All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
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
Lloyds Q1 profits dip on margin pressure but solid quarter boosted by drop in provisions
Lloyds Q1 net interest income declines, as forecast, by 10% y-o-y to £3.2bn but the results are solid, boosted by a drop in provisions for bad debts dropping to £57m from £243m in the year ago quarter
Why transparent investing really matters
It is imperative for financial institutions to emphasise absolute pricing transparency, says Simon Camilleri, CEO at Saxo UK
Predicting tech trends: how AI and IoT will shape the investment landscape in 2024
Nikita Krivelevich discusses the immense potential of Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things investments
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Bank of Montreal backs StockPick with strategic investment
Investment from BMO will introduce innovative financial content and solutions to Canadian investors
Tech fragmentation: A new wave of consolidation
As banks and wealth management firms ramp up investments in technology, Russell Andrews discusses the challenges firms are facing as they re-evaluate their tech stack with the prospects of a new wave of tech consolidation on the horizon
Merrill launches new video series: #WomenInvested Meet Ups
Women are taking steps to secure their financial future reports Merrill; 83% have or want to learn about money and finances
Philippines’ Metrobank implements Temenos Wealth
Solution is designed to improve operational efficiency, elevate the customer experience and support business growth from digital channels
ZILO and Fidelity International agree transfer agency technology partnership
Agreement will integrate global asset and wealth management software, ZILO, into the infrastructure of Fidelity International’s private assets business