All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Why acquirer-agnostic payment gateways can lead to growth and lower costs
Companies accepting card payments, whether online or on the high street, must first decide what acquirer is best suited to them. Philip Plambeck sets out the benefits to merchants of acquirer-agnostic payment gateways
Outdated payment systems are costing airlines billions
From mobile and digital payments to open banking, development in payment technologies has rapidly accelerated in recent years. But not every industry is taking advantage of this cutting-edge paytech landscape, writes Tara Spielhagen
The end of the PSR and new directives: What’s next for UK payment regulation?
Scrapping the PSR has been framed as a way to cut red tape, but it raises questions around innovation, fraud, and market dominance. Martina Forster asks what it means for banks, fintechs, and merchants
How AR is helping CFOs become the architects of business transformation
Accounts receivable has never been more important for CFOs, says Rami Chahine-leading the charge on building AI agents that integrate into banking systems to orchestrate cash flow, manage exceptions and enforce compliance in real time
What the digital payments transformation means for financial inclusion in emerging markets
Gabriel de Montessus examines the role of diverse payment options to boost financial inclusion and how emerging markets such as Thailand have been inspired by global success stories such as Pix and UPI
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How merchants are reclaiming control of payments
Robert Kraal reveals how innovative merchants are moving from passive users to active architects of their payment flows, thereby turning their payment infrastructure from a cost centre to a strategic asset
Turn the looming e-invoicing deadline into a strategic advantage
As the UK finalises proposals that could mandate B2B e-invoicing, payments technology expert Inez Berkhof-Hollander sees the shift as a strategic opportunity—not a threat
Why international students need a smarter payment system
As more students travel abroad for higher education, universities are struggling with outdated payment systems. Tom Butler explains how institutions can reduce FX risk, fees, and reconciliation times and boost student satisfaction and retention
The global shift: Small businesses are ditching credit cards for ACH & real-time payments
The question isn’t whether businesses should adopt instant payments, but how quickly they can migrate before competitors gain an insurmountable cost advantage, explains Baxter Lanius
Progress isn’t always about building something new
Scott Dawson challenges the perennial narrative that new = better with shrewd references, inter alia, to Google Glass, BNPL and blockchain as cautionary tales of innovation without direction