Confidence and change in financial services

2 March 2026

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As the financial services industry navigates sustained disruption, the latest C suite barometer highlights adaptability as a defining priority for leaders. Over the past 12 to 18 months, rapid transformation, increasing security threats and regulatory fragmentation have reshaped the operating environment, placing new pressures on institutions that finance and protect assets in an increasingly volatile world.

Emmanuel Dooseman, Financial Services Sector Leader, Forvis Mazars Group and Ashley Ensley, Financial Services Sector Leader, Forvis Mazars US, highlight that security now extends beyond digital assets to include physical assets exposed to geopolitical and climate‑related risks. Despite these challenges, confidence across the sector remains strong. Most executives are optimistic about 2026, with four in five expecting revenue growth and many believing they can successfully manage key trends ahead. International expansion continues to be a clear ambition, but success depends on flexible operating models and a rigorous approach to regulatory and compliance risk.

Watch the latest interview in our C‑suite expert insights series to find out how financial services leaders are embracing disruption, strengthening security and building the adaptability needed to grow in an increasingly regulated global landscape.

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