In my previous blog post, I shared some of the top-level findings of our latest report, Capital Markets Vision 2022. In short, our analysis predicts three overarching industry trends that will drive a period of ongoing change in capital markets. But what is happening at the sub industry level? We’ll delve into the effects of…

From Charles Darwin to David Packard, there’s been much said about organisms and organizations adapting to change—rather than ignoring their new environments. Framed by disruption and uncertainty, the “old” ways of working are becoming less nostalgic and more of a case study. Business and economic models are evolving today faster than ever before; it’s a…

What will the capital markets industry look like in 2022? Should we expect the industry to “normalize” and return to look much as it did a decade-or-so ago? That might be the view of some industry observers. But Accenture’s outlook is different. We foresee a period of ongoing change and adaptation through to 2022, driven…

With total annual revenues of $1 trillion—and over $100 billion in economic profit—it looks like capital markets are booming once again. But behind the headline figures, there are some striking disparities within the industry. Accenture’s latest research, Capital Markets Vision 2022: Relevance, Value and Growth in the Digital Age, shows just how much. While most…

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ve noticed that I have a passion for the topic of DevOps (you can read my previous posts here and here). Today I wanted to share how achieving the benefits of continuous delivery, or DevOps, goes beyond just changing processes and implementing new tools. It involves changing mindsets and…