The start of the year always sees a flurry of future-gazing outlook reports from ratings agencies, consultancies, asset managers and other FS firms. To cut through the noise, Altus Consulting has looked at all the key global experts’ commentaries, across the breadth of economic, political and technological risks and opportunities facing the financial services industry for 2025, and we’ve picked out what we think is most relevant for you and summarised it here, in this handy cheat sheet. All the big predictions, in one place, and what they will mean to your business if they come to pass.
Key themes to watch in 2025
The most significant shifts in Financial Services will revolve around three broad themes:
- Technology Transformation: Stay ahead with the latest innovations driving efficiency, security, and customer engagement.
- Global Political and Regulatory Transformation: Understand how global shifts in politics and regulation will impact your strategies and compliance.
- Consumer Behavioural Change: Anticipate the evolving needs and preferences of your customers to stay competitive.
Hot topics coming through from last year include AI, cyber risks and the digitisation of finance, and the personalisation of advice and guidance. Still influential but changing in nature are geopolitical undercurrents and the challenges posed by decarbonisation.
All of this brings new challenges for Financial Services firms of all shapes and sizes. Download the cheat sheet using the link below.
