LPs Expect Private Markets Managers to Level Up in 2027: SS&C Intralinks Survey Business Wire SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced the publication of the 2027 LP Survey. In association with Reuters Insights, SS&C Intralinks surveyed 400 professionals working in private markets, including 370 limited partners and allocators, to understand how the alternative investments market will change in the next 12 months.* “Alternatives once again delivered in 2026, [...]
Financial institutions accelerate transition to multi-agent AI in drive for bottom-line value Business Wire 59% are piloting or deploying multi-agent AI systems, yet only 10% have achieved enterprise-wide orchestration 90% of firms are using or planning to implement intelligent model routing to optimize performance and manage token costs 52% of banks and insurers are turning to hyperscalers as their preferred cloud partner to govern multi-agent deployments
The Hackett Group® Study Finds €1.26 Trillion Remains Trapped in Working Capital Across Europe’s Largest Companies Business Wire Cash conversion cycles improved 1.8 days despite weakening profitability, underscoring the need for process-led transformation to sustain gains
Businesses Optimistic About COP31 – but Idealism and Ambition Must Not Outpace Delivery, Says APM November 3, 2026 88% of business leaders expect UN climate conference to produce changes they will have to implement
Ahead of Black Friday, One in Five UK Consumers Have Stopped Using a Retail Brand Over Data Privacy Concerns November 3, 2026 Globally, 47% of consumers have cancelled, switched brands, or cut spending over AI data concerns, while 52% would pay a 7% premium for brands that are transparent about how they use AI with their data. In the UK, 80% of consumers would stop using a service if it misused their personal data.
European Enterprises Seek Long-Term Value from Workday October 27, 2026 Organizations prioritize ongoing optimization, practical AI and closer integration of HR and finance, ISG Provider Lens® report says
New TOURISE and LIONS Advisory Study Reveals How Creativity Creates a Commercial Advantage for Destination Growth October 21, 2026 50% of travelers cannot remember the last advertisement they saw for a tourism company or destination, with a further 7% unsure Tourism faces an $11 billion marketing investment gap: restoring the category’s share of voice to 3% would require global travel and transport ad spend to reach $43.4 billion by 2027 63% of Large Language Model (LLM) visibility is driven by long-term brand equity, compared with 22% from current marketing activity and 11% from citation volume
92% of Compliance Leaders Want External Certification on AI Agents. None Exists for On-Chain Risk. Elliptic Just Built It, for Free. October 20, 2026 Elliptic Institute launches the first certification in agentic AI for on-chain risk and compliance, grounded in the principles of the Elliptic Standard.
Eight in 10 Professionals Surveyed Say AI Will Boost Restructuring Efficiency, but Execution Gaps Remain October 20, 2026 82% expect AI to significantly improve restructuring efficiency and decision-making 80% value early governance support, but only 24% involve it at that stage 43% cite role clarity and cross-border SPV administration as the top execution challenges
European Wealth Firms Build Private Markets Capability Faster Than They Communicate It, Peregrine Report Finds October 20, 2026 Capability outpaces communication: 73% of the 30 firms show visible private markets engagement, yet only 40% have a dedicated landing page explaining it to clients Swiss private banks set the benchmark: 70% maintain dedicated private markets destinations, led by Julius Baer, UBP, Pictet and Lombard Odier Visibility is concentrated: five firms generate half of all wealth management media coverage, and alternatives just 7%