All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
GXBank and Zurich Malaysia agree 10–Year partnership to address insurance needs for the underserved
Pei Si Lai, CEO and MD, GXBank, was recognised by RBI at the 15th annual RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards receiving the Asia Trailblazer of the year (individual) award
TD addresses media reports about its AML programme
Bank says that a comprehensive overhaul of its US and global AML programme is well underway. It has already invested over $500m in programme remediation and platform enhancements
OCBC deepens Indonesia presence, completes PT Bank Commonwealth acquisition
The deal brings more than 1.2 million PT Bank Commonwealth Indonesia customers to OCBC Indonesia. Meantime, CBA’s divestment is consistent with its strategy to focus on its banking business in Australia and New Zealand
FCA v UK Government: to name or not to name
The row is intensifying around the FCA’s proposals to ‘name and shame’ companies under investigation. The regulator says its enforcement plans will increase public confidence but the government claims it will harm UK business
US jobs market takes a breather after strong start to 2024 says GlobalData
The non-farm payroll data is likely to be in line with consensus
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Goldman Sachs’ lifts its bonus limit for bankers – does the UK have a pay problem?
British bankers are more likely than their US, Europe or APAC counterparts to feel they are unfairly paid says eFinancialCareers CEO
Nottingham Building Society and Nova Credit partner to serve foreign nationals
Fintech partnership will offer mortgages for skilled and professional newcomers to the UK
Zopa Bank customer deposits top £4bn
Less than four years since being granted its banking license, Zopa hails its success in growing deposits
Aryza Group launches Aryza Engage
Innovative consumer engagement software is designed to empower consumers and insolvency organisations in Canada
DBS responds to MAS’ decision not to extend six-month pause on non-essential IT changes, business ventures
DBS pledges to ensure innovation is well balanced with resiliency so as to deliver banking that is reliable, seamless and effortless