We met with 84 capital markets and asset/wealth management executives to understand their top priorities and how they are preparing for and adapting to key trends shaping their organizations. This year, executives are prioritizing:

  • Profitability and business growth
  • Business optimization
  • Improved customer experience
CGI Voice of Our Clients – Capital markets

The impact of digitization on business models continues to rise.

83%
say digitization is highly impacting their business models
37%
say their legacy systems pose a significant challenge
23%
say their business models are highly agile in adapting to digitization

 

  • Technology and digital acceleration remains the top macro trend
    66% say technology and digital acceleration is the most impactful trend (+6pp YoY)
  • GenAI is advancing faster than traditional AI due to its perceived value
    38% have implemented or are implementing traditional AI, with 78% exploring GenAI
  • AI is the top innovation priority over the next three years
    35% plan to invest in AI over the next three years

 

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Organizations generating expected results from their digitization strategies—the digital leaders—share common attributes that enable them to accelerate outcomes compared to others.* For example, in capital markets and asset/wealth management, digital leaders:

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Experience business and
IT alignment

+44pp

vs. others*

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Cite legacy systems as a significant challenge

-33pp

vs. others*

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Produce results from data privacy and protection strategies

+54pp

vs. others*

* those building or launching digitization strategies
pp = percentage points

 

 

At CGI, we help capital market and asset/wealth management firms optimize operations, improve the customer experience, and innovate for growth. Learn more:

 

Digital transformation    Intelligent automation    Advanced analytics    Artificial intelligence  Cybersecurity