anomalies deserve a closer look, writes Oleg Khusaenov
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Resilient banking for a fragmented world: anchoring trust amid digital and geopolitical shifts
Dr. Gulzar Singh examines how retail banks can safeguard resilience and public trust in a turbulent environment marked by digital acceleration, geopolitical volatility, and shifting regulatory expectations
What the digital payments transformation means for financial inclusion in emerging markets
Gabriel de Montessus examines the role of diverse payment options to boost financial inclusion and how emerging markets such as Thailand have been inspired by global success stories such as Pix and UPI
Dynamic pricing in finance: When data sets the right price
Dominik Matula shares his perspective on the potential of dynamic pricing in finance. He explores the challenges with traditional pricing and the ultimate benefits for banks in making the switch
UK slashes fintech red tape – why this matters for big banks
Stiven Muccioli, CEO at BaaS fintech BKN301, discusses the UK Government’s plans to boost fintech growth and argues the time is now to re-examine how banks approach innovation – and why so many still get it wrong
Trust by design: Why digital banking needs human anchors
The new currency of banking: Dr. Gulzar Singh explains why trust will be the deciding factor between winners and laggards