All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Debit cards still lead in US customer satisfaction and usage even as digital wallets rise
The debit card is still king when it comes to overall utilisation and customer satisfaction according to JD Power data
Harnessing immigrant talent – a smart investment for the tech industry
Oleg Khusaenov sets out the case for funds investing in promising relocated entrepreneurs and debunks the myth that immigrants pose a financial burden to the host nation
‘This is just the beginning of CFPB regulation of the BNPL industry’ – regulatory experts
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau action against the BNPL sector has long been forecast and further regulatory moves are likely
UK general election: what it might mean for financial services
The election campaign is likely to be dominated by health, immigration, the economy, crime and tax but pensions, banking and financial services regulation offer the potential for heated debate between government and opposition
FCA name and shame enforcement proposals challenged
Naming and shaming will only get it so far – instead the FCA must implement meaningful change, argues Abdulali Jiwaji, financial litigation partner at Signature Litigation
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RBC expands strategic partnership with METRO Inc.
Avion Rewards to become core loyalty partner of METRO Inc.’s Moi Rewards to offer Canadians greater everyday value
Salt Bank debuts – new Romanian digital bank built in under 12 months
GFT and Engine by Starling aim to set new digital banking benchmark in Europe
BNPL: CFPB acts to ensure consumers can dispute charges and obtain refunds
Agency’s interpretive rule addresses Buy Now, Pay Later lender obligations to investigate disputes and refund charges
US startups raise $34.2bn VC funding during January-April 2024, finds GlobalData
The US continues to lead the global VC funding landscape in terms of deals volume as well as value
DORA: A timely shift in cybersecurity for the financial world and beyond
DORA’s focus on precision timing as key to operational resilience has far-reaching implications for security within the finance world – and other industries could follow suit, writes Richard Hoptroff