Financial services: What to watch for in 2025
ArticleThe key themes, trends, and challenges within financial services in 2025 explained.
The financial services industry is continuing to evolve and it’s important to look beyond the individual compliance requirements and consider the broader themes driving those policy shifts. These include government initiatives, socio-political factors, or a reactive response to emerging consumer issues.
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17 Apr 2025
Top themes for building societies in 2025
ArticleTechnology and culture are priorities for building societies this year. Find out everything they need to do to continue meeting members' needs.
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09 Apr 2025
Top themes for the capital markets sector
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01 Apr 2025
Insurance outlook: Top themes and priorities for 2025
ArticleThe insurance sector stands at the crossroads between wholesale transformation and uncertainty around the direction of tide for regulatory redress. Successfully leveraging data in the road to greater digitalisation will be a key differentiator.
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31 Mar 2025
Investment management: What should the priorities be in 2025?
ArticleFrom AI to ESG, investment managers need to stay on top of ongoing issues and new trends. This is what you need to look out for this year.
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27 Mar 2025
Top themes in banking: What to watch for in 2025
ArticleHow will banking change this year? Find out the key themes and trends affecting banks now – and how to stay ahead.
Financial Services challenges and trends
Episode 72In this episode, our experts explore the key trends and challenges impacting financial services and its sub-sectors.
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