All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Black Friday: payments sector rises to the challenge – industry comments

AI has come to the fore this Black Friday with GWI and Qlik highlighting how AI is benefitting retailers, merchants and consumers but Square argues that lack of retailer AI deployment represents a big missed opportunity

The new challenges CFOs are facing: GlobalData webinar

The webinar on 6 December will explore the expanded role that CFOs play within an organisation, including their leadership role to drive digital transformation.

Polish mobile payment system BLIK to modernise, expand into Romania and Slovakia

DXC Technology to develop existing platform to drive new business opportunities in new markets

Why financial services firms need to revolutionise their approach to consumer support

Although many lenders want to achieve positive borrower outcomes in line with the new Consumer Duty rules, they believe they lack the capacity or technology to truly prioritise it, says Sho Sugihara

Future of payments: calm down a little and let the lobbying begin

One or two industry observers are going a little overboard following publication of the UK Future of Payments Review

Xion Global bridges the gap between blockchain and traditional financial systems

Xion Global deploys Giesecke+Devrient’s Filia solution to create a seamless financial ecosystem

UK government releases payment and cash flow review report

The government will introduce stronger reporting obligations for businesses designed to reduce late payments and support small businesses

UK SME payments fintech Crezco raises $12m

Cloud-based accounting platform, Xero, integrates Crezco’s technology to offer on-platform bill payments using open banking to its UK-based subscribers

dLocal and travel platform eSky Group expand partnership

Collaboration aims to combine the power of payments with modern airline and travel innovation

Volt launches in Australia

Volt expands global footprint beyond UK, Europe and Brazil following $60m Series B capital raise