All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Post-Brexit developments – five years on
Karl Foster discusses notable areas of regulatory divergence between the EU and the UK in the five-year period since Brexit including PRIIPS, MiFID, Solvency II, operation resilience, consumer duty, and digital assets
The future of European startups: Embracing connectivity for global competitiveness
Oleg Khusaenov examines the challenges and opportunities in Europe’s startup scene, highlighting over €47bn invested in early 2024, the rise of new unicorns and fragmentation issues that hinder cross-border scalability and competitiveness
Sealing the deal in 2025: Leveraging tech to ride the M&A boom
Julien Villemonteix discusses how tech can be deployed effectively to ensure brand compliance as M&A booms, and why is this so crucial in the financial sector, where trust is a key commodity
How smaller banks and PSPs can turn fraud prevention into a competitive edge
The new rules on APP reimbursement pose significant challenges for smaller banks and PSPs but these institutions are more agile than larger players and can adopt cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead, argues Marie-Christine Diaz
Why KYC automation is a must for financial institutions
Daniel Meyer explains why financial institutions must automate Know-Your-Customer (KYC) processes to minimise fraud risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and streamline operations
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Pensions dashboard won’t be the silver bullet for the lost pots issue – but fintech might be
Marco Ross highlights the limitations of the incoming pensions dashboard, the rising issue of lost pension pots and why fintech solutions are needed now
Interview: Jenius Bank President John Rosenfeld discusses ‘how to improve consumer trust in banking’
John Rosenfeld tells RBI editor Douglas Blakey there are three key areas banks need to prioritise to regain consumer trust, improve satisfaction, and increase loyalty
Interview: Artis Partners co-founder, Victor Basta
The newly launched boutique firm will focus on delivering high-value exits for US and European growth stage companies. Co-founder Victor Basta speaks with Douglas Blakey
Majority of Canadians feel financially paralysed due to rising costs: RBC
RBC’s Craig Bannon discusses with RBI editor Douglas Blakey research highlighting the pressing concerns of Canadians as their financial flexibility continues to erode
UK 7-day current account switching: 1.2 million switches in 2024
Nationwide posts the highest net switching gains in the latest quarterly stats, followed by Barclays, TSB and Lloyds. Annual figure for 2024 dips by 18% or 266,000 switches following a record 2023