All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
MPOWER Financing issues inaugural international student loans securitisation
$215.2m securitisation led by Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank. In total, MPOWER is putting more than $500m towards funding loans for international students in the US and Canada
FOO partners with Insightter to empower data leverage and AI-driven financial solutions
Collaboration will leverage leading data analytics and AI solutions to drive strategic innovation and growth across the MENA region’s dynamic financial sector
Atomic unveils PayLink Manage: an actionable subscription management tool for financial institutions
Solution enables users to both monitor their recurring payments and make real-time changes within the banking app
CFPB closes down and fines Western Benefits $400,000 for swindling student borrowers
Debt relief provider charged illegal advance fees and misled student loan borrowers
Chetwood Financial acquires CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries
UK digital bank acquires established, respected brand in the specialist lending space
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Hodge announced as headline sponsor of Pride Cymru parade 2024
Cardiff-based lender supports Wales’ biggest celebration of equality and diversity
Interview: Persado’s Lisa Spira on how banks can use GenAI to personalise marketing and appeal to Gen-Z
Too many banks have not yet realised the financial power of Gen Z. As Lisa Spira, VP of Content Intelligence at Persado tells Douglas Blakey, it is high time that they reframe their marketing strategy to acknowledge this group as serious customers
EverBank and the Jacksonville Jaguars agree stadium naming-rights extension
The home of the Jacksonville Jaguars will remain EverBank Stadium until the end of the 2027 NFL season
Consumer loan satisfaction strained by high rates and deteriorating financial health
American Express ranks highest in the JD Power consumer lending satisfaction study for the second consecutive year ahead of Discover and Citi with SoFi and US Bank rounding off the top five
Commonwealth Bank of Australia enhances its Sustainability Action Tool with Aussie-owned businesses
CBA is working with BioPak and EnergyFlex to help SMEs achieve sustainability goals