FLASH FRIDAY, sponsored by Instinet, features insights from Capco’s Marc Biro and Matt Rodgers on the evolving capital markets.
▪️By 2026, US exchanges may implement 23/5 trading, merging TradFi and DeFi. T+1 settlement adoption in the UK/EU will push global firms toward always-on infrastructures.
▪️Market volatility necessitates continuous situational awareness, requiring real-time data for agile responses to regulatory changes and market shifts.
▪️AI agents, task-specific and embedded in workflows, are arriving. The winning model is “controlled autonomy,” with human oversight at decision points.
▪️Validated AI use cases will focus on cost containment with data quality and governance being key. Firms will build AI agent systems for orchestrated decision-making.
▪️Resourcing will blend in-house security with fintech agility, focusing on upskilling employees to manage AI tools effectively.
