All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
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
The overlooked double-act driving innovation in fintech
The CEO and CTO are seen as the key to a company’s success, but as Elliott Limb explains, the true fintech power couple are two of the often-overlook roles
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Trump first 100 days: Scaramucci and Kinzinger mark president’s card
Trump 2.0 hits the 100-day mark on 30 April. Anthony Scaramucci and Adam Kinzinger give GlobalData their take on tariffs and Congress’ failure to hold Trump to account
Fintechs adopt API strategies to create customised solutions and modular products
Robinhood’s recent announcement of its expansion into the private banking sector marks a significant shift in the financial industry, which could carry several repercussions for traditional financial institutions, writes Mark Speare
Regulation, openness, and a modern platform needed for legacy banks to embrace cryptos
Western banks and regulators need to take note of Emirates NBD’s crypto innovation argues Blandina Szalay
CBDC require clear benefits of use to become currency in future, says GlobalData
To date, retail CBDCs have failed to address real consumer needs or pain points meaningfully and currently offer no clear tangible benefits that would drive user adoption
Private credit vs traditional banking: How private credit is filling the global lending gap
As traditional banks retreat from corporate lending, leaving businesses underserved, an opportunity opens up for private credit lenders as Michel Lowy explains