All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
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
Demand for ESG is on the rise again in Australia
Wealth managers face a double whammy notes Heike van den Hoevel with ESG regulatory scrutiny on the rise combined with improved Australian consumer demand for ESG-labelled products
New Zealand reverses foreign buyer ban to attract HNW wealth
New Zealand is a magnet for affluent families with 6% of the local HNW population expats and now as Heike van den Hoevel notes, relaxed regulations will ramp up its appeal
How tech is democratising cross border trading for retail investors
According to ViewTrade’s Barry Bernstein, embedded finance tech is powering a new era of global investing. And as he tells Douglas Blakey, it is creating new revenue streams and customer engagement opportunities
Standard Charted has seized the stablecoin opportunity in Hong Kong (China SAR)
The joint venture formed by Standard Chartered with strategic partners to apply for a license to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong gives the bank first mover advantage, writes Heike van den Hoevel
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FCA clarifies expectations on non-financial misconduct to align approach across financial services
Thomas Beale assesses the FCA’s extended conduct rules on bullying, harassment and violence. What are the practical implications for financial services firms and individuals, and will they deepen trust in financial services?
Switzerland’s proposed inheritance tax could undermine wealth hub status
Switzerland’s far-left Young Socialists party has secured a referendum, scheduled for November, to target the ultra-wealthy via the introduction of a federal tax on inheritances and gifts worth more than CHF50m writes Heike van den Hoevel
How global art auctions expose FX fees imbalance
Vivek Savani, UK Country Manager at iBanFirst, tells Douglas Blakey why the art ecosystem would benefit from smarter and fairer FX
Interview: Gianluca Berghella, Armundia Group President & CEO
Gianluca Berghella, Armundia Group President & CEO tells Douglas Blakey why the firm has ambitious plans to crack the UK market, gives his take on AI, discusses banking M&A and lays out the Armundia USP
Celent reveals 2025 Model Banks
Celent, now part of GlobalData, recognises 17 model banks and declares JP Morgan Chase as the overall model bank of the year