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The AMLR regulation is reshaping compliance for financial institutions, requiring major changes across KYC reviews, PEP & UBO definitions, outsourcing controls, and data sharing. With RTS and guidelines still unfolding, the challenge lies in acting proactively, ensuring that deadlines, budgets, and resources align for a smooth transition. At Capco, we're already supporting top financial groups with strategic insights and actionable steps to manage AMLR's impact effectively. Taking action now is crucial โ plan ahead to avoid bottlenecks and meet 2027 requirements with confidence. Read the paper written by @Anthony Bazin here: https://www.capco.com/intelligence/capco-intelligence/from-criticality-to-compliance-optimizing-third-party-risk
Custodians are no longer just safekeepers of data โ they are becoming data partners as asset managers look for actionable insights to drive investment and distribution decisions. In a recent @Ignites feature, @Capco's @Teuta Doko Naghshineh highlights how custodians now deliver timely, enriched data that empowers portfolio managers to act with confidence and enables distribution teams to offer more personalized client service. As market dynamics shift, strong data partnerships will define the next chapter in asset management. Read the full article to explore the shift: https://www.ignites.com/c/4906974/657774?referrer_module=searchSubFromIG&highlight=capco
๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ. From modernizing legacy platforms to embedding AI, automation, and client-centric design, forward-thinking firms are reimagining the role of Operations as a strategic growth driver - not just a cost center. Discover how these bold moves are helping institutions stay resilient, agile, and ahead of the curve. ๐ Read the full article here: https://www.capco.com/intelligence/capco-intelligence/operations-transformation-across-investment-banks Authors: @Rollo Burgess & @Julia Shreeve
๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑโ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ผ๐๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ โ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐: โข CRD VI, ESG Risk Management & CSRD โข Financial & Operational Resilience (DORA) โข Retail Investment Strategy & MiFID II/MiFIR Review โข AMLD 6 & PSD 3 By anticipating change, we support financial institutions in aligning compliance with business priorities. ๐ Dive into the key topics shaping the next regulatory cycle: https://www.capco.com/intelligence/capco-intelligence/regulatory-heatmap-2025-2027
In a recent @Ignites article, @Capco's @Matthew Berkowitz, MBA, CAIA shares how the rise of no-transaction-fee platforms reflects a broader shift in wealth management. This trend is being driven by multiple forces, including rising advisor demand for cost-efficient portfolio implementation, the commoditization of trade execution and a broader shift toward open architecture and product neutrality. Explore how these forces are reshaping advisor-focused strategies as firms adjust their value proposition to attract and retain advisors in an increasingly competitive landscape. Read the full article here https://www.ignites.com/c/4910894/672974?referrer_module=searchSubFromIG&highlight=capco
Continuing market pressures, regulatory demands, and evolving client expectations are driving the IBD and RIA convergence thatโs reshaping the advisory landscape. In our latest article, Matthew Berkowitz and Justin Handley break down whatโs behind this shift and whatโs pulling these models closer together. So whatโs really changing, and why is the industry paying such close attention? A few key takeaways from the piece: ๐ The traditional lines between commission-based and fiduciary models are quickly disappearing ๐ RIAs continue to lead in AUM growth and advisor retention ๐ IBDs are leaning into M&A, tech, and fee-based strategies to stay competitive โ๏ธ Both models are evolving fast to deliver more holistic, scalable, and client-first solutions Itโs a strategic shift with big implications. See why the industry is taking notice ๐ https://www.capco.com/intelligence/capco-intelligence/fading-ibd-ria-divide-is-reshaping-the-advisory-landscape
Even in this age of generative AI euphoria, smart companies still need advisers who behave like anthropologists. In this new article, @Nick Paulussen explores why the best consultants work as โinsider-outsidersโ: close enough to know the jargon, distant enough to recognize the unspoken rules that govern real behavior. Organizations that integrate machine intelligence with human understanding will have a competitive edge, and the consultant anthropologist stands at that junction โ translating code into context and context back into code. Read the full article here: https://www.capco.com/intelligence/capco-intelligence/why-consulting-still-matters-in-the-age-of-ai
Is your testing strategy keeping pace with AI? User Acceptance Testing is the final phase of the software testing lifecycle where users confirm if a system works as intended in real-world conditions. AI is changing the game by accelerating test creation, automating defect reporting and improving alignment with business goals. In our latest whitepaper, we explore how AI is reshaping the validation process and why balancing automation with human insight is essential for success. Learn how to evolve your approach: https://www.capco.com/intelligence/capco-intelligence/guide-to-the-uat-testing-process-strategy-in-the-era-of-ai Authors: @Julio de Lima and @Larry Bloom
The EU T+1 Industry Committeeโs much-anticipated High-Level Roadmap has made an unequivocal commitment to an October 2027 transition date. However, the Roadmap presents legally non-binding recommendations rather than mandatory obligations, which may dispel a sense of urgency around the task at hand. As we saw with the UKโs Accelerated Settlement Taskforce report, market alignment is most successful when firms engage early, prioritise automation and prepare thoroughly. In our latest article we highlight three key areas within the Roadmap that firms should prioritize as they prepare for the transition. โก๏ธ https://www.capco.com/intelligence/capco-intelligence/eu-tplus1-transition Author: @Steve Higgins
What can the Aflac breach teach us about the future of cybersecurity in insurance? Itโs a reminder that the biggest threats arenโt always technical. Social engineering tactics like phishing and impersonation are proving just as effective, especially when attackers target help desks and credential resets. Our latest blog dives into: โ๏ธ How the Aflac incident reflects a broader shift in attack patterns โ๏ธ Why the human layer is both the biggest vulnerability and a critical defense โ๏ธ What insurers can do to strengthen non-technical safeguards โ๏ธ Four key questions every insurance leader should be asking Cybercriminals are evolving fast. The insurers that stay ahead will be the ones that rethink traditional defenses, embody a security-first culture and turn people into a true security asset. Read the full blog to explore how a multi-layered approach can build long-term resilience โก๏ธ https://www.capco.com/Intelligence/Capco-Intelligence/cybersecurity-threats-in-insurance-lessons-from-the-aflac-breach Authors: @Paul Laurent, @Andy Soodek, CIPP-E, CISSP, CISM, MBA, and @Salman Amindavar
