All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
HSBC partners with Nova Credit: first UK bank to offer newcomers access to overseas credit history
Since partnering with Nova Credit, HSBC has reported a 79% y-o-y increase in credit card approval rates for newcomers to the UK with a credit history from eligible countries
College tuition payment plans can put student borrowers at risk: CFPB
Some loans can be confusing, carry expensive fees, and lead students further into debt
CGI: enhancing the payments value chain
Ainsley Ward, VP Payments Consulting Services at CGI, tells EPI why CGI has a compelling story to tell clients and prospects at SIBOS as it ramps up its innovative payments solutions supporting the entire payments value chain
Signal: Rauva snaps up Banco Empresas Montepio
Deal estimated at €30m, aims to accelerate Rauva’s unicorn ambitions and continue its drive to become a fully-fledged bank
Quantum Monte Carlo Integration Engine unveiled-bank spending on quantum to soar
Banks and financial institutions are expected to increase investment in quantum computing capabilities from $80m in 2022 to $19bn in 2032, at a 10-year CAGR of 72%
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Global tech chief warns UK tech talent is absent
A leading technology chief has warned that the UK’s position as a global tech hub is suffering due to a lack of tech talent within the country
New fintech regulations are actually driving innovation
Daniel Lloreda explores how traditional financial companies are adapting to new regulations and explains why stringent rules can provide a structured environment for innovation instead of stifling it
Signal: Software related bank recruitment collapses in H1 2023
Bank recruitment is down across most of the top 10 main occupation sectors in the first half of the year with software related job postings down by half compared to the first half of 2022
BIAN develops new ‘Coreless Banking’ concept with HSBC
The independent not-for-profit standards association, BIAN, announces the third iteration of its Coreless Banking initiative
Is the ‘de-banking’ of politicians important to UK consumers?
UK banks choosing to de-bank politicians who may have different political beliefs is not going to attract or deter customers, explains Phoebe Hodgson