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