All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Saxo’s ABC’s of investing in 2024
Charles White Thomson, CEO at Saxo UK has compiled an alphabetical list of investment terms that were prevalent throughout 2023 and that he believes can provide investment guidance for 2024
Winter increase in domestic abuse victims using HSBC branch ‘safe spaces’
HSBC UK joined the safe spaces scheme in April 2022 and since then over 200 people have used a HSBC UK safe space
RBC receives approval to close HSBC Canada deal
Canada’s Finance Minister approves country’s largest bank’s C$13.5bn acquisition of Canada’s seventh-largest bank
2023: Banking sector deals of the year
A look back at the some of the most significant deals and failures across banking and payments in 2023
Fintech and the fight against climate change
Rob Straathof discusses how technology can help small businesses to make a positive impact
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Banking and payments experts share sector forecasts for 2024
Douglas Blakey canvasses 220+ industry leaders to get their expert opinions on prospects for the banking and payments sectors in 2024
Private credit: stand to attention! It is inspection time
Yann Bloch assesses the rise in popularity of private credit over the past decade and the growing concerns among leading market commentators over the lack of regulation in the market
The bank of the future
Nanda Kumar discusses how digital transformation, driven by AI, blockchain, and data analytics, is reshaping banking, making it more customer-centric and responsive
AI is a tool not a magic trick
Scott Zoldi highlights the risks and limitations of AI alongside the benefits and opportunities it brings when used correctly
US customers more satisfied with national banks, yet leave for better interest rates
Capital One ranks highest in overall satisfaction for a fourth consecutive year in the annual JD Power US National Banking Satisfaction Study