All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

DKK eyes major global expansion as revenues grow over 200% 

Emerging markets FX liquidity provider with revenues in excess of £100m announces annual results and looks ahead to a Series B fundraising

ANZ Plus launches customisable Add-Ons with Qantas Frequent Flyer integration

Integration of the Qantas Frequent Flyer programme showcases the flexible nature of the ANZ Plus retail banking platform

Skyro reports strong 2023 performance, aims to triple growth in 2024

Skyro reports an average compound monthly growth rate of 50% in 2023 with new and active users of its app rising by 82.5%

US BNPL customer satisfaction rises but brand performance varies considerably

Plan It by American Express ranks highest in BNPL customer satisfaction ahead of My Chase Plan and Citi Flex Pay with Sezzle, Afterpay and Affirm at the other end of the scale, reports JD Power

Buckaroo becomes exclusive strategic partner of ABN AMRO for payment services

Partnership supported by private equity managers, Keensight Capital

Visa’s solution to improving credit-risk decisions

Visa Consulting & Analytics, the company’s payments consulting advisory arm, has released a report highlighting that data and third-party management are the most challenging obstacles FIs encounter when it comes to managing credit risks

TangoPay partners with Currencycloud to offer its clients remittance without boundaries 

Collaboration enables UK-based remittance service, TangoPay, to offer its customers quicker transactions, lower fees and real-time FX rates

Payhawk to grow UK headcount by 44% following strong annual performance and new partnerships

Global spend management platform, Payhawk, announces key partnerships, product expansions, and hiring across multiple markets

OneID partners with Confirmation of Payee services provider, SurePay

Strategic alliance aims to fortify businesses with an enhanced layer of protection, bolstering their ability to combat the escalating threat of online fraud

Finix expands payments offering into Canadian market

With direct integrations to Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover, Finix offers Canadian businesses payments solution in one unified offering