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Investment Banking Trends and Outlook for 2023

There’s no denying the harsh reality investment bankers are facing: struggling to get deals across the finish line while juggling to keep clients satisfied. With a volatile market afflicted by macroeconomic uncertainty, deals are harder to source, regulators are tightening up, the debt market remains closed, and the amount of reliable and unreliable data is nearly impossible to sort, let alone analyze manually.

Ultimately, these pressures have forced investment banks to keep up with the rapid technological advances that have accelerated the industry forward. Those who rely on outdated processes and resist change will soon be outpaced by progressive institutions, effectively losing out on new clients and talent.

But what does this new wave of technological adoption and doing business look like?

Download our report to learn:

  • The top trends defining the industry, Generative AI to Open Banking
  • What technologies leading nations are adopting to fight economic uncertainty
  • An outlook on the opportunities and challenges that will play out in the IB space

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2026 Energy & Industrials Outlook: Redefining Capacity Constraints

As we enter 2026, a clash between exponential demand and constrained capacity is reshaping the industrial economy.
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Alpha Hunting: Hedgeweek® Exclusive CIO Sentiment Report 2025

Access the full survey, CIO insights, and the intelligence showing how leading managers are truly positioned for 2025.
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Financial Services Outlook for 2026

Unpredictable market events in 2025 have left investors cautiously optimistic about ongoing market momentum (and volatility) for the coming year.
Financial Services Outlook for 2026 by Barb Tague, featuring a crystal ball with a rising bar graph and currency symbols for dollar, pound, and euro.

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