All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
7-day switching: Nationwide, Barclays and Lloyds top for net gains in latest switch stats
2023 marked a record year for UK 7-day current account switching as the switch service hit 10 million total switches since launch and switching is off to a strong start in the first quarter of 2024
CFPB takes action to stop illegal junk fees in mortgage servicing
Homeowners forced to pay for “services” that were prohibited or unauthorised
Ericsson and IIT Kanpur form strategic partnership to drive next-gen financial solutions innovations
Collaboration aims to leverage Ericsson’s global expertise and IIT Kanpur’s innovation ecosystem to create groundbreaking solutions
Amateurs using AI in digital banking scams and financial crimes: BioCatch
The first AI-focused fraud and financial crime report from BioCatch highlights a concerning trend: even amateurs are using AI to boost the effectiveness of their digital banking scams and financial crimes
TD and ApplyBoard collaborate to support international students pursuing studies in Canada
New relationship to help students planning on studying in Canada prepare their finances and expedite their study permits
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GlobalData reveals top M&A financial and legal advisers in financial services sector during Q1 2024
Morgan Stanley and Piper Sandler top M&A financial advisers in financial services sector in the first quarter
Lloyds Q1 profits dip on margin pressure but solid quarter boosted by drop in provisions
Lloyds Q1 net interest income declines, as forecast, by 10% y-o-y to £3.2bn but the results are solid, boosted by a drop in provisions for bad debts dropping to £57m from £243m in the year ago quarter
The future of client engagement: bridging the digital divide
Matt Ryan, explores how to bridge the divide between physical and digital office spaces and explains how companies can create online and offline experiences that genuinely drive engagement – and why this is so crucial to success
Six steps to protecting data in financial services companies
With cyber breaches on the rise, Alasdair Anderson provides a roadmap for financial services companies to enhance their data protection strategies and mitigate cyber risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements