Capital markets are entering a period of rapid expansion—higher volumes, new asset classes, and AI‑enabled decisioning. But while front‑office ambition accelerates, the back office is hitting structural limits. AutoRek’s Infrastructure Gap: Capital Markets Operations 2026 report uncovers how rising digital asset adoption, growing data fragmentation, and shallow AI integration are placing unprecedented strain on operational teams.
Based on a survey of 250 senior operations, finance, and technology leaders across the US and UK, the report reveals a widening gap between market growth and the operational foundations required to support it.
What You’ll Learn
The Scalability Ceiling
Discover why rising volumes and legacy processes mean 85% of firms expect scalability strain as activity grows.
Digital Assets Become a Stress Test
See how 59% of firms now working with digital assets are facing disproportionate operational complexity.
The Manual Process Tax
Learn why firms lose 15.9% of operational budgets to rework driven by manual processes and spreadsheets.
AI Everywhere, But Integration Lags
Understand why 98% of firms use AI, yet only 14% have fully integrated it across operations.
Data Complexity as the Core Risk
Explore why 41% of respondents cite data integration and compatibility as their top operational challenge.
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