All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
UK banks still unprepared for sanctions despite rising tensions with China
Martin Cheek highlights disturbing evidence that some UK banks are still failing to take adequate steps to ensure they are not dealing with sanctioned individuals or corporate entities
Unlocking financial inclusion: the interconnected role of digital identity
A bank account – and the identity verification needed to open these – should be a right for all. Miguel Traquina explains why banks and financial organisations need to see these issues as two sides of the same coin
US bank branch numbers fall to 40-year low: do branches matter to win customer deposits?
Over one-in-five US branches have closed since numbers peaked in 2009. Does branch investment lead to deposits market share gain? Chase and Capital One offer conflicting evidence, writes Douglas Blakey
North American companies at greatest risk of violating UN environmental standards
With COP28 approaching, data released by sustainability data and technology provider ESG Book
Varo Bank doubles Varo Advance limit to $500
Low-cost loan limit increase helps paycheck-to-paycheck consumers cope with cost-of-living crisis
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US customer satisfaction with mortgage lenders rises but challenges ahead
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation ranks highest in customer satisfaction according to the JD Power 2023 US Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study
UK banking sector contributes £41bn to UK Treasury in financial year to end March 2023
Banking sector tax contribution represents 4.6% of total UK government tax receipts
YouLend and Plaid partnership boosts SME financing approval rates to 90% across Europe
Strategic partnership between YouLend and Plaid seeks to reshape the SME lending landscape
Data breaches decrease by 76% globally in Q3 2023
240 user accounts were leaked every minute in Q3 2023 according to data released by cybersecurity company Surfshark
Banks must take a fresh approach to combat human trafficking
The global human trafficking industry is a $150bn industry. Silvija Krupena discusses the actions banks need to take to play their part in eradicating the growing threat of trafficking