Top themes for banking and capital markets in 2026
ArticleExplore key regulatory, prudential, and technology priorities shaping UK banking in 2026 – and how to stay ahead.

The banking sector in 2026 is a race between reinvention and resilience — and firms are being judged on both.
Banks are accelerating digital transformation through AI, digital assets and global booking models — while regulators are tightening expectations around resolvability, Basel 3.1 and Article 21c. Innovation is essential for competitiveness, but resilience is nonnegotiable: firms must prove they can withstand stress and exit safely without systemic harm.
In this video, Kantilal Pithia, Partner, is joined by Chris Laverty, Partner, to unpack the key themes shaping the banking sector in 2026 and provide guidance on how to stay ahead.
Explore key regulatory, prudential, and technology priorities shaping UK banking in 2026 – and how to stay ahead.
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