All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Is smooth sailing the new outrageous? Saxo releases its annual Outrageous Predictions for 2026
The Saxo outrageous predictions are an annual highlight of the run-up to Christmas and focus on a series of unlikely but underappreciated events which, if they were to occur, would send shockwaves across the financial markets
UK budget: financial services sector reaction
Financial services sector reaction to the budget is predictably mixed but assuredly more considered than the majority of political comment with the Opposition leader dismissing the measures as ‘a smorgasbord of misery’
October in European tech venture: Scaling trends, emerging patterns
Expert analysis from Zubr Capital’s Oleg Khuaenov provides investors, founders, and policymakers with a data-informed look at how capital flows and collaboration models are evolving across Europe
Wealth management enters a new phase of global integration
Cross-border mobility, digital advisory and democratised access to alternatives are reshaping how firms attract and serve wealth clients, reports Sarah Rizvi
UniCredit to pull client funds from Amundi by mid-2027
While not denying the Bloomberg report, UniCredit told PBI that it is not commenting at this stage
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September review: Stability, strength & new trends in European tech investments
Oleg Khusaenov’s expert analysis offers a grounded investor perspective on how the region is transitioning from post-summer momentum to structural maturity
Private Banker International announces winners of 2025 Global Wealth Awards
The 2025 ceremony in Singapore brought together the global wealth management community to honour institutions and individuals demonstrating exceptional leadership, digital transformation and commitment to clients
Announcing the 10th Annual Private Banking Conference and Awards: Switzerland
The 10th Annual PBI Switzerland Conference and Awards 2025 take place on 3 December at the Zurich Marriott
August undercurrents: Europe’s tech between seed heat and consolidation
Oleg Khusaenov unpacks what really shaped Europe’s tech market in August — a month without big headlines, but full of signals investors shouldn’t ignore
As tariffs squeeze margins, private credit funds find their opening in trade finance
With tariff hikes driving up costs and banks tightening their grip on cross-border lending, companies demand faster, more flexible alternatives. Dominic Capolongo discusses how private capital in trade finance is stepping up