In the aftermath of the financial crisis, our institutional clients – from wholesale banks to global custodians – face greater challenges than almost any other sector. With revenues under pressure and regulation impacting capital structures, our clients require solutions that help them to execute fresh strategies, raise finance, improve liquidity, seek-out new revenue streams and better manage risks, all while growing operational efficiencies and maintaining high levels of client service.

Prudential liquidity and capital regulatory changes
Regulations like Dodd-Frank, CCAR, Basel III and the Capital Requirements Directive (CRDIV) place pressure on financial institutions around issues such as the quality and level of capital required, risk coverage, leverage, global liquidity standards and supervisory monitoring.

Market and trading regulations
Market and trading regulations and the drive for a central clearing regime for OTC Derivatives all present challenges for the industry. For example, the latter calls for increased margin and collateral requirements, higher risk weightings, stricter reporting requirements.

Funding and investment options
The increased capital and liquidity requirements and the decrease in funding sources, along with regulatory pressure, prevent some financial institution from conducting certain investment activities.