All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Global deal activity down by 15% YoY during January-August 2024, reveals GlobalData
Deal activity across all regions as well as most of the markets within these regions has taken a hit for the year to date
PSD2 has made APP financial fraud worse: Here’s how we solve it
Iain Swaine explains how PSD3 needs to do more to clarify the differences between unauthorised and authorised frauds
Fiverr expands finance category specialty services – over 20 new services
From fundraising to corporate finance, Fiverr now provides specialty financial talent and services for any stage of business including asset valuation, financial modeling, and investor sourcing
OnTop partners with dLocal across 27 global high-growth markets
Strategic alliance will streamline currency conversion and improve payment efficiency in emerging markets
PayRetailers expands further into Africa, boosting financial inclusion across eight additional key markets
Leveraging success in Latin America to provide underbanked populations with efficient payment functions, expansion includes Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria
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FCA rules to protect cash come into effect today – industry reaction
Today marks the day when UK banks and building societies are required to take additional steps to maintain reasonable access to cash withdrawal and deposit facilities. Industry reaction is mixed
Uzum partners with Mastercard to boost financial literacy in Uzbekistan
Collaboration represents one of the first initiatives aimed at increasing the popularity of digital payments and fintech in the region
Alternative payment methods surge in popularity for online purchases in Philippines, reveals GlobalData
But despite the rise in electronic payments, over 23.5% of e-commerce purchases in the Philippines are still made in cash
Xero to acquire Syft to enhance reporting and insights capability
Acquisition aims to accelerate Xeroʼs insights, advanced reporting and analytics offerings for its global customers, including small businesses in Asian markets such as Singapore and Australia
Companies aren’t ‘owning’ their data
Business leaders must recognise the importance of data protection, explains Alasdair Anderson