All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

CFPB launches inquiry into junk fees in mortgage closing costs

Rising fees are draining down payments, pushing homeownership out of reach

FintechOS secures $60m in Series B+ funding

Funding round enables FintechOS to accelerate global expansion, making core modernisation more accessible for the financial services industry

A day visiting five branches-some random jottings

Visiting five branches in one day was a novel experience these days and in four of the five cases, exceeded expectations

Cybersecurity regulations in the banking sector need streamlining to bolster cyber-resilience

Compliance alone is not enough to achieve cyber-resilience explains Suneet Muru. In addition to the need for regulatory requirements to be consolidated, banks must deploy emerging technologies to optimise cyber defence

Bank and credit card apps and websites struggle to find ways to stand out

The user experience is becoming increasingly homogenised, reports JD Power with financial management tools and virtual assistants representing the new frontier in digital experience

128th Boston marathon presented by Bank of America raises a record-breaking $71.9m

The 2024 total surpasses the previous record of $40.2m set last year

Capital gains: Why Britain needs AI transformation in London

The success of AI in London’s financial sector is not just beneficial but necessary for the UK’s broader economic health explains Marc Warner

SeedBlink aims to transform tech equity ownership in Europe

Equity and investment company launches all-in-one equity management and investment platform

FDIC-insured institutions reported Q1 net income of $64.2bn

Q1 2024 net income drops by 19% from $79.8bn in the first quarter of 2023

RBC launches new Truth and Reconciliation Office

RBC Origins created to drive solutions, investments and corporate actions to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples and develop a reconciliation action plan