All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
The inconvenient truth for ESG evangelists
For the past year or more. there have been frequent news reports of how ESG has been slipping as a C-suite priority. Douglas Blakey argues that it is more a case of a reset as a result of less overhype of its importance.
Challenger banks under pressure to navigate 2025 interest rate and economic uncertainty
Graeme Carmichael explores the challenges and opportunities for challenger banks in the current unpredictable interest rate environment, highlighting the need for radical efficiency and intelligent technology adoption to maintain competitiveness
The six largest US banks quit the Net Zero Banking Alliance
The leading US banks exit from the NZBA poses questions for the future of ESG programmes as Trump 2.0 kicks off, writes Jonathan Vaughan Burleigh
Private credit vs traditional banking: How private credit is filling the global lending gap
As traditional banks retreat from corporate lending, leaving businesses underserved, an opportunity opens up for private credit lenders as Michel Lowy explains
From carbon credits to climate APIs: How banks and fintechs are driving sustainability
The Climate Policy Initiative estimates that annual climate finance flows must increase to $8.5trn by 2030 to meet global sustainability goals, presenting a trillion-dollar opportunity for banks and fintech companies that facilitate green financing, writes Edward Bickerton
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Trump inauguration – how will it impact the markets?
There is optimism about a pro-business, anti-regulation agenda but understandable concern regarding the new President’s unpredictability
The future of AI in fintech: Balancing innovation with safety
As AI is increasingly relied upon for mission-critical applications such as fraud detection, credit scoring, and risk assessment, Brian Wagner explains that to secure the future of fintech, AI must be built on a foundation of trust
Multigenerational banking: The industry’s untapped win-win for banks and customers?
Traditional banks are missing a trick if they do not offer banking products that cross generational boundaries. But as Steve Round cautions, a modern, data-driven core is essential
GlobalData announces top M&A financial and legal advisers for Europe in 2024
GlobalData’s Deals Database reveals Goldman Sachs and Rothschild & Co top M&A financial advisers in Europe in 2024 with Latham & Watkins and CMS the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers
Consumers lack awareness of the costs of BNPL: Lending Standards Board
LSB data highlights that only half are aware of late payment fees associated with Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products