The financial services industry is operating in a world under pressure. Domestic political instability is common, and once-steady global supply chains face disruption from wars and threatened tariffs. Despite these difficulties—or perhaps because of them—the global financial services industry continues to grow. In fact, this volatile landscape has been quite kind to financial institutions, with leading firms reporting strong earnings; they appear poised for even more growth in 2026 and beyond.

This report provides insights into key trends driving technology adoption within the global capital markets, analyzing decision-makers’ affinity for technology innovation and spending focus for the next two years. It also includes IT spending estimates across important regions, categories, and more. This report is based on a survey of 300 senior technology executives at capital markets firms worldwide.
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About the Author
James Wolstenholme
Jay started his career in capital markets as a project manager and developer in the financial futures department, specializing in S&P 500 program trading arbitrage. He designed and built electronic program trading interfaces at Salomon Brothers, later acquired by Citi Group, and then worked on prime brokerage, security finance, fixed income, and commodity projects. Jay was head of North America...