All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Temenos launches first responsible Generative AI solutions for core banking
Initiative aims to transform efficiency, operations, and product management within the banking industry
OCBC makes S$1.4bn offer for Great Eastern stake
OCBC currently holds an 88.44% stake in Great Eastern. The deal will strengthen OCBC’s business pillars of banking, wealth management and insurance, and reinforce its One Group approach, in line with its Corporate Strategy
Chinese banks maintain dominance in 2023 despite economic headwinds
20 Chinese banks continue to claim spots in the top 100 global lenders ranked by assets including the top four positions
Customer satisfaction with US online-only banks declines
Overall customer satisfaction drops despite higher interest rates and fewer problems. Charles Schwab Bank and Marcus by Goldman Sachs rank highest in respective segments reports JD Power
MENA region leads global growth in luxury travel reports Mastercard
Affluent travellers in the MENA region are power users of loyalty and membership card programmes with GCC tourists some of the highest spenders, whether vacationing within the region or further afield
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Goldman Sachs’ lifts its bonus limit for bankers – does the UK have a pay problem?
British bankers are more likely than their US, Europe or APAC counterparts to feel they are unfairly paid says eFinancialCareers CEO
Birdwingo launches EU’s first investing app for under-18s, lands €1.2m investment
With an average starting salary of €23,500/year and house prices in cities across Western Europe soaring to an average of €305,000, is society sufficiently guiding the youth in their financial journeys?
Monument hits £2bn in customer deposits, attracting £1bn within four months
Monument is the first neo-bank in the UK specifically targeting the mass affluent segment and launched its app and first suite of savings products in early 2022
Sexism in the City Inquiry
Katy Ruddell, Senior Counsel, Farrer & Co, discusses the recently published ‘Sexism in the City’ report and gives her take on the direction of travel for UK regulation of non-financial misconduct and what firms should prepare for
Barclays Q1 2024 earnings top analyst forecasts despite dip in net interest income
Barclays posts profit before tax of £2.28bn for the three months to end March (Q123: £2.59bn) with the decline in profits reflecting margin pressure