As the financial services industry becomes more interconnected through data and tech, it also becomes more volatile in terms of regulatory change. In fact, recent research points to regulatory complexity as one of the top geopolitical risks of 2025.1

      But companies that take a fresh, effective approach to compliance, from financial crime to data privacy to cybersecurity, are in a better position to be resilient, adaptable, and consistent in their returns to shareholders.


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      More than 60% of financial services companies say regulatory demands will negatively impact their prosperity over the next three years.

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      About 65% of financial institutions have responded by launching compliance managed services for a business function or at scale across the organization.


      Meeting the moment with managed services

      Progressive financial institutions are using modern managed services to respond quickly to regulatory changes. In this model, KPMG firms combine advanced technology and domain expertise to deliver compliance processes on a multi-year subscription — with predictable costs, any-shore delivery, and the option to flex up or down to meet changing priorities.

      In banking, capital markets, asset management and insurance, organizations are using managed services to create an operating model that evolves at the speed of regulation. Learn how the model is helping them to:


      • Tap strategic outcomes beyond cost savings
      • Remediate compliance processes to earn regulator trust
      • Quickly onboard new customers
      • Continually evolve to meet new requirements

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      Industry snapshot: financial services


      Additional insights

      Discover how companies use modern managed services to move beyond cost savings alone to deliver strategic outcomes like resilience, trust, and growth.

      Reducing costs, managing risks, and driving ongoing transformation with managed services.

      Leveraging managed services to navigate industry shifts and accelerate digital transformation.

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      Ron Walker

      Global Head, Managed Services, KPMG International and Principal, Advisory

      KPMG in the U.S.


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