All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Synechron acquires Australia-based iGreenData
Acquisition of digital engineering outfit enables Synechron to enhance its technological capabilities, broaden its service offerings, and expand its coverage to the Australian market
Broadridge to acquire Kyndryl’s Securities Industry Services wealth and capital markets technology platform
Deal ramps up Broadridge’s long-standing commitment to become a leading technology provider to Canadian financial services firms
Temenos launches first responsible Generative AI solutions for core banking
Initiative aims to transform efficiency, operations, and product management within the banking industry
Futon Company teams up with Trustly for enhanced, secure ‘Pay by Bank’ experience
Facility enables consumers to make direct payments to merchants from their bank accounts
Market Insight – Understanding the current credit cycle
Corporate fundamentals have returned to pre-Covid levels, attracting investors back to the corporate bond market, which yielded 8.40% for US Investment Grade (IG) and 13.50% for High Yield (HY) bonds in 2023 writes Xavier Sanjurjo
OCBC makes S$1.4bn offer for Great Eastern stake
OCBC currently holds an 88.44% stake in Great Eastern. The deal will strengthen OCBC’s business pillars of banking, wealth management and insurance, and reinforce its One Group approach, in line with its Corporate Strategy
Chinese banks maintain dominance in 2023 despite economic headwinds
20 Chinese banks continue to claim spots in the top 100 global lenders ranked by assets including the top four positions
Metro Bank and the ECB launch The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund
Initiative to drive transformation in women’s and girls’ cricket aims to build on the success of the record-breaking England v Australia Ashes series of 2023
Zeta eyes 50% of the $1trn Credit Line on UPI banking tech opportunity by 2030
Zeta launches Digital Credit as a Service for banks in India
Customer satisfaction with US online-only banks declines
Overall customer satisfaction drops despite higher interest rates and fewer problems. Charles Schwab Bank and Marcus by Goldman Sachs rank highest in respective segments reports JD Power