All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Shoosmiths reveal litigation challenges that lie ahead for businesses
Shoosmiths examines how General Counsel are allocating resources and what they are doing to anticipate and mitigate exposures to risk over the next three years
Majority of financial institutions unprepared to accommodate further regulatory change: Autorek
Scotland-based financial data automation fintech, Autorek, reveals how banking institutions are beset by inefficiencies in the internal processes
British Islamic finance – a market poised for growth
The 3.9 million strong UK Muslim population represents a demographic that can no longer be overlooked by finance brands
Red Sea crisis to cause cross-sector disruption for “a few months at least”
How have the Houthis’ Red Sea ship attacks and US-UK airstrikes affected the transport, energy, financial, and automotive industries? Alex Blair reports
How important is ESG when it comes to consumers choosing their bank?
Actual customer behaviour is starkly at odds with the spin from the green lobby that sustainability has become a key factor for consumers in choosing a banking partner
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The tension between the CDO and the CISO: The balancing act of data exploitation versus protection
Given the pivotal role of data to drive real-time decision-making, enhance customer experiences and foster innovation, Alasdair Anderson assesses the crucial interplay between data exploitation and protection
Banks don’t have to compromise on security to prioritise consumer convenience
Quintin Stephen explains how banks can successfully raise their game in the fight against fraudsters without compromising consumer convenience
Does Africa need a climate-centric financial architecture?
Fair and equitable finance for climate adaptation was the general sentiment raised by African leaders at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai as the continent ramps up efforts to meet challenging development goals and climate commitments, writes Funmi Dele-Giwa
Why intelligent automation and hyperautomation will drive the future of finance
Guy Mettrick sets out the journey and discusses the key steps towards successful intelligent automation implementation
UK SME current account switching plunges to lowest level in a decade
UK challenger Allica Bank highlights low levels of bank switching by small and medium sized businesses with less than 1% of SMEs changing their bank provider each year in the past decade