All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

FCA v UK Government: to name or not to name

The row is intensifying around the FCA’s proposals to ‘name and shame’ companies under investigation. The regulator says its enforcement plans will increase public confidence but the government claims it will harm UK business

US jobs market takes a breather after strong start to 2024 says GlobalData

The non-farm payroll data is likely to be in line with consensus

Goldman Sachs’ lifts its bonus limit for bankers – does the UK have a pay problem?

British bankers are more likely than their US, Europe or APAC counterparts to feel they are unfairly paid says eFinancialCareers CEO

Nottingham Building Society and Nova Credit partner to serve foreign nationals

Fintech partnership will offer mortgages for skilled and professional newcomers to the UK

Zopa Bank customer deposits top £4bn

Less than four years since being granted its banking license, Zopa hails its success in growing deposits

Aryza Group launches Aryza Engage

Innovative consumer engagement software is designed to empower consumers and insolvency organisations in Canada

DBS responds to MAS’ decision not to extend six-month pause on non-essential IT changes, business ventures

DBS pledges to ensure innovation is well balanced with resiliency so as to deliver banking that is reliable, seamless and effortless

2024 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program launches to back women-owned businesses

Grants will be awarded to ten women-owned businesses that address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Birdwingo launches EU’s first investing app for under-18s, lands €1.2m investment

With an average starting salary of €23,500/year and house prices in cities across Western Europe soaring to an average of €305,000, is society sufficiently guiding the youth in their financial journeys?

Incore Invest backs SAVR to revolutionise the Nordic investment landscape

SAVR describes itself as a disruptive fintech dedicated to transforming the investment experience for long term savers