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Capital markets: See opportunity everywhere

More retail investors. The transition to low-carbon economies. Infrastructure investments in growing markets. For those who reinvent, constant change is constant opportunity.

Capital markets now

9%

of capital markets firms are embracing Total Enterprise Reinvention according to Accenture research—leaving room for more leaders to emerge

32%

of an investors’ wealth in Europe and Asia, on average, is currently “leaving the firm” at the point of succession

$322B

total revenues of the top 40 investment banks worldwide in 2022

45%

of UK asset managers believe digital assets will have the biggest impact on their operating model in the next 3-5 years

Segments we support

  • Investment banking
    Investment banking

    Three imperatives for next-gen investment banking: bend the cost curve, enhance client experience and implement new operating models.

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  • Wealth management
    Wealth management

    The investor profile is changing. Give newly engaged investors the personalized experiences they expect.

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  • Asset management
    Asset management

    New investment vehicles. Data as capital. AI-driven insights. We help turn change into opportunity.

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  • Private equity
    Private equity

    Unlock growth, improve financial performance, and manage risk at speed with leading solutions.

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  • Market infrastructure
    Market infrastructure

    Optimize exchanges, clearing houses, central securities depositories, and custodians. Develop technology and operations strategies for the next decade.

How to reinvent capital markets

Customer and employee experience

Create better experiences for more engagement

The growing demand for sophisticated digital experiences with more personalized and relevant content demands requires stronger AI and tech solutions. Prioritize customer experiences with digital products and marketplaces.
Trading Technology Modernization

Transform Trading for new products and streamlined operations

Stay competitive in today’s volatile market. Harness partnerships across both buying and selling sides to establish market dominance through integrated technology platforms.
Middle and back-office transformation

Move to intelligent operations to help permanently cut costs

Firms are fully focused on their cost and productivity agenda. Embrace digitally enabled Operating Model transformation to address cost challenges with Intelligent Operations, whilst offering enhanced experiences to employees and customers.
Digital assets ecosystem enablement

Use distributed ledger technologies to transform infrastructures and create new value propositions

Tokenizing securities and cash with Distributed Ledger Technology could reduce settlement times, mitigate counterparty risks, and lower collateral requirements. See how.
ESG investing data and sustainability

Use data-driven solutions to advance sustainability goals

To become more sustainable and capitalize on ESG investments, firms need to solve data challenges, standardize reporting and build ESG ecosystems. Learn how to capture and enhance value with sustainability.
Future workforce and skills

Attract, grow and keep the people who will shape your future

Gen AI is creating the most significant change to work in capital markets in decades. It’s time to source and upskill the talent and leadership needed to accelerate value from AI.

Awards and recognition

Leader in IDC Sustainability Finance and Accounting Services 2024 Vendor Assessment

Accenture is positioned as a Leader for both “Strategies” and “Capabilities”, which assessed the capabilities and business strategies of 11 firms, focusing on their ability to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into financial services. 

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Leader in Everest Group’s Capital Markets IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024

One of the strengths noted include an acquisition-led strategy that enables Accenture to bolster offerings in the areas of AI, digital engineering, and cloud-based banking.

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Accenture is a Market Leader in HFS Horizons – Best Asset & Wealth Management Service Providers, 2024

Accenture is positioned in Horizon 3 in the HFS Horizon report “Best Service Provider for Asset and Wealth Management, 2024”. One of the specific strengths noted is Accenture’s ability to blend domain knowledge with applied innovation.

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Accenture Ranked No. 1 Services Provider to Capital Markets Industry by HFS

In addition to achieving the No. 1 position overall, Accenture ranked No. 1 in technology innovation and in alignment with the HFS OneOffice™ vision of digital transformation in action.

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Accenture named a leader in Everest Group’s Capital Markets Operations Peak Matrix® Assessment 2023

Accenture has moved into the Leader’s quadrant in the 2023 report in Everest Group’s Capital Markets Operations PEAK Matrix®.

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Accenture is a Leader in the Inaugural Everest Group Asset and Wealth Management IT Services Peak Matrix® Assessment 2023

Accenture is the highest leader in the inaugural Everest Group Asset and Wealth Management IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023.

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Our leaders

Matthew Long

Senior Managing Director – Global Capital Markets Lead

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Laurie McGraw

Managing Director – Capital Markets, North America Lead

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Tom Syrett

Managing Director – Capital Markets, EMEA Lead

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Nicole Bodack

Managing Director – Capital Markets, Growth Markets Lead

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Capital Markets careers

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