All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

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

Salt Bank debuts – new Romanian digital bank built in under 12 months

GFT and Engine by Starling aim to set new digital banking benchmark in Europe

BNPL: CFPB acts to ensure consumers can dispute charges and obtain refunds

Agency’s interpretive rule addresses Buy Now, Pay Later lender obligations to investigate disputes and refund charges

US startups raise $34.2bn VC funding during January-April 2024, finds GlobalData

The US continues to lead the global VC funding landscape in terms of deals volume as well as value

DORA: A timely shift in cybersecurity for the financial world and beyond

DORA’s focus on precision timing as key to operational resilience has far-reaching implications for security within the finance world – and other industries could follow suit, writes Richard Hoptroff

Enhancing risk management: The imperative for banks to refine data quality

By placing data at the centre of risk management, financial institutions can navigate the complexities of 2024 and emerge stronger and more resilient writes Adam Quirke

AU10TIX risk assessment model exposes critical vulnerabilities in identity verification processes

Free online tool provides tailored insights and recommendations to protect against identity fraud

Fraud losses dip by 4% but over £1bn stolen by criminals in 2023 reports UK Finance

The UK Finance annual fraud report details the amount its members reported as stolen through payment fraud and scams in 2023