Insights

Zoë Hodge

Partner and Head of Consulting

15 May 2025

Walking the AI Tightrope – balancing the risks and rewards

The AI market is expanding rapidly, with businesses and governments globally racing to harness its potential. Industry leaders like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Nvidia continue to innovate, while major public investments, particularly in the US, China, and Europe, underline AI’s growing geopolitical importance. Yet for businesses, AI adoption remains a balancing act between opportunity and risk. While AI promises significant rewards, from operational efficiency and enhanced decision-making to better customer experiences, it also presents challenges. Poorly designed models, biased data, and weak oversight can lead to costly mistakes and reputational risks.

Bryan Shepka

Partner and Head of Financial Services

08 January 2025

Financial Services

Financial Services predictions for 2025

As we enter 2025, it’s time to look forward and consider what the year ahead may hold for the Financial Services sector. Continuing change and volatility across global and domestic markets makes forecasting particularly challenging, but our Financial Services team have identified key trends that are likely to be evident over the next 12 months.

Gillian Boston

Financial Services Director

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06 November 2024

Financial Services

Safeguarding – CASS 15

On 25 September 2024 the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) issued CP24/20 ‘Changes to the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms’. The consultation paper sets out the proposed interim and end state rules (CASS 15) which mirror the existing CASS 7 client money rules.

06 November 2024

M&A high on the agenda for the majority of financial services firms, new survey finds

More than nine in 10 financial services firms are considering mergers and acquisitions as a means of growth, according to a new UK survey conducted by leading independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael.