All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
NatWest invests in Icon Solutions
Strategic minority investment follows NatWest selecting Icon Solutions Payments Framework last September to accelerate the bank’s payments modernisation
Sustainable investing in a tech-driven future
Oleg Khusaenov provides an in-depth analysis of Europe’s thriving tech ecosystem with insights from key investment reports
ID fraud may account for 50% of all bank-reported fraud by 2025
The potential for “financial exclusion fall-out” could be the industry’s biggest threat, warns Synectics Solutions
$8 cap on credit card late fees will hurt card issuer earnings
Bread Financial, Synchrony and Capital One are the most exposed card issuers according to S&P Global
SVB collapse one year on: ‘It’s inevitable this will happen again’
Exactly one year on from the collapse of Silvergate, SVB and Signature, Emma Hagan of ClearBank tells RBI why inherent vulnerabilities within the banking sector and the rapid dissemination of information via social media platforms means history will repeat itself
Fraud to surge as credit card debt reaches another record high – how merchants can fight back
Rodrigo Figueroa tells RBI editor Douglas Blakey how past increases in debt have impacted fraud, what we can expect in the coming year and sets out what merchants must do in response
Griffin secures $24m funding, launches as a fully operational UK bank
PRA and FCA approves Griffin’s application to lift restrictions and exit mobilisation
Flagstone receives £108m investment from Estancia Capital Partners
Funding to be used to consolidate market leadership and capitalise on expansion opportunities in the £1.7trn UK savings market and internationally
Chase should launch lending products after harnessing rewards for customer acquisition
Phoebe Hodgson discusses Chase’ multi-year partnerships to become the Official Banking Partner of all UK men’s, women’s, youth, and para national football teams and what it must now do to score market share gains
Abrigo launches the Women in Banking Network on International Women’s Day
Free programme aims to elevate the influence and role of women in banking by creating a supported online network of peers, mentors, and experts and is open to all Abrigo customers across the US