All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
3-year-old UK fintech, Abound, becomes profitable and is doubling the size of its team
British credit tech firm, Abound, plans to double its London team from 65 to 130 having reached profitability within 3 years of its launch
Brazilian digital bank C6 records first ever quarterly profit
JPMorgan backed C6 Bank reports first quarter profit of BRL461m ($88.8m) as customer numbers exceed 30 million
Embracing the red tape: How regulation fuels fintech innovation
Scott Dawson tackles the common misconception that regulation stifles innovation in fintech. He stresses the need for streamlined regulations and emphasises the importance of well-designed rules that promote automation and efficiency
15 million Americans have medical bills on credit reports: CFPB
Consumers in the South continue to be most likely to have medical bills on their reports
72% of aspiring Canadian homeowners are waiting for rate cuts before buying: BMO
13% of aspiring homeowners plan on purchasing a home in 2024 while 26% plan on doing so in 2025 or later
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Truist Life, Money, and Choices financial education programme launches
Immersive experience designed to provide high school and college students with realistic financial scenarios, choices
FICO unlocks enterprise collaboration and real-time insights
Enhancements to the FICO Platform are designed to help clients accelerate innovation and increase value in enterprise data, advanced analytics, and AI
Apex Fintech files for IPO: What it means for the evolving fintech industry
Apex is a key player in the “fintech for fintechs” space and its proposed IPO has sparked a lot of interest. Wil Hamory examines the potential implications of the IPO and how it might influence the broader fintech landscape
Leatherback, MCB Bank partner on Pakistan Rupees remittances and payouts
Collaboration aims to power more business and lifestyle opportunities in Pakistan and the wider South Asia region
Maybank rolls out Goal-Based Investment tool
Initiative simplifies digital retail investment for beginners and first-time investors