All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
US Faster Payments Council addresses critical issues of financial inclusion and cross-border payments
The US FPC publishes industry bulletin highlighting the challenges faced by underserved communities
Gen Z chooses excellent credit: Credit Sesame
The US Gen Z segment of the market is rewriting the financial script, proving that their credit story is far from conventional
Buy Now, Pay Early: 96% of Klarna Black Friday purchases in US paid off on time or early
Klarna reports that nearly a third (30%) of users’ US Black Friday weekend BNPL purchases in 2023 were paid early, marking a 6% year-over-year increase
Mother’s Day spend to increase despite UK shoppers trading down: GlobalData
Showcasing high quality products at affordable prices will be key to appealing to consumers as budgets remain stretched
New Canadians take stronger measures to prevent fraud and protect their money
Scotiabank reveals that newcomers to Canada are more likely to use fraud prevention tools to mitigate a higher exposure to financial scams
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TD launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for small and micro businesses
Tap to Pay on iPhone, powered by Autobooks, is the latest addition to the growing fleet of payment solutions offered by the US-unit of TD
Average UK credit card spend and balances hit another record high: FICO
Seasonal trends and the impact of continued high prices reflected on card balances according to FICO’s UK credit card market report for December 2023
Capital One and Discover merger will displace JPMorgan Chase as the largest credit card issuer in the US
Discover deal is essential for Capital One if it wants to propel itself into a bigger entity that can compete with Mastercard and Visa, writes Phoebe Hodgson
HSBC and Outpayce partner to help airlines price fares in travellers’ preferred currency
Japan Airlines is the first carrier to secure HSBC’s globally competitive FX rates through the new partnership
MultiPay Global Solutions launches Pay By Bank
New Pay By Bank solution streamlines payments at checkout to eliminate card fees, boost security and deliver substantial cost savings for merchants