All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Tackling the scale-up gap: How can Europe back its tech champions?

Nikolay Shestak discusses why European tech startups struggle to scale compared to US counterparts and sets out potential strategies to help Europe close the scale-up gap, including pension fund involvement and cross-border integration

A new era of monetary policy

Market insight from REYL Intesa Sanpaolo’s Fadi Barakat discussing monetary policy, particularly the likely impacts in the US and Europe

The problem with third-party breaches – a data protection dilemma

Clyde Williamson highlights the risks associated with third-party breaches and outlines key solutions to safeguard sensitive data whilst maintaining trust in digital ecosystems

Stop the fearmongering: Five ways Rachel Reeves can champion SMEs

Douglas Grant, MD at Conister Bank, argues that as the UK economy begins to show signs of recovery, it is imperative to empower small and medium-sized enterprises with the support they need to thrive

UK’s APP reimbursement policy comes into effect – industry reaction

10 industry leaders discuss the implications of the initiative, designed to ensure that victims of fraud are reimbursed in a consistent way

Regulation a key driver of sustainability for Australian organisations – Capgemini

Six out of ten executives are concerned that their organisation’s sustainability efforts might appear insincere to the public, up from only 11% in 2023

Chase launches major new advertising campaign and brand platform

Initiative comes three years after Chase’s launch in the UK and signifies the next step in its growth as it continues to broaden its product offer and supports a wider range of customers’ financial needs

India overtakes China in MSCI index as demand for Indian stocks surges

India’s economic growth has outpaced China’s for the year to date and is forecast to continue doing so, explains Heike van den Hoevel

UK-wide innovation challenge launches, transforming customer outcomes and driving innovation

FinTech Scotland, SuperTech (West Midlands) and eight industry collaborators launch a new innovation challenge aimed at enhancing consumer outcomes with technology and data

Is there a danger of over-regulation stifling competition?

Exploring the pros and cons of regulation, Roger Alexander uses real-world case studies to illustrate how different strains of the industry have either benefited from or been hindered by regulatory changes