All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Coffee, streaming platforms, and credit: What do they all have in common?

Sabrina Loi explains that subscription finance can be a difference maker and provide people with a more transparent short-term credit option they can dip into when they need it

Exploring the future of AI in retail banking

AI in retail banking can be categorised into three cohorts: customer-centric, decision making and enterprise focussed, but how can banks navigate the regulatory environment and what is the role of data as a differentiator? Simon Kent explains

Coincover launches Protected Co-Signing for ultimate transaction protection

The new service aims to provide financial institutions with the safest way to transact bitcoin currently available

BIAN expands network with 19 new members

The independent not-for-profit banking standards association, BIAN says that expanded membership highlights the increasing need for collaboration to drive transformation

IDB Group launches FINLAC

IDB, the largest multilateral development bank in Latin America and the Caribbean, launches initiative to promote financial inclusion in the region

EU AI Act: The UK cannot afford ‘wait and see’ policy – DECTA

The AI Act is the first-ever legal framework on AI. It addresses the risks of AI and positions Europe to play a leading role globally but how should the UK respond?

Westpac streamlines home loan applications with NextGen open banking 

Collaboration includes all of the bank brands: Westpac, St George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA

Open Banking Ltd CEO welcomes government Smart Data Roadmap

The UK government has published its Smart Data Roadmap, marking the next step in creating a smart data economy in the UK in banking, energy, finance, home buying, retail, communications and transport

APAC deal activity down by 12.2% y-o-y in Q1 2024: GlobalData

Deals are down in all regions in the first quarter but deal activity in APAC has dipped to a lesser degree according to data from GlobalData

NAB offers free cyber defence to small business customers

NAB is offering free cyber security protection to eligible small business customers for a year with global cyber firm CrowdStrike