Roundtable Report: Digital Transformation & The New Market Landscape
Post Roundtable Report: Digital Transformation & The New Market Landscape
Digital Transformation & The New Market Landscape: Roundtable Report Insights
Discover the future of capital markets in this post event dynamic report from the ISITC Europe and Scottish Investment Operations (SIO) roundtable held in Edinburgh, hosted by Franklin Templeton and sponsored by TORI Global. This event brought together leading voices from post-trade, buy and sell side, custodians, compliance, market infrastructure, and technology providers to explore how digital innovation is reshaping the industry.
Key Themes and Takeaways
The roundtable tackled the seismic shifts driven by tokenization, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. Participants examined how digital assets—ranging from tokenized bonds and funds to cryptocurrencies—are transforming trading, settlement, and client service. While adoption is still nascent, especially among institutional and retail clients, operational testing and infrastructure build-out are accelerating. The emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), such as the Euro CBDC slated for rollout in October 2026, promises to revolutionize settlement processes by combining cash and securities transactions, reducing risk and manual intervention.
Barriers and Opportunities
Industry leaders discussed the hurdles to widespread digital adoption, including regulatory uncertainty, legacy technology constraints, and the need for standardized data models. The EU AI Act and similar regulations are shaping compliance benchmarks, while interoperability between blockchains and traditional systems remains a critical challenge. Removing intermediaries could yield significant cost savings, but achieving critical liquidity and overcoming fragmented asset pools are essential for true transformation.
AI and Organizational Change
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of operational innovation, with applications in data analytics, client engagement, fails management, and fund settlement matching. The report highlights the importance of clean, standardized data and responsible AI governance, referencing ISITC’s EU AI Act Benchmarking and SIO’s cross-firm collaboration. As automation advances, future roles will focus on data science, process design, and AI oversight, urging organizations to reimagine operations and upskill their workforce.
Actionable Insights
The summary concludes with practical action items: engaging with ISITC Europe podcasts, benchmarking AI compliance, collaborating on data standards, evaluating blockchain readiness, monitoring regulatory developments, and planning for talent transformation. The call to action is clear—embrace innovation, foster collaboration, and prepare for a future where digital and traditional models coexist.
Ready to lead the transformation?
Download a copy of the roundtable report now, join the ISITC Europe and SIO community and be part of the conversation shaping tomorrow’s capital markets.
About TORI Global
TORI Global is a specialist financial services management consultancy dedicated to improving operational efficiency and reducing costs for our clients. It’s team of seasoned experts, including many who have held C-suite and senior leadership roles in the biggest organisations in the industry, bring deep knowledge across banking, insurance, wealth, and asset management. Having worked within these industries, they understand the challenges first-hand. That’s why, while they are always ready to discuss strategy, they have a relentless focus on achieving material and measurable results.
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