All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Cryptos will finally go mainstream in US under Trump’s wider financial deregulation plans
Blandina Hanna Szalay discusses the impact on crypto of the Trump win the US presidential election
The hidden cost of outdated credit information
Will Mason gives his expert take on the negative impact outdated credit reporting has on lenders and consumers alike
MiCA is coming…and it’s just the start
With the year-end deadline looming for the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, many firms are struggling to comply, explains Travis Schwab
HSBC reorganisation to give it even greater wealth management focus
A clear winner of HSBC’s shakeup is its wealth management operations and broader wealth strategy says Andrew Haslip
Santander, Nationwide and NatWest top quarterly survey for net switches
247,729 switches took place across 54 participating banks and building societies between July and September 2024, down by 28% from the year ago quarter (Q3:2023 344,195)
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UK budget: financial services sector reaction decidedly mixed
Over 40 industry experts give RBI their take on the first Labour budget for 14 years. It is, says one, a sensible and balanced budget focused on economic growth and tax revenue growth. Others are far from convinced
Digital banks: Time to get serious about fraud prevention
If digital banks want to maintain trust and grow in an increasingly competitive market, they must prioritise cybersecurity, invest in cutting-edge fraud detection systems, and partner with regulators, writes Phoebe Hodgson
Neobanks must learn to localise while going global
As neobanks continue their global expansion, Raman Korneu draws on his 25 years in banking and finance to explain why taking a localised approach is more crucial than ever
Why regulation puts the EU in pole position in the DLT race
Governments are working through how best to regulate digital assets. Although the UK and the US are yet to finalise digital asset-specific rules, European legislators are paving the way for fundamental change, writes Gilbert Verdian
Helping the financial sector deliver secure and modern infrastructure through regulation
Sean Tilley, discusses how cybersecurity regulations, particularly DORA and NIS 2, can help financial organisations build more resilient infrastructure, and help them adopt higher standards of monitoring, reporting, and incident management