Capital Markets (.mov, 6 MB)

The capital markets are in the midst of unprecedented transition. Companies in virtually every industry are dealing with the effects of globalization, demographic trends, regulatory shifts and new technologies. In addition, capital markets firms are confronting diminished returns from mature products, waves of disintermediation throughout the value chain and an overhang of under investment in their technology platforms.

As these massive shifts play out for the industry, how can capital markets firms remain masters of their own fate? How can they deploy IT resources to take the offensive and capture new opportunities, rather than defensively react?

To find out, BearingPoint contracted with Datamonitor to interview executives at leading capital markets firms. The goal of this qualitative research was to find out how these firms are transforming their operations for the new century and to articulate a vision of how they can succeed amid changes that will forever alter the face of the industry.

This global survey report explores the direction of the global capital markets industry over the next 10 years. The observations of industry leaders presented here provide a vision of what the 21st century investment banking landscape may look like and how firms can combine solid business management and IT strategy and resources to create competitive advantage.