All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Satago partners with mmob to simplify its SME embedded finance proposition

The partnership will allow lenders and corporates to embed Satago’s flexible invoice financing and cashflow solutions, using mmob’s integration capabilities

ATB Ventures’ Oliu partners with thirdstream to scale adoption of digital ID verification across Canada

Onboarding solutions provider for Canadian financial institutions, thirdstream, will now be able to allow its clients the ability to have customers verify their identities simply by logging into their existing Alberta.ca accounts

Homeownership feels out of reach for 76% of Canadians who don’t own property: CIBC

Most are holding onto their goal of one day owning a home, and pushing back timeliness citing pricing, unpredictability of interest rates, inflation and economy

Revolut surpasses 2 million young customers worldwide on <18 app

Fintech bolsters product in bid to put financial power into the hands of teens

Multigenerational families want more personalised banking options: Amdocs

Family and future-focused banking tools present opportunities for banks, especially when combined with AI, according to research released by Amdocs

United Bank modernises technology stack, drives growth with Jack Henry

Bank builds strategy to streamline processes, enhance retail and small business customer experience

Neobank Keytom launches with lofty ambitions for global expansion

UAE-headquartered Keytom positions itself as the all-in-one neobank for all digital asset needs, bridging traditional finance and crypto to build comprehensive products and bring about greater financial freedom

BofA’s Erica surpasses 2 billion interactions, helping 42m customers since 2018 launch

Customers engage with Bank of America’s virtual assistant 2 million times per day for help with everyday financial needs

Scotiabank accelerates cloud adoption strategy, expands partnership with Google Cloud

Scotiabank says that its use of Google Cloud will enhance the bank’s commitment to optimising clients’ digital experiences  

Flagship report from RBC Economics offers pragmatic solutions to Canada’s housing crisis

RBC sets out seven potential solutions to fix Canada’s housing shortage