All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Coventry Building Society seals £780m deal to acquire Co-operative Bank

The newly enlarged Coventry will have assets of about £89bn

TD Q2 2024 revenues beat forecasts on strong Canada, capital markets earnings

TD second quarter net income takes a hit due to exceptional charges relating to AML regulatory investigation in the US

RBC and Avion Rewards bring WestJet on board its Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour sponsorship

RBC’s latest contest, Red, will include WestJet flights or credit and accommodations for ticket winners across Canada

Are current GDPR regulations enough?

Alasdair Anderson, VP at Protegrity argues that following existing strict regulations is more important than ever, and following the correct protocols in data privacy protection can prevent disastrous outcomes from cyberattacks

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

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