All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
US maintains robust lead over peers with 2.4% YoY growth in VC funding during January-July 2024, reveals GlobalData
The US remains a dominant force in the VC landscape, far outpacing any other market
Building Trust with Gen Z Customers: Data protection and personalised experiences
Nitin Seth discusses key strategies that financial institutions need to adopt to meet the needs of Gen Z
2025 RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards: Entries open
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 edition of the Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Awards!
How SaaScada helped Allica Bank solve the impossible question of SME banking
Allica Bank is on a mission to remedy one of the major issues facing UK mid-sized businesses – the lack of tailored banking products and services optimised for businesses with 20-200 employees
Blockchain goes banking mainstream
Dr Scott Zoldi explains why blockchain technology is no longer just for the fintechs
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CMA survey: Chase UK debuts in a strong 3rd place
The CMA survey is a key indicator of banks’ customer service levels. Yet again, Monzo and Starling rank top and once again, Virgin Money and RBS are the two weakest performers
Five key priorities for the UK government to support SMEs
Douglas Grant, MD, Conister Bank sets out measures designed to ensure the sustained growth and resilience of SMEs, crucial for the UK economy
Responsible cloud migration – overcoming the data security challenge
As businesses accelerate their digital transformation journey, one key factor is often overlooked: data ownership. Alasdair Anderson provides insight into the serious risks uninformed cloud migration can incur – and how to avoid them
UK high street banks still take small business customer savings for granted
Allica Bank highlights that the gap in business savings rates offered by challenger banks vs those offered by big banks is getting worse- it has now grown to over 3%
The crucial role of eCash in bridging the digital divide
Bob Legters explains why consumers gravitate towards cash for comfort, the advantages of eCash, and why businesses should incorporate eCash payments into their offerings