Three ways for investment banks to evolve their operating models
OTC derivatives reforms will likely result in increased competition and transparency, and smaller margins. Amid those market conditions, operational efficiency and differentiation are critical for...
View ArticleHigh performance in asset management: It’s possible. It’s happening. (1 of 3)
Despite shifting demographics, increased regulations and the rapid evolution of technology, some asset managers are achieving high levels of performance. How are firms reaching this feat—a feat that...
View ArticleHigh performance in asset management: Models of success (2 of 3)
Having identified that high performance is possible in asset management, let’s look at how these firms are achieving success. While success is possible under a number of strategies and models, industry...
View ArticleHigh performance in asset management: Is your firm ready? (3 of 3)
Now that we know that high performance is possible in asset management and we’re familiar with the models these firms are implementing, how can others achieve the same success? Three-step assessment...
View ArticleTransforming the capital markets firm: Three elements to successful...
A number of regulatory, market and economic challenges face capital markets businesses as they try to regain profitable growth. There are also changing client behaviors: as clients themselves seek...
View ArticleTransforming the capital markets firm: Getting technology transformation...
Since 2007, capital markets firms have been progressively reducing their front-office costs. IT costs, however, which are often fixed with respect to changing revenues, remain high, including the need...
View ArticleTransforming the capital markets firm: Overcoming barriers and moving forward...
Transformation is a difficult and lengthy process, but as I touched on last week (see Transforming the capital markets firm: Getting technology transformation right), the benefits to the bottom line...
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There’s a new threat to the traditional investment banking model (6 of 6)
Heard of Prosper.com or Kickstarter.com? What about Zopa™ or LendingClub®? These are all examples of disruptors using digital technologies to disintermediate various services. And while the concept is...
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Accenture High Performance Finance Study: Despite challenges, capital markets...
Balancing growth and realignments—that’s the challenge capital markets firms face in the wake of the financial crisis. Yet despite this challenge, firms are striving to increase revenues and return on...
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Accenture High Performance Finance Study: Key challenges capital markets...
Despite challenges, capital markets firms are focused on growth. That’s the main message we heard from the capital markets respondents in the recent Accenture High Performance Finance Study. Last week,...
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