Many of our clients are facing the challenge of where to start and how to scale with generative AI (gen AI). One promising concept is the use of intelligent agents, which automate and optimize processes, making gen AI implementation and scaling more manageable. In simple terms, an intelligent agent is software that acts in a…

In an earlier blog, I explored the scale, scope and interrelated nature of the industry-wide disruption facing all participants in today’s capital markets. I went on to argue that firms could only succeed in such an environment by adopting a new approach to organizational change that we call ‘reinvention’. What does this mean? In simple…

Generative AI (gen AI) is making headlines everywhere. It also comes up in almost every conversation I have with clients—regardless of who I’m talking to. That’s no surprise, given that gen AI is set to transform the end-to-end value chain for all capital markets firms. But that’s not all gen AI will do. By reinventing…

Today, capital markets firms in North America are mobilizing their efforts for the transition to T+1 settlement in 2024. With this deadline quickly approaching, any firm that hasn’t yet launched its T+1 program, should do so as a matter of urgency: a point we stressed in a previous blog where we drew insights from our…

The move to a T+1 settlement cycle in the US capital markets is now less than two years away. Currently being expected for Q3 of 2024, it’s a profound change that will see trades across several equity and fixed income products switch to next-day delivery of the related cash or securities. However, being aware T+1…

The future of work in Capital Markets will likely involve a flexible blend of remote and on-premises working. In fact, Accenture’s Future of Work Study 2021 found that 83% of workers from across the economy regard a hybrid model as the optimal approach for the future. Navigating this shift successfully also means striking a fine…