All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
ANZ welcomes Australian Competition Tribunal Suncorp decision
Competition regulator overrule gives ANZ green light to acquire Suncorp
Harnessing the power of data: Its role in secure and unsecured lending decision-making
Paul O’Sullivan offers valuable insights into how data-driven insights empower lenders to make informed decisions, ensuring financial stability for both borrowers and lenders amidst the current economic challenges
The challenges of IBAN discrimination: Why sending money across the EU isn’t plain sailing
Euro transactions between any bank in any SEPA transaction should be seamless but internal risk management guidelines within banks make blocked payments based in the IBAN prefix commonplace. Maya Kumar discusses potential solutions
Temenos releases FY23 results, continues search for new CEO, responds to Hindenburg report
Temenos board to oversee a thorough examination of the allegations raised by Hindenburg Research with independent third parties
Capital One to acquire Discover in $35.3bn deal
If regulatory approval is granted, the acquisition will create the 6th largest US bank by assets and create a global payments platform at scale
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NatWest launches Olympics Team GB ad campaign
NatWest kick off campaign to support British Olympics team for Paris Olympics
Westpac Q124 net profit inches down by 6%
Australian lenders benefit as interest rates increase but competition for retail deposits and mortgage loans impact margins, offsetting some of the gains
Unregulated vs regulated – why non FCA authorised firms have responsibility to set the standard
With innovation in financial services moving faster than regulation, many financial service providers remain unregulated. Alexis Alexander highlights the responsibility for financial service providers who operate in an unregulated space to set a precedent
North Shore Bank and Abington Bank to merge
Following completion of the transaction, Hometown Financial Group will have consolidated assets of approximately $6.4bn, nearly 700 employees, and a network of 52 branches across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire
NatWest posts highest annual profits since crisis
Paul Thwaite appointed permanent CEO of NatWest as UK lender posts highest annual profits for over 25 years