All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Cloud computing – the first step to an effective data modernisation strategy

Alasdair Anderson discusses the transformative potential of cloud computing in empowering businesses to modernise their data practices while simultaneously enhancing security and privacy measures

ANZ reimagines iconic fraud detection brand campaign

ANZ has relaunched its iconic Falcon brand campaign, bringing back its star – the ANZ Falcon – with a renewed emphasis on personalised customer protection

OCBC eco-care car loans surge over sixfold in 2023 compared to launch

OCBC has expanded its EV loan scheme to include used electric vehicles up to 10 years old

Temenos share price rises by 20% on completion of independent examination, release of report

The independent examination relates to allegations made by Hindenburg Research on 15 February 2024

Zopa Bank reports first full year profit 

Launched in June 2020, Zopa is one of the fastest digital banks in the UK to turn an annual profit despite the challenging economic environment dominated by high inflation and macro-economic uncertainty

EBC Financial Group partners with United to Beat Malaria

Campaign of the United Nations Foundation aims to protect vulnerable children and their families from Malaria 

How to build trust in AI through Responsible AI

Dr Scott Zoldi, an industry leader at the forefront of Responsible AI, discusses with RBI his groundbreaking work in AI model development governance, including patented use of blockchain technology for the application

Australian SME lender Bizcap launches in the UK

Lender, dedicated to offering faster and more open-minded lending solutions, has provided over 22,000 SMEs with access to capital, funding more than A$850m in loans since its launch in 2019

More than a third of City bosses use GenAI at work every day

Financial services CEOs are the most frequent users of generative AI at work (out of all senior professionals in the sector), with the majority using the tech for brainstorming and speech writing reports KPMG

JPMorgan Chase Q1 net income rises by 6%

Largest US bank by assets reports another solid quarter but repeats warning that net interest income not sustainable and posts increase in non-interest expenses