2007 Trends to Watch: Financial Markets

Table of Contents

• CATALYST
• SUMMARY
• 2007 TRENDS TO WATCH: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Institutions continue to be dominated by regulation and the search for business agility
    • Financial institutions brace themselves for the next wave of regulation sweeping the industry
    • The emergence of alternative investments have put pressure on traditional asset management
    • Institutions continue to seek new ways to maintain revenue growth amid tough market conditions
  • Upcoming regulations are raising the significance of market data in financial markets
  • Technological developments within the evolving asset management industry
  • The future of financial markets technology
  • Predictions for the year ahead
• APPENDIX
  • Definitions
  • Methodology
  • Further reading
  • Ask the analyst
  • List of Figures
    • Figure 1: 2006 was characterized by a lack of action towards regulatory compliance measures
    • Figure 2: Top projects in 2007 will respond to compliance and evolving priorities by focusing on risk management and client management