All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Tariffs, trade and the road ahead: How 2025’s protectionist shift is reshaping global trade finance
New US tariffs have jolted global trade – and UK businesses are feeling the shockwaves. But this disruption is also forcing a rethink of traditional approaches to trade finance, says Dominic Capolongo
AI and advanced analytics – ‘The biggest technology priority for the next 18 months’: Celent
The latest episode of the GlobalData Strategic Intelligence Instant Insights podcast series discusses AI in retail banking: Its evolution, obstacles and future
Binance’s continued challenges can hinder wider crypto industry ambitions
Blandina Szalay highlights the importance of oversight if crypto is to accelerate consumer trust, as the largest crypto exchange globally by trading volume faces ongoing regulatory challenges
The future of card payments: ESG, accessibility and personalisation in 2025
Environmental responsibility is playing an increasingly critical role in shaping the payments landscape explains Maya Tuyen Reisinger, while key European inclusivity legislation becomes effective in June, impacting all banking and financial services
How can cash recycling shape the banking industry?
Cash continues to play a significant role in many people’s lives says Brendan Thorpe. Banks must ensure consumers have access to cash while contending with the logistics to deliver notes, insurance costs and the cost of cash itself
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AI is supercharging cybercrime — here’s how financial institutions can stay ahead
Identity remains the weakest link. Arun Shrestha explains how security teams can use AI tools to detect suspicious access patterns, automate the cleanup of dormant accounts and excessive permissions, and strengthen behavioural analysis
Trump’s tariffs to hurt payment industry revenue amid trade shifts
The payments sector is negatively impacted by US tariff strategy due to reduced trade volumes but the silver lining is potential new revenue opportunities for payment processors, merchant acquirers and payment gateways, writes Arnie Cho
Open banking’s role in redefining Accounts Payable
Joey Glazer explains how open banking is set to revolutionise Accounts Payable much like it has transformed consumer payments
Trump’s tariffs will dampen revenue for the payment industry
Payment volumes and average transaction values will decline as a direct result of US tariffs, ultimately hurting the revenues of card issuers, payment processors, networks and acquirers, warns Arnie Cho
Shaping up for Smart Data
What does smart data sharing mean for the financial services sector? Nima Montazeri explains how providing access to a wider variety of high-quality data can improve the use of gen AI