All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Royal Bank of Canada launches Global Credit Connect with Nova Credit

RBC initiative will help create a smoother financial start for newcomers to Canada

ZA Bank unveils HK’s first stock rebate programme ‘StockBack’

ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s largest digital bank by customer numbers says that the rollout of StockBack will bring an upgraded stock investment experience to users

CFPB takes action against repeat offender Freedom Mortgage Corporation

Non-bank mortgage company alleged to have violated law enforcement order; proposed court judgment incorporates $3.95m penalty

Ant International unveils bettr – new global SME digital lending service

Initiative aims to provide micro lending to micro, small and medium enterprises in strategic markets through embedded finance partnerships

CBA reimagines banking for Australian businesses, introduces loyalty programme

A new range of new products and services is designed to meet more customers’ banking needs

Yet another BNPL outfit bites the dust: Laybuy collapses

Buy-now pay-later firm Laybuy has called in receivers having failed in its efforts to find a buyer

New anti-scam sharing tech unveiled – CBA first Australian bank to launch

In a market first, CBA is to integrate and share information into a new ‘anti-scam intelligence loop’ making it faster to report and remove scams across banking, digital platforms and telecommunications

Oscilar launches AI-powered ACH fraud detection solution

Oscilar solution leverages advanced machine learning algorithms, generative AI techniques, and real-time data analysis and explainability

Lumin Digital agrees partnership with Pinwheel

Collaboration aims to offer banks and credit unions advanced digital deposit switching solution, Pinwheel Prime

Westpac launches real time warnings for scam payments

Westpac Verify will help individuals and small businesses identify potential scams before they’ve made a payment