All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
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
3 ways to turn multichannel payments into an omnichannel experience
Adam Ball explains why it is time for retailers to refine their payment strategy to ensure it provides the omnichannel experience their customers expect
P2P payments: Convenience revolution or risky business?
Zaki Farooq discusses whether businesses will be as enthusiastic as customers about the convenience of P2P payments
Looking back on seven years of open banking – impact on payments and what’s next
The challenges that need to be overcome if open banking in the UK is to realise its full potential. Jonathan Vaughan Burleigh writes
“If you can’t buy it twice, don’t buy it” – a saying Gen Z should consider
Banks must play a role in reducing BNPL overconsumption, explains Phoebe Hodgson
New York regulators fine PayPal $2m
Penalty relates to cybersecurity failures which exposed personally identifiable information of tens of thousands of customers
Mastercard, Banque Misr and Money Fellows collaborate to launch prepaid card
Initiative aims to drive financial inclusion in Egypt through online money circles
HSBC’s Zing shutdown a $150m innovation misstep, says GlobalData
The failed Zing initiative represents a cautionary tale about why some traditional banks struggle to innovate successfully
Navigating DORA: Strengthening financial resilience with automation
John Stevenson explains how automation can optimise resource allocation to bolster threat response and regulatory compliance for those in financial services
CBDC require clear benefits of use to become currency in future, says GlobalData
To date, retail CBDCs have failed to address real consumer needs or pain points meaningfully and currently offer no clear tangible benefits that would drive user adoption