All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
All to play for
Rupert Thompson’s weekly investment commentary analyses market reactions to recent events and identifies upcoming market trends in global markets, including equities, fixed income and FX
A question of value: What makes a premium card worth it?
Mathieu Altwegg explains how the definition of “premium value” is changing for Gen Z/Millennial VHNWs
Why transparency could become the most valuable service in wealth management
When performance is no longer enough; Arthur Azizov discusses the new currency of wealth management
Visa Infinite relaunched for affluent customers
Moving from a fixed premium card tier, Infinite is now a programmable, adaptive platform that allows issuers to continuously configure and refine their premium proposition as customer expectations evolve
Agentic architecture and legacy modernisation – new Celent report alert
Celent releases wealth management edition of its research assessing how financial institutions are adapting their architecture to make use of Agentic AI systems
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Half-year report: How markets have fared in the first half of 2026 and in Q2
Many major equity markets ended H1 close to record highs, driven by continued strength in artificial intelligence, resilient corporate profits and a willingness among investors to buy every meaningful dip, writes Neil Wilson
Tech falters
Rupert Thompson analyses market reactions to recent events and identifies upcoming market trends in global markets, including in equities, fixed income and FX
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