Blockchain, digital assets, client experience and strategic partnerships were prominent themes for the capital markets industry in February. These trends will continue to be a driving force when capital markets organizations are determining their strategies and operations. … READ MORE >
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Diversified trading, AI, client engagement: Early 2025 trends for capital markets organizations
The financial services industry is in a transformative phase, as shown by these developments in risk management, client engagement, technology and artificial intelligence upgrades. … READ MORE >
Asset management firms are optimistic on Q3 earnings calls as private asset demand rises
Firms mostly focused on increasing inflows and fee revenues, as well as growing their assets under management in Q3; some even reported the best results in their history. … READ MORE >
Key trends from Q1 2024 asset management earnings calls
A competitive fundraising environment, shifting retirement income needs, continued private credit demand and economic headwinds are continuing to shape the landscape for asset managers. … READ MORE >
Asset management trends: Key takeaways from third-quarter earnings calls
Asset management firm executives highlighted opportunities in the insurance space, discussed the continued demand for private credit and reiterated the importance of operational excellence. … READ MORE >
SEC expands regulation of private fund advisers
These rules will require registered advisers to private funds to provide quarterly statements to investors, obtain annual audits for the private funds they advise, and obtain either a fairness opinion or valuation opinion in connection with any adviser-led secondary transaction. … READ MORE >
Financial services update: FedNow, banking results, reinsurance disruption
In the latest installment of our monthly financial services update, we take a look at the upcoming launch of the Fed’s instant payment system, banking results for the first quarter and disruption in reinsurance. … READ MORE >
Financial services update: Q4 banking, AI-powered funds, regulatory proposals
In the latest installment of our monthly financial services update, we take a look at banking results from the fourth quarter of 2022, artificial intelligence-powered funds, and two regulatory proposals. … READ MORE >
Financial services update: NIM growth, fintech recap, nonbank financial institution oversight
In the first installment of our monthly financial services update, we take a look at how financial institutions can sustain net interest margin growth, how fintech finished out 2022 and a rule proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to create a registry of nonbank financial institutions. … READ MORE >
As insurtech investment dips, companies get boost by teaming with traditional insurers
As initial growth expectations come under pressure, insurtechs are partnering with traditional insurers and shifting their focus from disruption to process improvement instead. … READ MORE >