As extended trading hours become more prevalent in US markets, firms are being pushed to reconsider how operating models support longer trading windows, tighter settlement cycles and multiple time zones. In this article, @Marc Biro, Managing Principal at Capco, shares his perspective on what this means for liquidity, risk management and market structure in 2026 👉 https://www.capco.com/Intelligence/Capco-Intelligence/us-capital-markets-top-five-trends-for-2026
Die Welle der Künstlichen Intelligenz nimmt Fahrt auf – auch im Schweizer Bankwesen steht die entscheidende Phase an. Unser Partner @Dr. Martin Sailer hat sich mit @finews.ch: Top-Meldungen ausgetauscht: Aktuelle Berichte über den Fortschritt der Implementierung. Nach Jahren des Testens von Pilotprojekten und Machbarkeitsstudien muss nun der Return on Investment in den Mittelpunkt rücken. https://www.finews.ch/news/banken/71277-ki-swiss-banking-martin-sailer-capco-schweiz-it-bankeninformatik-finanzplatz-schweiz-artificial-intelligence
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AI autonomy is no longer experimental. It is becoming part of how enterprises operate. To support this shift, trust cannot be layered on through policy or review alone. It must be engineered into the architecture that powers intelligent systems. The third article in our 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 series focuses on how embedded governance and trust by design allows AI to scale safely and responsibly across the enterprise. If you’re thinking about how you can build trust into AI decision making, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://www.capco.com/Intelligence/Capco-Intelligence/architecting-the-intelligent-enterprise-part-3 Authors: @Mauro Confalone @Amit G. @Binodanand Mishra
Europe and the UK are accelerating towards T+1 settlement in 2026. Is your organisation ready? Join the EU T+1 Industry Committee, the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce and Capco for the official launch of the T+1 Test Strategy. Hear from Andrew Douglas, Giovanni Sabatini and fellow Testing Workstream leads as they outline key milestones, priorities and next steps followed by live Q&A. In-person attendees can continue the conversation at a drinks and canapés networking reception. 📅 25 March 📍 London & Virtual 🔗 Register here: https://www.capco.com/Intelligence/Events/T1-readiness-in-Europe-and-the-UK-a-call-for-action-in-2026
Policies alone rarely determine how firms perform under pressure. In financial services, outcomes are shaped by 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, and 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. In 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 & 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀, Thomas Echlin-Harradine explores how culture, escalation clarity, and decision-making discipline define performance when disruption hits. Download the full article to see how you can strengthen resilience in practice ➡️ https://www.capco.com/Intelligence/Capco-Intelligence/operational-risk-and-resilience-built-on-culture
Energy in North America is entering a period of structural change, as the industry moves away from traditional, one-way power delivery models toward a more dynamic and flexible grid. In this article, @Erika Schmitt outlines five key trends underpinning this transition and what they signal for utilities, markets, and customers. Read the full 2026 Energy Trends article to find out what's at risk and what comes next ➡️ https://www.capco.com/Intelligence/Capco-Intelligence/north-america-energy-top-five-trends-for-2026
With FiDA, the way financial institutions operate will change far beyond regulatory compliance. The regulation impacts operating models, data governance, technology architectures and collaboration within ecosystems. The real challenge isn’t meeting minimum requirements, it’s building scalable, adaptable, value-adding structures that thrive in an open finance environment. Our FiDA whitepaper provides practical insights into: ✅ adjustments in strategy, governance and IT required for FiDA to work holistically ✅ how to avoid short term compliance decisions that lead to long term strategic constraints ✅ where open finance creates real opportunities for differentiation and monetization. For decision makers defining their FiDA roadmap, the white paper offers guidance on how to meaningfully combine regulatory certainty with long term competitiveness. 🔗 Read the full FiDA whitepaper here: https://www.capco.com/intelligence/capco-intelligence/fida-primer-for-2026-and-beyond Author: @Torben Pätz
Are your data foundations truly built for AI at scale? Advanced models are moving into production, but fragmented architectures and inconsistent governance continue to limit measurable impact. In 𝟭𝟬 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, @Tiago Almeida, MSc, @Prashanth Sekar, and @Chris Probert explore the shifts shaping enterprise data architecture, semantic layers, and scalable governance in financial services. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 to see what these imperatives mean for your organization: https://www.capco.com/Intelligence/Capco-Intelligence/10-imperatives-for-data-and-AI-in-2026
Wealth Management is entering a new era defined by seamless experiences, modern platforms, and broader access to alternative asset classes. In this article, @Phil Kerkel outlines five trends shaping the Wealth Management agenda for 2026, from client-centered, collaborative workspaces to AI-driven workflows to the addition of private market investments and digital assets into a greater number of client portfolios. Read the full article for the complete perspective ➡️ https://www.capco.com/Intelligence/Capco-Intelligence/north-america-wealth-management-top-five-trends-for-2026
