The capital markets sector is at a pivotal moment. With the rise of high-frequency trading, increasingly complex regulatory requirements, and the ever-present need for robust risk management, capital markets firms are under pressure to modernize their technology stacks and operations. Cloud transformation, powered by advanced data, AI, and automation, is emerging as the key enabler for this evolution. Publicis Sapient, in strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), is at the forefront of this transformation—helping capital markets organizations reimagine trading platforms, optimize risk analytics, and ensure compliance in a rapidly changing landscape.
Legacy on-premises systems have long been a barrier to agility and innovation in capital markets. These systems often result in slow deployment cycles, limited scalability, and high operational costs. As trading volumes surge and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, the need for scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure has never been greater. Cloud-native solutions offer the flexibility, speed, and cost efficiency required to stay competitive and compliant.
Publicis Sapient’s proven SPEED framework—Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data & AI—combined with AWS’s industry-leading cloud services, provides capital markets firms with a comprehensive approach to digital transformation. This partnership enables seamless migration of mission-critical workloads, modernization of trading and risk platforms, and the integration of advanced analytics and AI for real-time decision-making.
Trading platforms are the heartbeat of capital markets. They demand ultra-low latency, high availability, and the ability to process vast amounts of data in real time. Publicis Sapient has helped leading global investment firms migrate and modernize their trading and asset management platforms on AWS, unlocking significant business value:
One global investment banking client, for example, partnered with Publicis Sapient to migrate their asset management web properties to AWS. The result was a 20% cost optimization, 99% uptime SLA, and a 75%+ improvement in application performance and availability across 48 countries.
Effective risk management is foundational to capital markets. The ability to analyze vast datasets, model risk scenarios, and respond to emerging threats in real time is a competitive differentiator. Publicis Sapient leverages AWS’s advanced analytics and AI/ML services to help firms:
Publicis Sapient’s expertise in data engineering, AI, and analytics—combined with AWS services like Amazon SageMaker, Redshift, and Kinesis—enables capital markets clients to move from reactive to proactive risk management.
Regulatory compliance is a moving target in capital markets, with new rules and reporting requirements emerging regularly. Cloud transformation provides the agility and transparency needed to adapt quickly:
The integration of generative AI and advanced machine learning is reshaping capital markets. Publicis Sapient, recognized as a market leader in generative enterprise services, brings proprietary platforms like Bodhi and Sapient Slingshot to accelerate AI adoption. These tools, built on AWS, empower capital markets firms to:
Publicis Sapient’s deep industry expertise is demonstrated through its work with leading financial institutions, including collaborations with global investment banks to build cloud-native transaction banking platforms and modernize digital asset management. These engagements have delivered measurable outcomes—improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced client experiences.
As capital markets continue to evolve, the need for agile, secure, and intelligent platforms is paramount. Publicis Sapient and AWS are uniquely positioned to help capital markets firms modernize trading, risk, and compliance—unlocking new opportunities for growth and innovation.
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