All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Central 1 recognised for commitment to responsible investment
Central 1 is recognised for its leadership in the inclusion of social, environmental and governance factors in its investment strategies
US card fees just got very political
Current late fees are too high and President Biden will speak on this tomorrow but the CFPB proposal is controversial and a political storm is brewing with the legal profession the most likely winner
Over 63% of women aspire to start a business: PayNearby
India-based branchless banking and digital network, PayNearby, releases the fourth edition of its report analysing financial consumption by women at retail stores in 2023-24
CFPB bans excessive credit card late fees
Final rule closes 2010 loophole exploited by credit card issuers and aims to reduce the typical late fee from $32 to $8
Home buying back on the agenda: Westpac
Australians are feeling more confident about their home buying plans, according to new Westpac research
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Will open banking transform the future of finance?
Andy Grolnick explains how initiatives to progress open banking without API security in mind can be harmful to the market and sets out best security practices organisations can implement to secure their APIs
Monzo raises $430m, plots US re-launch
Monzo will use the capital to ramp up expansion plans including a re-launch in the US
78% of UK 18-34-year-olds see loan applications rejected: Tink
Younger age groups face significant barriers when it comes to accessing credit according to Tink
Why regulators need to adopt AI now
To remain ahead of financial criminals whose methods change and grow increasingly sophisticated day-by-day regulators must integrate AI into their systems according to Daoud Abdel Hadi and Seun Sotuminu
Wider-than-expected global gender gap: World Bank
Women enjoy just two-thirds of the legal rights that men enjoy according to a World Bank report, Women Business and the Law