All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

FSS introduces BLAZE in the Middle East

Solution is designed to provide a scalable, efficient payments solution

Amadeus acquires travel payments expert Voxel

Provider of electronic invoice and B2B payment solutions, Voxel, to support Amadeus’ wider vision to deliver a smooth travel payment experience

Mastercard and CinemaPlus agree strategic collaboration

CinemaPlus to rebrand as “CineMastercard”

$8 cap on credit card late fees will hurt card issuer earnings

Bread Financial, Synchrony and Capital One are the most exposed card issuers according to S&P Global

BNPL providers should market themselves as credit score builders to younger customers

The alignment of BNPL services with the credit-building aspirations of younger consumers could be a strategic opportunity for BNPL providers, argues Harry Swain

Fraud to surge as credit card debt reaches another record high – how merchants can fight back

Rodrigo Figueroa tells EPI editor Douglas Blakey how past increases in debt have impacted fraud, what we can expect in the coming year and sets out what merchants must do in response

How to increase and empower women in STEM and business: Monica Eaton

Inspiring inclusion: Speaker, author, and industry thought leader Monica Eaton sets out key insights to mark IWD 2024

Wayflyer launches Wholesale Financing product

Initiative will extend its offering to offline and omnichannel brands 

Flagstone receives £108m investment from Estancia Capital Partners

Funding to be used to consolidate market leadership and capitalise on expansion opportunities in the £1.7trn UK savings market and internationally

Mastercard and First Abu Dhabi Bank agree exclusive long-term global partnership

Collaboration builds on existing agreement in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa