Gregory Marchat, Head of Financial Services, Forvis Mazars in the UK, highlights that while confidence remains high, organisations are balancing optimism with caution. Financial institutions are navigating multiple pressures simultaneously, including regulatory divergence across Europe, the UK and the US, accelerating digital transformation, evolving risk management expectations and the growing integration of AI. Although investment in AI continues to increase, many organisations are still working to realise consistent returns, while regulation continues to influence the pace and direction of transformation initiatives.
For leaders across the sector, the priority remains clear: focus investment where it delivers the greatest value, stay responsive to changing regulatory requirements across jurisdictions and build the flexibility needed to remain competitive as market conditions continue to evolve.
Watch the interview to hear how financial services leaders are balancing growth ambitions with regulatory complexity, transformation priorities and increasing market uncertainty.
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