Accenture’s Top Banking Trends 2026 report positions banking at an inflection point, as long-standing constraints on growth, cost, technology and capacity begin to dissolve...

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This report shows that insurance outperformers achieve results through disciplined execution rather than broad “transformation” rhetoric...

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To differentiate and grow, banks must turn customers into advocates who recommend their services. Accenture’s study identifies four advocacy drivers...

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Underwriting is set for reinvention as insurers rapidly scale AI and Gen AI. Accenture’s survey of 430 executives shows...

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Gen AI is poised to transform North American wealth management by enabling hyper-personalized services, smarter investment strategies and stronger...

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The report reveals that while digitization boosted efficiency, it also left banking impersonal—over 40% of consumers struggle to distinguish brands...

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Today’s digital world is fragmented. Consumers manage multiple wallets, platforms and identities, while businesses struggle to deliver...

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Securities exchanges worldwide are under pressure. The traditional business of exchanges (notably listings and trading services) saw...

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Activist investor activity is accelerating, with campaigns up 7% globally and activist capital deployment rising 20% in just...

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The retirement recordkeeping industry stands at a tipping point: while the $10.3 trillion Defined Contribution market continues to grow, fee compression...

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Asia’s wealth is growing fast, but firms will not win by riding market momentum alone. The real test is whether they can redesign the front office to capture it...

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Banks face fierce competition from fintechs, bigtechs and new players like central banks and telecoms. Yet, they can unlock a $55 billion growth opportunity by modernizing...

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Risk management stands at a tipping point as volatility, regulation and rapid technological change converge. Institutions spend over $60 billion each year on financial crime compliance, yet fines have exceeded $15 billion since 2020...

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