All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
EMGA secures $15m financing for Banco Improsa in Costa Rica
Line of credit secured from The Japan International Cooperation Agency
Stc pay can drive emerging Saudi digital banking market with new platform
Blandina Hanna Szalay assesses the prospects for stc pay as it ramps up plans to transition into a full-fledged digital bank
UK Finance publishes report to facilitate commercial Variable Recurring Payments
New arrangements are a significant step in the further development of VRPs
US VC funding falls 35.7% y-o-y to $24.2bn in Q1: GlobalData
Despite the first quarter decline, the US maintains its global VC funding dominance
AI could create a turning point for financial inclusion in Africa
AI tools can analyse data from client discussions, producing legal documents in simple language and at a fraction of the cost of what it would typically take to draft a contract, writes Lillian Barnard
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Artificial Intelligence – humanity’s sidekick in tackling financial crime
Is AI the new chief detective set to command humans and other tech tools, or simply another crucial team member in the fight against financial crime?
UK banking leaders upbeat on Q1 profitability and growth: KPMG
First quarter optimism tempered by concerns about inflation, interest rates, and cost pressures that will potentially impact earnings and business performance
JROC releases proposals for the Future Entity for UK open banking
The Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee publishes its proposals for the design of the Future Entity for UK open banking
New financing tools receive major funding boost: World Bank
Support for innovative financial tools could generate up to $70bn over 10 years
British Patient Capital invests £7m in financial wellbeing fintech, Wagestream
Wagestream was founded in 2018 with backing from social impact funds including Big Society Capital, Social Tech Trust and Fair By Design, to tackle the ‘premium’ low and middle-income households pay for essential services