Firms will also continue to make st

Firms will also continue
to make strategic decisions, driven by capital constraints
and demands for improved return on equity, divesting or
acquiring in areas where they believe they can compete
and win. We are seeing some renewed interest in
innovation as well. Overall, banks and capital market firms
will need to drive increased agility into their operations to
take advantage of the ongoing uncertainty in the market,
rather than simply waiting for more stable conditions to
emerge