All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Why infrastructure is the key driver behind institutional adoption of digital assets
From fragmentation to foundation. Eugenia Mykuliak explains what 2026’s liquidity and regulatory shifts mean for institutional digital finance
New Celent Report Alert: AI Change Agents in Corporate and Transaction Banking
The front office – reimagined. A steady stream of significant announcements and notable advancements that touch corporate and transaction banking inspire the new Celent report, authored by senior analyst, Alenka Grealish
When AI shapes the advice, who answers for it?
As AI moves into client reporting and portfolio advice, the harder question is who answers for the output, writes Dr. Leigh Coney
Over the moon about chips
Rupert Thompson analyses market reactions to recent events and identifies upcoming market trends in global markets, including in equities, fixed income and FX
401(k) expansion into private markets – why brand will determine the winners
The push into 401(k)s is shifting alternative asset managers into an increasingly competitive, advisor-led market where brand becomes a decisive differentiator, writes Kriston Rucker
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Australia’s 2026 budget one of the most consequential in years for wealth managers
Australia is well placed to become one of the hottest markets for new investors over the next three years, following the budget, writes Andrew Haslip
Tokenised assets could help bring more alternative exposure onshore in Australia
Rising demand for tokenised assets is set to drive uptake of domestic alternatives investments in Australia, writes Heike van den Hoevel
Keep calm and carry on: What the data tells us about geopolitical crises
Tom Dalrymple examines how markets have responded to major shocks including Covid, tariff disruption and the recent Iran conflict, highlighting why investors who remain disciplined during such periods have often been rewarded
Earnings versus oil
Rupert Thompson analyses market reactions to recent events and identifies upcoming market trends in global markets, including in equities, fixed income, FX
Beyond capital: applying asset management thinking to philanthropy
Mary Rose Gunn challenges the idea that philanthropy is simply a financial transaction, arguing that capital alone is rarely enough to deliver meaningful, long-term impact