In 2026, capital markets firms face a widening gap between strategic ambition and operational reality.

This report explores the operational reality behind capital markets’ 2026 transformation. Through five interconnected mega trends, it examines why infrastructure, not strategy, is becoming the defining constraint on growth, resilience, and regulatory readiness. To do so, AutoRek conducted 250 online interviews with senior managers and above across asset management and capital markets organizations in the United States and United Kingdom.

• Mega-Trend #1 - The Scalability Ceiling
• Mega-Trend #2 - Digital Assets Become Mainstream
• Mega-Trend #3 - The Manual Process Tax
• Mega-Trend #4 - AI Everywhere, But Execution Lags
• Mega-Trend #5 - Data Complexity Becomes the Core Operational Risk
  

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